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- New Zealand vs England 1st Test 2024 Fantasy Tips, Match Prediction, Pitch Report & Playing 11
New Zealand will take on England in the first Test of the 3-match series at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, from Thursday (November 28) morning.
New Zealand's last Test series was a 3-0 win in India. It was an unbelievable result for Tom Latham as his first series as full time Test captain. Star batter Kane Williamson is back in the team. Tim Southee will be playing in his last Test series.
England's last Test series was a 2-1 loss in Pakistan. England lost the last two Tests of the series and struggled against spin. Ollie Pope will do the wicketkeeping duties in place of Jordan Cox. Jacob Bethell will make his Test debut at No. 3.
NZ vs ENG 1st Test 2024 Match Details
- Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 3:30 AM IST
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV App
Playing 11 for New Zealand vs England 1st Test 2024
Playing 11 for New Zealand
D. Conway, T. Latham (C), K. Williamson, D. Mitchell, R. Ravindra, G. Phillips, T. Blundell (WK), N. Smith, T. Southee, M. Henry, W. O'Rourke
Playing 11 for England
Z. Crawley, B. Duckett, J. Bethell, J. Root, H. Brook, B. Stokes (C), O. Pope (WK), C. Woakes, G. Atkinson, B. Carse, S. Bashir
New Zealand vs England Head-to-head Test Record
New Zealand and England have played 112 times in Tests, out of which New Zealand have won 16 times and England have won 52 times. 47 Tests have ended in a draw. England have won 19 Test matches in New Zealand.
Christchurch Stadium Stats
Weather - 20°C, Partly sunny
Pitch - Balanced (good for pacers)
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 299 runs (Last 5 Tests played)
Avg. 2nd Innings Score - 306 runs (Last 5 Tests played)
Toss - Team batting second won 3 times (Last 5 Tests played)
Top Fantasy Players for New Zealand vs England 1st Test 2024
New Zealand Team
Player | Test Career Stats |
K. Williamson (BAT) | 8881 runs |
D. Mitchell (BAT) | 1844 runs |
T. Southee (BOWL) | 385 wickets |
M. Henry (BOWL) | 105 wickets |
England Team
Player | Test Career Stats |
B. Duckett (WK) | 2090 runs |
J. Root (BAT) | 12754 runs |
C. Woakes (AR) | 1951 runs & 175 wickets |
G. Atkinson (AR) | 253 runs & 40 wickets |
New Zealand vs England 1st Test 2024 Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeepers: T. Blundell, B. Duckett
- Batters: D. Mitchell, K. Williamson, H. Brook, J. Root
- All-rounders: G. Atkinson, B. Stokes, C. Woakes
- Bowlers: M. Henry, T. Southee
- Captain: J. Root/K. Williamson
- Vice Captain: M. Henry/G. Atkinson
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for New Zealand vs England 1st Test 2024
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