The second of the four-match T20I series of England vs New Zealand (ENG vs NZ) has been scheduled at Old Trafford (Manchester) this Friday (September 1) evening.
England won the series opener comfortably by seven wickets with 36 balls remaining. The hosts are one win away from at least denying the series defeat. Meanwhile, the visitors New Zealand can’t win the series if they suffer another loss.
ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I Match Overview
Match: England vs New Zealand (ENG vs NZ)
Format: T20I
Series: 4-match T20I series
Match No: 2nd
Series Current Status: England are leading by 1-0
Match Date: September 1, 2023 (Friday)
Official Starting Time: 22:30 IST (18:00 local)
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV
ENG vs NZ T20I Head-To-Head
Details | Matches | ENG Won | NZ Won | Tied | No Result | ||
Total | ENG Won | NZ Won | |||||
Overall | 24 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
In Last 5 T20Is | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
In England | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
At Old Trafford, Manchester | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I Weather Forecast
According to accuweather.com, there is around a 50% chance of rain during the early period of the match. However, the weather can be better late in the evening. The game-time temperature can be between 18°C and 15°C.
ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I Pitch Report
It will be the first T20I at Old Trafford (Manchester) since July 2021. Old Trafford is not a high-scoring T20I venue. Spinners play crucial roles at this T20I venue, while the set batters can strongly guide the batting line-up. The last three T20Is at this venue experienced two successful chasings and one five-run win.
Toss prediction: Won the toss and bowl first
ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I Predicted XIs
England: Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C & wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran/Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Luke Wood
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (C), Lockie Ferguson
ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Buttler (C)
Batters: D Malan, G Phillips, H Brook
All-rounder(s): M Ali, D Mitchell, L Livingstone, M Santner
Bowlers: I Sodhi (vc), L Wood, B Carse
ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Buttler, J Bairstow, D Conway
Batters: D Malan (C), H Brook
All-rounder(s): L Livingstone, M Santner, S Curran
Bowlers: A Rashid, T Southee, I Sodhi
ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
C Jordan, K Jamieson, L Ferguson, T Seifert
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