ENG vs NZ 11Wickets Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 3rd Test of the Test Series

Kane Williamson will return for New Zealand in this game.

Published - 22 Jun 2022, 15:30 IST | Updated - 22 Jun 2022, 15:30 IST

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Preview:

England are set to host New Zealand in the third and last match of the Test Series at Headingly in Leeds on Thursday. New Zealand will be looking to win the last Test match and avoid a complete whitewash. Trent Boult has confirmed the return of Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, and Michael Bracewell from the Covid-19 quarantine. England will enter this fixture after winning two back-to-back Test matches, the first time in 2022.

Match Details:

England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test

Venue: Headingly, Leeds

Date & Time: 23rd June – 27th June at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Six and Sony LIV app

ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test Pitch Report:

Headingly pitch is equally balanced for both batter and bowlers but batters have struggled in the last two days in recent Test matches here. Teams bowling first have won more matches as the average first-inning score remains around just 300 runs.

Injury News:

(will be added if there is any update)

ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test Probable Playing XIs:

England

Zak Crawley, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Jamie Overton.

New Zealand

Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Trent Boult

Top Picks for ENG vs NZ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Trent Boult has taken 12 wickets in just 2 matches in this series, including 8 wickets in the last match. He has reached ICC’s top-ten Test bowlers chart after the Nottingham Test.

Daryl Mitchell is leading the most-run chart in this series with 373 runs in 2 matches at an average of 124.33. He scored 190 runs in the first inning of the last match and scored unbeaten 62 runs in the second inning.

Joe Root has scored 2 centuries in 2 matches in this series and is just 68 runs behind leading run-scorer Daryl Mitchell.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs NZ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Ben Foakes, Jonny Bairstow, Henry Nichols, Joe Root (vc), Kane Williamson (c), Ben Stokes, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Matty Potts, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs NZ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

J Bairstow, Tom Blundell, Joe Root, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Ben Stokes (c), Craig Overton, Daryl Mitchell (vc), Jack Leach, Matty Potts, Trent Boult.