ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Updates For 2nd Test

Preview:

After losing the first Test by 5 wickets, New Zealand would be facing England in the 2nd Test of the three-match series at Trent Bridge. Joe Root was the Player of the Match in the first Test as he scored a century in the second innings and remained not-out. New Zealand would be hoping be devising a plan against him. Bowlers from both sides did very well in the match and they would be expected to deliver a similar performance. New Zealand last played a Test match at this venue back in June 2008 and have not won a game since 1986. England last won a Test match at Trent Bridge in 2015 against Australia.

Match Details:

England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test

Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Date & Time: 10th June – 14th June at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Six and Sony LIV app

ENG vs NZ, 2nd Test Pitch Report:

The pitch is likely to remain the same as we saw at Lord’s. Pacers are likely to get initial help and batters will have to be cautious while attempting to play a shot.

Injury News:

(will be added when there is an update)

ENG vs NZ, 2nd 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, Stuart Broad, James Anderson

New Zealand

Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (c), Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult

Top Picks for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Joe Root:

He won the Player of the Match award in the first Test as he made 115 runs off 170 deliveries in the second innings to take England home. He is one of the most consistent batters for the English team in the longest format in the last couple of years and would be looking to play with the same intent in this game.

Devon Conway:

He failed to repeat in the first Test what he did in his debut game against this same opposition last year. Conway has played 8 Test matches and has made 3 centuries. He would be a key player in New Zealand’s middle-order for this match.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Ben Stokes:

He had a great debut as captain of the English team in the last game. With the bat, he scored a half-century in the second innings and added 90 runs for the 5th wicket along with Root. He even managed to pick a wicket in the first innings and would be hoping to deliver the same all-round performance in this game.

Daryl Mitchell:

He was the standout performer for New Zealand with the bat in the first game. He made 108 runs off 203 deliveries in the second innings and had a partnership of 195 runs along with Tom Blundell.

Top Picks – Bowlers

James Anderson:

He picked 4 wickets in the first innings including the wickets of both the Kiwi openers. He would be a key player for England in this game as well as the pitch is expected to provide a decent amount of support to the pacers in the initial part of the match.

Tim Southee:

He was the best performer for New Zealand in the first innings as he dismissed four English batters. Southee has picked 342 wickets in 86 Test matches and would be looking to complete the 350-wicket mark.

Top Picks – Wicketkeeper

Tom Blundell:

He played a key role for New Zealand in the second innings as he made 96 runs off 198 balls. His innings helped New Zealand post a challenging total for England to chase. The wicketkeeper-batter did miss his 3rd century in this format and would be looking to play a significant role in this game as well.

ENG vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Tom Blundell, Joe Root (C), Devon Conway, Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes, Daryl Mitchell, James Anderson, Tim Southee (VC), Kyle Jamieson, Matthew Potts

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Jonny Bairstow, Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Devon Conway, Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes (C), Daryl Mitchell (VC), James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Tim Southee

ENG vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choices:

Zak Crawley:

He did well in the first innings as he made 43 runs off 56 deliveries and provided a decent start to the team. He failed to do the same in the second innings as he could make only 9 runs. Crawley would be expected to provide a similar start in this game.

Alex Lees:

The first game was the fourth of his Test career and he provided a good start to the team along with Crawley in the first innings. In the second innings, he made 20 runs off 32 deliveries.

Player you should avoid:

Ajaz Patel:

He failed to pick a wicket in the first Test. The pitch is likely to provide a lot of support to the pacers, you can avoid him in your fantasy team.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.