T20 World Cup 2021, Warm-Up Match 13: ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

England will take on New Zealand in the 13^th Warm-up match of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Wednesday. England were outplayed by the inaugural T20 World Cup champions India by 7 wickets in their first warm-up game on Monday. They batted extremely well to put up 188 runs on the board, but they dropped catches and bowled poorly, which resulted in a 6-wicket defeat. Eoin Morgan was rested for the previous game and he is likely to be back for this match.

New Zealand, on the other hand, lost a close contest against Australia in their first warm-up match by 3 wickets with one ball left in the match. They experimented a lot in both the departments which didn’t work in favor of them. Both the teams are very well-balanced sides and will be eager to win this match to keep themselves ready for the main matches.

Match Details:

England vs New Zealand, Warm-Up Match 13

Venue: Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: October 20th, at 3:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

Pitch Report:

It’s a neutral wicket, and there will be equal support for both batters and bowlers. It’s not a high-scoring venue and the batters need to challenge themselves to score more than 9 runs per over.

Squads for ENG vs NZ:

England

Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Eoin Morgan, Tymal Mills

New Zealand

Kane Williamson (c), Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson

Top Picks for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Dawid Malan likes to take his time initially and plays the big shots once he is settled. He scored a run-a-ball 18 runs in the previous warm-up match against India.

Kane Williamson, as usual, was top class with his elegance, as he scored 37 runs from 30 balls against Australia in the previous warm-up match.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Moeen Ali was brutal at the death against India in the last warm-up game. He scored unbeaten 43* runs from just 20 deliveries, which included 4 fours and 2 sixes.

Jimmy Neesham fired in the death overs against Australia in the previous warm-up game and scored 31 runs from 18 deliveries. He is a dangerous player, and you can pick him in your fantasy teams.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

T20 specialist Chris Jordan didn’t have the greatest of matches against India, as he went for plenty of runs. He is a resilient player, and you can still pick him in your Dream11 fantasy teams.

Ish Sodhi can cause plenty of damage against England, who are vulnerable against spin. He has got a smooth action and will be very effective on the turning tracks.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Jos Buttler will be the key for England at the top of the order. He can play unorthodox shots, and will be really unpredictable with his approach. He scored 18 runs from 13 deliveries in the last warm-up game against India.

ENG vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

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

Jonny Bairstow (c), Devon Conway (vc), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Dawid Malan, Jimmy Neesham, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Mark Wood, Tymal Mills

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

Jos Buttler, Devon Conway, Eoin Morgan, Kane Williamson (vc), Jason Roy (c), Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, Chris Woakes, Tim Southee, Chris Jordan, Ish Sodhi

ENG vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choices:

Devon Conway had a short stay at the crease in the warm-up match against Australia. He can be destructive once he starts to get going. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Daryl Mitchell was promoted up the order in the last warm-up game against Australia and he did really well and scored a 22-ball 33* runs, which included 4 fours and a six. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Kyle Jamieson is not in the greatest of forms and was expensive in the last warm-up game against Australia as well. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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.