ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Player Record of New Zealand Tour of England 2021 For 1st TEST

ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: The 1st TEST of the New Zealand Tour of England 2021 will be played between England and New Zealand at the Lord’s, London on Tuesday, June 2, 2021.

ENG vs NZ Match Preview

The much-awaited England versus New Zealand series is all set to get underway from today (June 2) and it promises to be an absolute thriller. Two quality and high-profile teams with strong squads will be facing off against each other at the Lord’s in London.  

For Blackcaps, this series would be like a dressed rehearsal ahead of their World Test Champions (WTC) final against India on June 18 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

It would be a perfect opportunity for New Zealand to get used to the English conditions and get their playing XI right for the summit clash. New Zealand last played a 2-match Test series against Pakistan at home in which they won convincingly by a 2-0 margin.

The Kiwi wicketkeeper, BJ Watling has announced his retirement post this World Test Championship, and this will be his last bilateral Test series and the WTC final will be the last Test match of his career. 

England, on the other hand, has named a decent squad for the series against New Zealand, despite not being able to avail the services of their IPL-contracted players such as Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler.

Moreover, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer also will not be a part of the matches owing to their respective injuries. The host will be looking to find some form after their underwhelming performance in India earlier this year. 

Both teams have been playing Test cricket for the last 89 years. Over the years England has had an upper hand over the Kiwis. In the last four years, England has not won a Test match against the Kiwis having played four Tests in the meantime.   

Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads and dream11 fantasy team predictions for 1st TEST of the New Zealand Tour of England 2021 between England and New Zealand on Tuesday, June 2, 2021.

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ENG vs NZ Match Details

• Match: England vs New Zealand, 1st TEST
• Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2021
• Time: 2:30 PM (IST)
• Venue: Lord’s, London

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ENG vs NZ Weather & Pitch Report

Weather Condition

The weather forecast for this Test match shows high chances of rain on Day 2 and Day 4 of the match, the skies will be mostly cloudy, and overcast conditions are expected. The temperature will hover around 15 to 17 Degree Celsius and we may witness a draw due to the rain interruptions. 

Pitch Report

The Lord’s pitch traditionally supports the fast bowlers. The conditions will be overcast as rain is expected on the 2nd and 4th day of the game. We can expect the team winning the toss to bowl first to restrict the opposition to a low total in their first innings.

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Average First Innings Score

The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches played is 83 runs.

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Record of Chasing Team

Based on the last 5 matches —

• Matches Won: 2
• Matches Lost: 3
• No Result/Abandoned: 0

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England  & New Zealand Recent Form

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ENG vs NZ Player Record/Stats (Top 5)

Player	Fantasy Points	Stats
Joe Root	58, 139, 57, 146, 62	565 Runs & 8 Wickets
Kane Williamson	294, 178, 309, 25, 108	736 Runs
James Anderson	72, 4, 109, 129, 148	21 Wickets
Trent Boult	84, 84, 76, 36, 153	20 Wicket
Tom Latham	33, 182, 49, 77, 59	307 Runs

England  & New Zealand Squads

England Squad

Joe Root (C), Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Sam Billings, Dom Sibley, Jack Leach, James Bracey, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, James Anderson, Zak Crawley, Rory Burns, Olly Stone, Stuart Broad, Craig Overton, Mark Wood.

New Zealand Squad

Kane Williamson (C), Jacob Duffy, Neil Wagner, Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Ross Taylor, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, BJ Watling, Tom Latham, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee.

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ENG vs NZ Predicted Playing XI

Dream11 probable playing XI prediction for 1st TEST of New Zealand Tour of England 2021 between England and New Zealand at Lord’s, London.

England Playing XI

Sam Billings/James Bracey, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Ollie Pope, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Mark Wood, Dominic Sibley, Craig Overton, James Anderson, Dan Lawrence/Jack Leach.

New Zealand Playing XI

Kane Williamson (C), Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Daryl Mitchell/Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham, Trent Boult, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Kyle Jamieson.

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ENG vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction

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• Wicket-Keeper: BJ Watling
• Batsmen: Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Joe Roo, Henry Nicholls, Ollie Pope 
• All-Rounders: Daryl Mitchell
• Bowlers: Stuart Broad, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Mark Wood

• Captain: Kane Williamson
• Vice-Captain: Joe Root

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ENG vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestion 2

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• Wicket-Keeper: BJ Watling
• Batsmen: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Joe Root, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley 
• All-Rounders: Craig Overton
• Bowlers: James Anderson, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson

• Captain: Kane Williamson
• Vice-Captain: Zak Crawley 

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ENG vs NZ Probable Winner

England is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.