ENG vs NZ Match 49 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI

ENG vs NZ, Match 49 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 prediction, match preview, head-to-head, pitch report, playing XI, players to watch, live streaming details, and cricket tips

ENG vs NZ Match 49 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI (Image Source: Google)

ENG vs NZ, Match 49, Super 8, Cricket Tips: England have slowly but strongly made it to the semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. They beat Pakistan in the previous game, courtesy of a blistering century from captain Harry Brook. England will aim to carry on the winning momentum as they head into their final Super 8 clash.

England will lock horns with New Zealand on Friday. This contest has a scheduled start of 7 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. New Zealand had a great last game, where their lower order pulled things for them. Rachin Ravindra came as a surprise and ran through Sri Lanka's batting order. They are also in good form and will challenge New Zealand.

ENG vs NZ: Match Details

• Date: February 27, 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

ENG vs NZ Live Streaming Details

To watch the ENG vs NZ game in India, fans can tune into the Star Sports Networks on cable TV networks. Fans can also catch the live stream on the Jio Hotstar streaming platform.

ENG vs NZ Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Total Matches: 30
• England: 16
• New Zealand: 10
• No-Result: 04

ENG vs NZ: Ground Pitch Report

R. Premadasa Stadium has been a great venue for the bowlers. Six games have been completed here, and in five matches, the team that batted first has won. It is because the wicket is expected to get slow over time. That will make the timing more difficult. Hence, both captains will look to bat first here.

ENG vs NZ Possible XIs

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid

New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitch Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson

ENG vs NZ: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Harry Brook showed a great form in the previous game, and he will be the one to watch out for. For New Zealand, Tim Seifert has been the best batter and will be a big wicket.

Probable Best Bowler

Jofra Archer is steaming in hard and bowling at a good pace. That is when he is almost unplayble for any batter. For New Zealand, Matt Henry does the job with the new ball and takes wickets.

Today Match Prediction: Both teams are in good form, and it will be a close game. But New Zealand look more settled as a unit with bat and ball. Hence, we predict them to beat England in this game.

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