New Zealand vs England, 1st T20I- Who will win today NZ vs ENG match?

New Zealand will take on England in the first T20I on Saturday at Hagley Oval, Christchurch at 11:45 AM IST.

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NZ vs ENG, 1st T20I, Cricket Tips: New Zealand and England are all set to take on the three-match T20I series. The first game will be held at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on October 18 (Saturday) at 11:45 AM IST. Both teams will have their captains coming back to lead this series.

Mitchell Santner was injured when New Zealand played their last T20I series. He is back for the hosts. Harry Brook was rested in England's last T20I series in Ireland. He is also back. So, we will see a highly competitive game here in Christchurch. New Zealand are coming into this game with a series defeat, while England won their last series.

NZ vs ENG: Match Details

• Date: October 18 (Saturday)
• Time: 11:45 AM IST
• Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

NZ vs ENG: Live Streaming Details

The live action of the upcoming T20I game will be on the Sony Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the game on live stream on the Sony LIV app or website.

NZ vs ENG: Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Total Matches: 27
• New Zealand: 10
• England: 16
• No Result: 01

NZ vs ENG: Ground Pitch Report

Hagley Oval is a good batting wicket. The surface has good bounce and some early swing for the fast bowlers. Batters can use the bounce and play big shots. The boundaries are not big either, which means it is a good surface and a high-scoring one. Meanwhile, the rain might have its say, and bowling first can be a good option.

NZ vs ENG: Possible XIs

New Zealand: Tim Seifert (WK), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson

England: Phil Salt, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

NZ vs ENG: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Phil Salt has been in incredible form with the bat at the top and is scoring at a quick rate. For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra is back and has done well for New Zealand in this format.

Probable Best Bowler

Adil Rashid is the highest-ranked T20I bowler from either side and a vastly experienced one. Mitchell Santner holds the key for the hosts. He bowls smartly and doesn't concede many runs.

Today Match Prediction: New Zealand might struggle with the bat as they did against Australia. But England have a very strong batting lineup, and we predict them to win the first T20I.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.