The first Test between England and New Zealand will be played at the Lord’s Cricket Ground from June 2. Both teams will compete in a three-match Test series, which will be a part of the World Test Championship 2021-23.
England will start fresh under the new leadership; Ben Stokes as captain and New Zealand Cricketer Brendon McCullum as coach in the red-ball cricket. New Zealand will continue playing under Kane Williamson who led the team in the World test championship final home. The two teams were previously seen playing against each other in two-match series last year where New- Zealand defeated England by 1-0.
Match Details
| Match | ENG vs NZ, 1st Test |
| Date | Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
| Time | 03:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Where To Watch | Sony Sports Network |
ENG vs NZ: Lord’s, London, Pitch Report
The first Test match will be at Lord’s Cricket Stadium. The pitch out here is to assist pace bowlers due to swing on offer. James Anderson has taken the most wickets on this ground. The average first innings on this ground are 258 in the last five Tests.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast is good for the ENG vs NZ match. There is a low probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 21 – 24 degrees celsius.
ENG vs NZ Dream 11 Top Pick and Player Stats
Devon Conway
Devon Conway has already scored 767 runs in his 7 matches at an average of 63.91 Moreover, in his 2 Tests against ENG last year he had scored 223 & 83 runs respectively. He can be a top pick in Dream11 games.
Joe Root
Joe Root has a fantastic record at Lord’s, 1484 runs in 16 matches at an average of 53. Moreover, he has played against NZ 3 times at this venue and has scored 111, 182 & 82 runs respectively which is more of a reason to pick him for this fixture and should be a really good pick for your Dream11 team.
Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes has a great record at the Lord’s. In his 7 Tests where he has scored 572 runs and taken 17 wickets. Also, given that he is the captain now, he will have a greater impact in this match as in his only Test as captain he scored 89 runs and took 6 wickets. He can be a great choice for Dream11 games.
Jimmy Anderson
Jimmy Anderson is the only bowler with at least 100 wickets at Lord’s and averages 26.07 against New Zealand at home. He will be eager to make a point in his comeback game.
ENG vs NZ Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow
- Batters: Devon Conway, Joe Root , Kane Williamson
- All-rounders: Ben Stokes, Daryl Mitchell
- Bowlers: Jimmy Anderson, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Stuart Broad, Tim Southee
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain:
- Vice-Captain:
ENG vs NZ Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: Johnny Bairstow
- Batters: Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Tom Latham
- All-rounders: Ben Stokes, Colin de Grandhomme
- Bowlers: Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, Tim Southee
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Ben Stokes
- Vice-Captain: Jimmy Anderson
ENG vs NZ Probable XI
England: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (wk), Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Blundell (wk), Tim Southee, Matt Henry/Ajaz Patel/Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Looking at the current form and team combination, New Zealand should be the favorite to win the game.
Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.
