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The schedule says it’s the 33rd match of the 2022 T20 World Cup. However, for England, it’s a virtual quarter final. A win over high-flying New Zealand puts them in pole position to qualify for the Semi Finals, given their net run rate is still superior to Australia’s. Indeed, Jos Buttler’s team are thankful to Lorcan Tucker for reducing the margin of Ireland’s defeat last night.

However, defeat to the Black Caps, which is a possibility given how good Kane Williamson’s team has been, leaves England needing Afghanistan to beat Australia later this week. To keep fate in their own hands, they must elevate the level of performance they have displayed so far this tournament, after struggling to a 113-run target against Afghanistan and then losing to Ireland.

The batting is under the spotlight. Early wickets has been an issue, and New Zealand have the form and bowlers to exploit this. But, the sheer talent and depth in England’s ranks means they can turn it on at any moment, and today could be the day. Also, it must be remembered that the Black Caps were reduced to 15/3 against Sri Lanka, so England’s bowlers will also be relishing the opportunity to make a mark.

The weather in Brisbane was poor in the morning, but should be all clear by the evening. This should be a cracker.

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ENG vs NZ Possible Playing XI

England’s match against Australia was washed out. They may stick with the same team that lost narrowly on Duckworth-Lewis to Ireland.

England: 1. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 2. Alex Hales, 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Ben Stokes, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Moeen Ali, 7. Liam Livingstone, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Chris Woakes, 10. Mark Wood, 11. Adil Rashid

New Zealand have no reason to change their winning combination, unless they wish to bring in an extra pacer for the Gabba.

New Zealand: 1. Finn Allen, 2. Devon Conway (wk), 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Daryl Mitchell, 6. James Neesham, 7. Mitchell Santner, 8. Tim Southee, 9. Ish Sodhi/Adam Milne, 10. Trent Boult, 11. Lockie Ferguson

ENG vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players

England:

• Dawid Malan has struggled for rhythm in this tournament. Today could be his day, as he has great numbers against NZ: 7 inns, 361 runs, avg. 60.16, SR 154.93.
• Also, Malan often performs in the third match of a series. In such matches, he has scored 517 runs in 13 innings at an average of 43.08 and strike rate of 149.85.
• Jos Buttler has a strike rate of 149.63 in nine T20I innings vs New Zealand (avg. 34.16). The skipper will be aiming to rediscover the form he showed in the Australia series before the World Cup: 3 inns, 150 runs, avg. 75.00, SR 174.41.
• Buttler has never been dismissed by Boult in all T20s (37 balls, 56 runs). He has never been dismissed by Southee in T20 Internationals (16 balls, 19 runs).
• Given New Zealand have four right-handers in their top five, Liam Livingstone may bowl. The all-rounder was excellent against Ireland (3/17), and he is a factor with the bat, too.
• Mark Wood has taken 14 wickets in his last five T20Is. In all T20s this year, Kane Williamson has been dismissed five times for 103 runs in 95 balls against right-arm pace. This is a matchup England may look to exploit.
• Sam Curran has taken seven wickets in two matches so far in this tournament. This follows five wickets in two matches against Australia before the World Cup.

New Zealand:

• Glenn Phillips is coming off a brilliant century against Sri Lanka (104). New Zealand’s number four is their top run-scorer this year, with 565 at an average of 51.36 and strike rate of 154.37.
• Devon Conway in T20Is in 2022: 10 inns, 432 runs, avg. 61.71, SR 130.51.
• Kane Williamson has scored two fifties in seven innings vs England. Overall, he has scored 215 runs at an average of 35.83 and strike rate of 122.85.
• Jos Buttler has been dismissed twice by left-arm seam in this World Cup. So, the battle with Trent Boult, who has taken six wickets in two matches in this tournament, promises to be a fascinating one.
• Boult will be looking to improve his record against England. In eight matches, he has conceded 10.55 runs per over, with nine wickets to his name.
• Mitchell Santner has the most wickets in ENG-NZ T20Is. The spinner has taken 16 wickets in just ten matches at an economy of 8.26 and strike rate of 12.
• Tim Southee is New Zealand’s leading wicket-taker among seamers this year. He has taken 15 wickets in ten T20Is in 2022 at an average of 19.53 and strike rate of 15.2.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 22, England 13, New Zealand 8, N/R 1.
• The last meeting between the teams was in the 2021 T20 World Cup Semi Final. New Zealand won by five wickets, with Daryl Mitchell the player of the match with 72* off 47.
• James Neesham smashed 27 off 11 balls in the Semi Final. In T20Is this year, Neesham has hit 242 runs between overs 16 and 20 at a strike rate of 200.
• Alex Hales in T20s at the Gabba: 3 inns, 88 runs, avg. 29.33, SR 146.67.
• Ben Stokes averages just 24.47 in 33 T20s at number four. He has been bowling nicely, with figures of 2/19 and 1/8 in this World Cup.
• Moeen Ali is England’s second-highest run-scorer this year (490, avg. 35.00, SR 162.79). He looked good in the last match against Ireland (24* off 12).
• Ish Sodhi is NZ’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is in 2022: 17 matches, 23 wickets, avg. 22.43, SR 16.3.

Gabba Brisbane Pitch Report and Weather

The weather was poor on Tuesday morning in Brisbane, but conditions should clear up nicely for this match. The team batting first has won five of the last six T20s on the ground (avg. first innings score 165), including Australia yesterday over Ireland.

ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1 November 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Jos Buttler
• Batsmen: Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler
• All-Rounders: Sam Curran
• Bowlers: Trent Boult, Mark Wood

T20 World Cup 2022 Match 33: ENG vs NZ Match Prediction – Who will win?

A game that can go either way. A score of 160 batting first may prove to be a winning one, especially with the possibility of swing under lights on what has been an overcast, rainy day.

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