New Zealand vs England 1st T20I Prediction: Who Will Win Today match?

By Akshay - Oct 17, 2025 09:26 PM
Last updated on Oct 17, 2025 09:29 PM

New Zealand vs England 1st T20I Match: The first match of the three-match T20I series between New Zealand and England will be played on Saturday, October 18 at 11:45 AM (IST) at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

NZ vs ENG Match Deatils

NZ vs ENG Match Prediction

New Zealand performed poorly in the three-match T20I series against Australia at home. New Zealand lost two matches, while one match was abandoned due to rain. Mitchell Santner, who was ruled out of the series against Australia, will lead his team against a strong England team.

England drew the three-match T20I series against South Africa at home last month. In the second T20I, they scored a strong 304/2 and won the match by 146 runs. The series ended in a 1-1 draw as the decisive third T20I was abandoned due to rain. England then played a three-match T20I series against Ireland in Dublin. The second match was abandoned due to rain, while England easily won the first and third T20Is.

NZ vs ENG Pitch Report

The pitch at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, where the New Zealand vs England 1st T20I will be played, is considered to be batsman-friendly as it offers good bounce and pace, making it ideal for stroke play. The ground's boundaries are relatively short (approximately 61-63 metres on the straight boundary), making it likely to be a high-scoring match. Fast bowlers can extract swing and seam movement from the new ball early due to the wind, giving them an early advantage.

Who will win today's 1st T20I match between New Zealand vs England?

Aaj ka NZ vs ENG match kon jeetega: The first T20I between New Zealand and England today is expected to be a close and exciting contest. Experts are predicting a slim chance for England due to their balanced and in-form batting lineup, but New Zealand's home advantage and familiarity with the Hagley Oval pitch make this a highly competitive match.

England have a strong recent record in New Zealand and their batting lineup is also quite strong, especially with the explosive opening pair of Jos Buttler and Phil Salt. To challenge England, New Zealand will rely on key players like Mitchell Santner and Tim Seifert.

NZ vs ENG 1st T20I Playing 11

England Probable Playing 11: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

New Zealand Probable Playing 11: Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

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