Match Details:
Series: New Zealand vs England
Venue: Saxton Oval, Nelson
Date: November 5, 2019
Time: 6:30 a.m. IST
Match Preview:
With the series level 1-1, New Zealand will host England in the third T20I, with the winners of the clash standing a chance to seal the five-match series in the next game. While the visitors England defeated the Black Caps in a one-sided game in the first T20I, the hosts came back strongly to draw level. Both teams have dangerous units in the format, and with the T20 World Cup scheduled next year, the two sides will be looking to find the right combination and build some momentum before the carnival in Australia.
Weather Conditions:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket, with the temperature hovering around the 22 degree Celsius-mark. There is just a 10 percent chance of rain, which should not disrupt proceedings. There will be a slight breeze too, and pacers will have plenty of help early on.
Pitch Conditions:
Like most grounds in New Zealand, the track at Nelson too aids the batters. The short boundaries sees plenty of sixes, and with the average first innings score reading 187, we know that it has always been a high scoring venue. Teams prefer batting second as the track holds its nature for the full 40 overs.
Predicted Playing XI:
New Zealand:
The hosts won the last game, and thus, are unlikely to make any changes to the playing XI.
Match Details:
Series: New Zealand vs England
Venue: Saxton Oval, Nelson
Date: November 5, 2019
Time: 6:30 a.m. IST
Match Preview:
With the series level 1-1, New Zealand will host England in the third T20I, with the winners of the clash standing a chance to seal the five-match series in the next game. While the visitors England defeated the Black Caps in a one-sided game in the first T20I, the hosts came back strongly to draw level. Both teams have dangerous units in the format, and with the T20 World Cup scheduled next year, the two sides will be looking to find the right combination and build some momentum before the carnival in Australia.
Weather Conditions:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket, with the temperature hovering around the 22 degree Celsius-mark. There is just a 10 percent chance of rain, which should not disrupt proceedings. There will be a slight breeze too, and pacers will have plenty of help early on.
Pitch Conditions:
Like most grounds in New Zealand, the track at Nelson too aids the batters. The short boundaries sees plenty of sixes, and with the average first innings score reading 187, we know that it has always been a high scoring venue. Teams prefer batting second as the track holds its nature for the full 40 overs.
Predicted Playing XI:
New Zealand:
The hosts won the last game, and thus, are unlikely to make any changes to the playing XI.
Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (WK), Colin de Grandhomme, Ross Taylor, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (C), Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner
England:
England's Joe Denly has already been ruled out of the series with Lewis Gregory replacing him in the squad. He played the last game and is expected to hold on to his place. England could make one change to their squad, with Mathew Parkinson replacing Pat Brown.
Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, James Vince, Eoin Morgan (C), Sam Billings, Lewis Gregory, Sam Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Matthew Parkinson
Top picks:
Wicket-keeper: Tim Seifert (8.5 credits)
The New Zealand keeper has had starts in the two games, scoring 32 and 16 respectively, and will be eager to get a big one here. He is a dangerous striker of the ball, hitting the ball at a rate of over 136 and can be a match-winner on his day.
Batsman: James Vince (8.5 credits)
The English batter has scored 60 runs in two games in the series at a strike rate of 142.85. In the absence of the regulars, Vince has raised his hands up and has already impressed with a fluent 59 in the first game. He has 33 fifties and a ton in his T20 career thus far, and will be a threat at the top of the order once again.
All-rounder: Colin de Grandhomme (9.5 credits)
The all-rounder has not had the best series thus far, scoring 19 and 28 in the two games that he has played. However, he is one of the biggest match-winners in the side, who is capable of pitching in with both bat and ball. He plays some crucial cameos batting down the order and has a strike rate of 148 with the bat, while with the ball he often gets important breakthroughs that plays a huge role in the team's success.
Bowler: Chris Jordan (8.5 credits)
The pacer and death overs specialist, Chris Jordan already has five wickets in two games in the series. He averages 10.2 with the ball, and can chip in with the bat too, as he did in the last game where he scored a fine 36. With conditions likely to suit his bowling style, Jordan will once again be a player to watch out for.
Captain: Colin de Grandhomme, James Vince
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