ENG vs NZ 1st ODI:
The first match of the 4-match ODI series between England and New Zealand will be held on 8 September. This match will take place at 5 pm according to Indian time. Prior to the ODI series, the 4-match T20I series between England and New Zealand ended in a 2-2 draw. Earlier, the England cricket team won the ODI series against Bangladesh by 2-1. On the other hand, the New Zealand team faced a 4-1 defeat in the 5-match ODI series against Pakistan. In view of the World Cup tournament, this series between the two countries is very important. Both teams would like to win this match to improve their preparation.
ENG vs NZ Pitch Report:
The pitch at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, is very helpful for fast bowlers in the beginning and spinners in the middle overs. There is a lot of movement in the initial rounds of bowling, which is very helpful for the fast bowlers. Batsmen can get trapped by the spinners in the middle overs. There have been 30 matches played on this ground, out of which 18 matches have been won by the chasing team. The boundary of this ground is very big, which bowlers appreciate. Once settled at the crease, batsmen can easily score here.
LAST 5 ODI Stats:
Avg. Runs = 280
Pacers took 39 wickets out of 72 wickets and spinner took 33 wickets.
ENG vs NZ Weather Report:
The sky will be partly cloudy with little chance of rain. The maximum temperature will be around 28°C, while the minimum temperature will be 17°C. The wind speed will be 11 km/h, with humidity estimated to be around 74%.
ENG vs NZ Probable Playing 11:
England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee
