England vs New Zealand – 1st T20 International Preview & Prediction
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THE FACTS
When is England vs New Zealand on and what time does it start? England vs New Zealand will take place on Wednesday 30th August, 2023 – 18:00 (UK)
Where is England vs New Zealand taking place? England vs New Zealand will take place at Seat Unique Riverside Stadium, Chester-le-Street, England
Where can I get tickets for England vs New Zealand? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for England vs New Zealand
What channel is England vs New Zealand on in the UK? England vs New Zealand will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream England vs New Zealand in the UK? England vs New Zealand can be streamed on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
ENGLAND
England aren’t necessarily starting a new white-ball cycle but it is the first time in a long time that the white-ball formats and a white-ball series, especially at home, has taken precedence with England choosing a full-strength squad for their T20I and ODI series against New Zealand. There are still players in this three-match T20 squad against the Kiwi’s, though, that will be aiming for a late call-up to the 2023 World Cup squad when that has to be finalised in a month or so, most notably Harry Brook, who scored an exhilarating century in The Hundred for the Northern Superchargers last month.
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand are, at every major global event, a side that can overperform expectation by simply being genuinely just difficult to beat. That said, though, they also have some genuinely world class performers but are without some key players for this T20 series, such as Trent Boult and injured duo Jimmy Neesham and Kane Williamson with a little more experimentation as they prioritise the upcoming ODI World Cup.
THE PREDICTION
It feels unusual to present anything an English sporting side does as just sheer, robotic dominance but that is the case with The Three Lions’ white-ball setup. There are absentees for this upcoming series against New Zealand but the depth of their squad and rate to which England produce players, helped by the introduction of The Hundred and exposing players to big-game situations, is actually quite remarkable; albeit expected given their relative resources. New Zealand punch above their weight at tournaments and with a rested, experimental squad for this T20I series, an English win is the expected outcome up in Durham.
