New Zealand vs England Pink Ball Test: The 2-match Test series between New Zealand and England will start from February 16. The first match of this test series will be played with pink ball at the Bay Oval ground in Mount Maunganui. Ever since Ben Stokes took over the command of the England Test team, the team has seen a completely different performance in this format. The English team has won 9 out of their last 10 Test matches.
On the other hand, the performance of host New Zealand has been consistently poor in the Test format. After winning the World Test Championship in the year 2021, the team has not been able to show any special performance. Now in the Test series starting against England, the team will try to show its old performance again under the captaincy of Tim Southee.
However, it is not going to be an easy task at all for the Kiwi team because the way the England team has shown aggressive play in Test cricket in the last 1 year has been discussed everywhere. In the last 8 months, where England defeated New Zealand and South Africa at home, they won the Test series on the tour of Pakistan as well. So far 110 Test matches have been played between the two teams, in which the Kiwi team has won 12 while England has won 51, while 47 Test matches have ended in a draw.
Probable Playing XI
new zealand
Talking about the possible playing XI for the first Test match of the Kiwi team, where Tom Latham and Devon Conway will be seen starting the innings, former captain Kane Williamson will take over the responsibility at number 3. Due to the absence of Trent Boult in this Test series in bowling, Neil Wagner and Blair Tickner will try to play an important role along with captain Tim Southee.
Possible XI Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee (c), Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy.
England
If we talk about the possible playing XI of this Test match of the English team, Ben Duket can be seen handling the responsibility along with Jack Crowley in the opening. At the same time, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Captain Ben Stokes will be seen in the middle order. With the team having an important pair of Stuart Broad and James Anderson in bowling, Oli Robinson can be seen in the role of third fast bowling.
Possible XI Jack Crawley, Ben Duket, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
When and where can you watch the live telecast of the match?,
This pink ball test match will start at 6:30 am according to Indian time. In which it will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video app.
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