NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: T20I Series 2025, Match 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips For New Zealand vs England

New Zealand will take on England in the first T20I of the three-match series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 18.

New Zealand is entering this three-match T20I series after a 0-2 T20I series defeat to Australia at home in October 2025. Meanwhile, England secured a 2-0 T20I series win over Ireland away from home in September 2025.

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1, Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs England, T20I Series, Match 1

Time & Date: 11:45 AM IST, Saturday, October 18

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Probable XIs

New Zealand

Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry.

England

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

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Pitch Report

The surface at this venue is expected to give batters an extra advantage, thanks to it being flat. We can expect scores of above 180 to be posted in the first innings.

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Top Picks

Jacob Duffy

Duffy has been exceptional with the ball in hand in the shortest format of the game. He can be an impressive bowler in the powerplay and death overs.

Harry Brook

England middle-order batter Brook can be a brutal batter in the middle overs, taking the game away from the opposition. 

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Captain picks

Phil Salt

Salt can change the game’s complexion in the powerplay overs with his amazing hitting skills alongside Buttler.

Jos Buttler

Buttler would be teaming up with Salt in the powerplay overs to take the game away from the opposition. 

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Head to Head Dream11 team

Phil Salt (c), Jos Buttler, Tim Seifert, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jacob Duffy (vc), Matt Henry.

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c), Tim Seifert, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (vc), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry.

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