NZ vs ENG Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st T20I? England Tour of New Zealand 2025
Published - 18 Oct 2025, 08:00 AM
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New Zealand will take on England in the first of the three-match T20I series. This article will provide you with NZ vs ENG Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st T20I 2025.
NZ vs ENG Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st T20I? England Tour of New Zealand 2025:
Match Details
Match: New Zealand vs England 1st T20I
Date: October 18, 2025
Time: 11:45 AM IST
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Live streaming: Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv
Live broadcast: Sony Sports
NZ vs ENG Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
New Zealand and England have been involved in 27 T20Is so far, and the majority of them have presented a good contest between bat and ball, which is reflected in the head-to-head record as well.
England has a six-match lead over New Zealand with 16 wins, while the BlackCaps have won 10 games so far.
Total Matches Played: 27
NZ won: 10
ENG Won: 16
No Result: 01
NZ vs ENG Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the ground which is going to host the first T20I between New Zealand and England, should be good to bat on, with the ball coming nicely on the bat.
The team that wins the toss should opt to bowl first, as dew might come into play in the second innings, which will make chasing easy.
Weather Report
There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 21 degrees and a low of seven degrees.
NZ vs ENG Match Prediction- Probable XIs
New Zealand Playing 11:
Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
England Playing 11:
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
Form and Fitness
There are no form and fitness concerns in the first T20I.
NZ vs ENG Score Prediction
The team that bats first should look to score a minimum of 200-210 runs to stay ahead in the first NZ vs ENG T20I. Anything less than the mentioned score would keep the opposition in the game.
Players to Perform Prediction
NZ- Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry
ENG- Harry Brook, Philip Salt, Jos Buttler, Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Devon Conway or Tim Seifert
Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Jos Buttler or Harry Brook
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Kyle Jamieson or Matt Henry
Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Luke Wood or Adil Rashid
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
New Zealand will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
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