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England Women will take on New Zealand Women in the second T20I match at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, on 23rd May at 7:00 PM IST.
Get the best ENG vs NZ Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd T20I match of the New Zealand Women Tour of England 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Sophie Devine – Devine ignited the innings spectacularly, hammering 45 from 22 deliveries with four boundaries and four towering maximums. 
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Amelia Kerr – New Zealand captain managed 8 runs before producing a disciplined four-over spell that conceded only 26 runs at Derby. |
Top Picks:
Alice Capsey – Match-winning brilliance from Capsey guided England comfortably as she remained unbeaten on 74 from 51 deliveries in the chase. |
Lauren Bell – England pace spearhead dismantled New Zealand’s top order early, finishing with superb match figures of 2 wickets for 23 runs. |
Budget Picks:
Sophia Dunkley – England opener attacked positively during the powerplay, scoring a quick eight before falling inside the opening three overs. |
Rosemary Mair – New Zealand seamer endured a difficult outing, leaking 23 runs in 2.2 overs while searching for crucial breakthroughs. |
ENG vs NZ New Zealand Women Tour of England 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Amelia Kerr & Sophie Devine |
Vice-Captain | Lauren Bell & Alice Capsey |
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Isabella Gaze
- Batsmen – Heather Knight
- All-rounders – Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr ©, Danielle Gibson, Alice Capsey (vc)
- Bowlers – Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Jess Kerr, Breearne Illing, Charlie Dean
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Isabella Gaze
- Batsmen – Sophia Dunkley
- All-rounders – Sophie Devine ©, Amelia Kerr, Danielle Gibson, Alice Capsey
- Bowlers – Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell (vc), Rosemary Mair, Breearne Illing, Charlie Dean
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd T20I New Zealand Women Tour of England 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Leah Tahuhu | NA | NA |
Laura Filler | NA | NA |
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd T20I New Zealand Women Tour of England 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Amelia Kerr |
GL Captaincy Choice | Alice Capsey |
Punt Picks | Rosemary Mair and Sophia Dunkley |
Dream11 Combination | 1-1-4-5 |
ENG vs NZ Match Preview:
England Women will take on New Zealand Women in the second T20I of the three-match series at The St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury on Saturday, May 23, 2026. After delivering a commanding performance in the opening game, the hosts currently lead the series 1-0 and will aim to secure the series with another victory. Meanwhile, New Zealand Women must respond strongly to keep their hopes alive. England enter the contest with a strong 65.8% winning probability, whereas the White Ferns hold a 34.2% chance of leveling the series.
In the opening T20I at Derby, England Women opted to bowl first after winning the toss and immediately placed the visitors under pressure with a disciplined bowling display. New Zealand Women managed 136/7 in their 20 overs despite an aggressive innings from captain Sophie Devine, who blasted 45 runs from only 22 deliveries, including three consecutive sixes against Sophie Ecclestone.
Izzy Sharp added an unbeaten 26 late in the innings, while Maddy Green contributed 23 runs. However, England’s bowling attack maintained excellent control throughout the innings. Lauren Bell and Charlie Dean claimed two wickets each, while Linsey Smith produced an outstanding spell of 1/10 from four overs to restrict the scoring rate effectively.
During the chase, England Women comfortably reached the target in 17.2 overs to seal a convincing seven-wicket victory. Alice Capsey starred with the bat after opening the innings, remaining unbeaten on a superb 74 off 51 balls with seven boundaries and three sixes. In addition, Freya Kemp accelerated the scoring brilliantly with an unbeaten 31 from just 20 deliveries to guide England home with ease.
Although Breearne Illing impressed for New Zealand by taking two wickets for 19 runs, the visitors struggled to contain the flow of runs, especially after Jess Kerr conceded 46 runs in her four overs. Therefore, New Zealand Women will need a far sharper performance in both the powerplay and death overs to avoid conceding the series.
ENG vs NZ Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
England Women | 37 |
New Zealand Women | 6 |
ENG vs NZ Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 15°C |
Weather Forecast | Cloudy |
Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 146 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 55% |
ENG vs NZ Playing 11s (Predicted):
England Women Playing 11:
1) Sophia Dunkley
2) Alice Capsey
3) Maia Bouchier
4) Heather Knight
5) Freya Kemp
6) Danielle Gibson
7) Amy Jones (wk)
8) Charlie Dean ©
9) Sophie Ecclestone
10) Linsey Smith
11) Lauren Bell
New Zealand Women Playing 11:
1) Georgia Plimmer
2) Isabella Gaze (wk)
3) Amelia Kerr ©
4) Sophie Devine
5) Brooke Halliday
6) Maddy Green
7) Izzy Sharp
8) Jess Kerr
9) Suzie Bates
10) Rosemary Mair
11) Breearne Illing
ENG vs NZ Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the last match's performance, England Women is expected to win this match.
