England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction T

An exciting match will be seen in Colombo on 27th.^th February at 7:00 pm IST when R. England will face New Zealand in the thirty-ninth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Premadasa Stadium. As the tournament approaches its decisive stage, both sides will be aiming to build momentum in this crucial encounter of the evening.

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England vs New Zealand Match Preview:

The pressure of qualification will increase further when England take on New Zealand in the thirty-ninth match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday, 27 February 2026. Apart from this, this match of Group 2 Super 8 will be held at 7:00 pm Indian time at R.K. Colombo, Colombo. The match will begin at the Premadasa Stadium, where important points will be at stake. In recent matches at this venue, teams batting first have had an advantage, as the surface becomes slower later in the evening. Therefore, the toss could play a decisive role, especially in the middle overs where spin is expected to dominate.

England currently top Group 2 with four points and have already booked a place in the semi-finals after consecutive wins. New Zealand, in contrast, have three points and must win to confirm progression regardless of other results. Also, England beat Pakistan in a tense encounter, while the Black Caps ended the hosts’ campaign with a thumping 61-run win over Sri Lanka. As a result, England aim to maintain their unbeaten streak, while New Zealand sees this match as a virtual knockout.

Mitchell Santner recently hit an unbeaten 47 off 26 balls to lift New Zealand to 84 for 6 and Cole McConchie added 31 runs in a crucial partnership, taking them to 168. Apart from this, Rachin Ravindra dominated by taking 4 wickets for 27 runs. Meanwhile, Phil Salt scored 62 for England in his last innings and Will Jacques contributed three wickets to help keep the momentum going. Historically, England lead the rivalry 17–10 in 30 meetings. However, New Zealand’s sobriety in ICC tournaments ensures that this encounter promises to be an intense and balanced battle.

England vs New Zealand head-to-head record:

teams	win the match
England	17
new zealand	10

England vs New Zealand Weather and Pitch Report:

temperature	28°C
weather forecast	clear sky
pitch behavior	batting friendly
Best suited for	motion
Average score of first innings	164

Records of chasing teams:

England vs New Zealand Playing 11 (Expected):

England’s playing 11:

1) Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)

2) Jacob Bethel

3) Philip Salt

4) Tom Banton

5) Harry Brook©

6) Sam Curran

7) Liam Dawson

8) Jamie Overton

9) Will Jacques

10) Jofra Archer

11) Adil Rashid

new zealand playing 11: :

1) Finn Allen

2) Rachin Ravindra

3) Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper)

4) Glenn Phillips

5) Mark Chapman

6) Mitchell Santner ©

7) Daryl Mitchell

8) Cole McConchie

9) Matt Henry

10) Ish Sodhi

11) Lockie Ferguson

Hot Picks for England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:

Captaincy Choice:

Harry Brook – the influential captain and sophisticated right-handed stroke-maker for England has scored 202 runs in 6 matches, including a sensational maiden T20I century – 100 off 51 balls – which took his team to the semi-finals.

Rachin Ravindra – The talented left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler representing New Zealand has recorded 114 runs and 5 wickets in 5 matches, highlighted by a decisive 4/27 and a crucial 32 that preserved semi-final aspirations.

Raises up:

Glenn Phillips – The accomplished right-handed batsman and off-break option for New Zealand has scored 126 runs and taken 3 wickets in 5 matches, complementing his contribution with a tournament-leading 9 catches on the field.

Will Jack – The right-handed enterprising all-rounder and off-break specialist for England has scored 120 runs and 4 wickets in 6 matches, including a match-winning innings of 53 against Italy and 3/14 against Sri Lanka.

Budget Selection:

Lockie Ferguson – The right-arm fast bowler has taken 5 wickets in 5 matches for New Zealand, cementing his impact with a controlled take of 1/33 against South Africa, while maintaining an economy rate of under 7.00.

Adil Rashid – The skilful right-arm leg-break bowler has taken 9 wickets in 6 matches for England, taking decisive figures of 2/13 against Sri Lanka and 1/31 against Pakistan as they reached the semi-finals.

England vs New Zealand ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:

captain	Rachin Ravindra and Harry Brook
vice captain	Will Jack and Glenn Phillips