Expert Teams
We have opted for fantasy cricket teams on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Top Wicketkeepers
In three matches against the Kiwis in England, Jonny Bairstow has generated an average of 101 points.
Meanwhile, Tom Latham averages 56 points against England.
Jos Buttler has been England’s top run-getter (372 runs) this year. He has generated bonus points for a fifty or hundred in three of six matches.
Top Batters
Joe Root has collected 932 runs at 55 against New Zealand, including three hundreds and five fifties.
It has been a case of make or break for fantasy players opting for Jason Roy this year. He hit centuries in two of six matches but collected only 33 runs in the rest.
Top All-rounders
Sam Curran has generated over 88 points per match this year, featuring in the Best11 in four of five matches.
Daryl Mitchell has been New Zealand’s top run-getter this year: 456 runs at 38. In addition, he has given 239 points in 12 matches through bowling and fielding.
Top Bowlers
Adil Rashid has been a fantasy delight this year, generating 82 points per match.
Trent Boult picked a whopping 18 wickets and bowled 10 maiden overs in 2022, featuring in the Best11 in all contests.
Though Tim Southee is England’s highest wicket-taker against New Zealand (36 in 21 matches), he has scalped only three wickets in the last six such encounters.
Probable XIs
England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow/Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Trent Boult