Match Details:
Series: England tour of New Zealand, 2019
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date: November 29, 2019
Time: 03:30 a.m. IST
Match Preview:
New Zealand has an excellent chance to wrap up a series win when they take on England in the second Test at Seddon Park. In the first Test, England scored 353 in the first innings where in return Blackcaps smashed 615 runs with the help of BJ Watling's double-century and Mitchell Santner's century, but England scored just 197 runs in second innings which helped Kane Williamson led the side to win the match with an innings and 65 runs. However, as Seddon park supports batsmen, Joe Root led side is expected to bounce back with a bang.
Weather Report:
As the weather forecast suggests, there are chances of some rain on Friday and Monday, which could affect the result, but conditions are otherwise clear.
Pitch Report:
Generally, the Hamilton wicket helps batsmen, so a good amount with the bat are expected.
Injury News/Updates:
New Zealand:
- Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme have been ruled out of this match due to injuries.
- Daryl Mitchell has been called up to the Test for the first time, while Todd Astle and Lockie Ferguson also re-joined the team.
Probable Playing XI:
New Zealand:
Few changes are expected in this second Test as Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme already ruled out for this match, so in their absence, Matt Henry and Daryl Mitchell should come in the
Match Details:
Series: England tour of New Zealand, 2019
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date: November 29, 2019
Time: 03:30 a.m. IST
Match Preview:
New Zealand has an excellent chance to wrap up a series win when they take on England in the second Test at Seddon Park. In the first Test, England scored 353 in the first innings where in return Blackcaps smashed 615 runs with the help of BJ Watling's double-century and Mitchell Santner's century, but England scored just 197 runs in second innings which helped Kane Williamson led the side to win the match with an innings and 65 runs. However, as Seddon park supports batsmen, Joe Root led side is expected to bounce back with a bang.
Weather Report:
As the weather forecast suggests, there are chances of some rain on Friday and Monday, which could affect the result, but conditions are otherwise clear.
Pitch Report:
Generally, the Hamilton wicket helps batsmen, so a good amount with the bat are expected.
Injury News/Updates:
New Zealand:
- Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme have been ruled out of this match due to injuries.
- Daryl Mitchell has been called up to the Test for the first time, while Todd Astle and Lockie Ferguson also re-joined the team.
Probable Playing XI:
New Zealand:
Few changes are expected in this second Test as Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme already ruled out for this match, so in their absence, Matt Henry and Daryl Mitchell should come in the playing XI. Beyond that, captain Kane Williamson should retain the rest of the team.
Predicted XI: Jeet Raval, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Matt Henry
England:
Dominic Sibley made his Test debut last time but was not good with the bat; however, should retain his place. Ben Stokes was the top man with the bat, scoring a total of 119 runs in the first Test. Skipper Joe Root is expected to retain his same playing XI.
Predicted XI: Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns, Joe Denly, Joe Root (C), Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Sam Curran, Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Jack Leach
Top Picks:
Wicket-keeper: BJ Watling (8.5 credits)
Watling has been exceptional in the last three innings where he scored 77, and 105 against Sri Lanka and last time 205 against England. While doing so, he also did a great job behind the stumps grabbing 11 catches. He's expected to come up big once again on a batting-friendly wicket.
Batsman: Kane Williamson (10.5 credits)
Williamson had a rare failure in the first Test, but still, a must-have player for this game as he is the most reliable batsman for the Blackcaps. Moreover, Williamson has an excellent record in Seddon Park, where in eight Test matches, he scored 879 runs at an average of 73.25 making him an easy pick.
All-rounder: Ben Stokes (10.5 credits)
Stokes coming to this match after scoring 91 and 28 runs in the first Test match. He can strike with both bat and ball. In crucial situations, Root moves to him as he's often given the ball to find the breakthrough. Looking at his form, he's a must pick for this match.
Bowler: Neil Wagner (8.5 credits)
Wagner was exceptional with the ball in the first Test match, taking eight wickets, more than any other bowler. In his career at Seddon Park, Wagner's bowled 180.5 overs and picked 28 wickets at an economy of 3.84.
Captaincy options: Kane Williamson, Ben Stokes
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