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set for 12th At 5:30 PM IST, the second ODI will bring England Women and New Zealand Women against each other at the County Ground, Northampton.
Get the best ENG vs NZ Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for the 2nd ODI of New Zealand Women Tour of England 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Maddy Green – Rescuing New Zealand after early setbacks, she played a brilliant innings of 88 runs full of controlled and confident stroke-play. |
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Amelia Kerr – The New Zealand captain produced a fighting all-round performance, scoring 55 runs and taking two wickets in a closely contested match. |
Raises up:
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Maia Boucher – England’s opening batsman brilliantly chased the target and laid the foundation of victory by scoring 59 runs in 69 balls. |
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Lauren Bell – The England fast bowler struck twice with the new ball before conceding crucial runs down the order during a tense one-wicket chase. |
Budget Selection:
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Brian Illing – The left-arm fast bowler bowled with great discipline and conceded only 31 runs while maintaining constant pressure on England’s batting lineup. |
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Tilly Courteney-Coleman – On her ODI debut, the young spinner immediately impressed by dismissing Georgia Plimmer and Maddy Green during her impressive ten-over spell. |
England vs New Zealand New Zealand Women England Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Amelia Kerr and Maddie Green |
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vice captain |
Lauren Bell and Maia Boucher |
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- The Keepers – Amy Jones
- Batsmen – Heather Knight, Maddy Green, Maia Bouchier
- All-rounders – Amelia Kerr©, Danielle Gibson, Jodie Greycock
- Bowlers – Lauren Bell (Vice Captain), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Charlie Dean
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- The Keepers – Amy Jones
- Batsmen – Heather Knight, Maddy Green©, Maia Bouchier (Vice Captain)
- All-rounders – Amelia Kerr, Jodi Greycock
- Bowlers – Lauren Bell, Rosemary Mair, Brian Illing, Charlie Dean, Tilly Courteen-Coleman
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd ODI New Zealand Women England tour 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Alice Capsey |
No |
No |
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molly penfold |
No |
No |
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd ODI New Zealand Women England Tour 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
amelia kerr |
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gl captaincy option |
maddy green |
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choice of punt |
Tilly Courteen-Coleman and Brian Illing |
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dream11 combination |
1-3-3-4 |
England vs New Zealand Match Preview:
England women’s national cricket team will face New Zealand women’s national cricket team in the second ODI of the three-match series at the County Ground on May 13, 2026. England Women currently lead the series 1-0 after registering a thrilling one-wicket win in the opening encounter at Chester-le-Street. As a result, the hosts now need another win to secure the series, while New Zealand Women will need to respond strongly to avoid another defeat and keep the contest alive until the final ODI.
In the first ODI, the New Zealand women’s national cricket team scored 210 runs in 48.4 overs as Maddy Green played a brilliant inning of 88 runs from 107 balls. Amelia Kerr also contributed a vital 55 runs, although the visitors suffered a dramatic collapse towards the end of the innings as they lost their last five wickets for just five runs. Charlie Dean effectively controlled the game with the ball for England and finished with figures of 2/21, while debutant Tilly Courteen-Coleman also impressed by taking two wickets. Therefore, New Zealand will now be hoping for strong contributions from the middle order to support their experienced top batsmen.
Meanwhile, the England women’s national cricket team completed the chase at 211/9 with ten balls to spare despite sustained pressure from the New Zealand bowlers. Maia Bouchier laid the foundation with 59, while Rosemary Mair and Amelia Kerr brought the visitors back into the contest with key breakthroughs again and again. However, stand-in captain Charlie Dean scored an unbeaten 31 under pressure to take England over the finish line. As a result, England are entering the second ODI with strong confidence and momentum, while New Zealand will be aiming to deliver a disciplined all-round performance in the series decider.
England vs New Zealand head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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England Women |
47 |
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new zealand women |
37 |
England vs New Zealand Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
15°C |
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weather forecast |
light rain |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
230 |
Records of chasing teams:
England vs New Zealand Playing 11 (Expected):
England Women Playing 11:
1) Emma Lamb
2) Jodi Greycock
3) Heather Knight
4) Maia Boucher
5) Freya Kemp
6) Amy Jones (Wicketkeeper)
7) Danielle Gibson
8) Charlie Dean (Captain)
9) Lauren Filer
10) Lauren Bell
11) Tilly Courteney-Coleman
new zealand women playing 11: :
1) Suzie Bates
2) Georgia Plimmer
3) Amelia Kerr (Captain)
4) Muddy Green
5) Brooke Holiday
6) Easy Gaz (Wicketkeeper)
7) Nancy Patel
8) Rosemary Mair
9) Jess Kerr
10) Brian Illing
11) Molly Penfold
England vs New Zealand Match Winner Prediction:
With recent impressive performances, England Women are likely to emerge victorious in this encounter.