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England Women will take on New Zealand Women in the 2nd T20I on 23rd at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.third May 7:00 PM IST.
Get the best ENG vs NZ Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XIs and match insights for the 2nd T20I of New Zealand Women England tour 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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Sophie Devine – Devine led the innings brilliantly, scoring 45 runs in 22 balls with the help of four fours and four huge sixes. |
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Amelia Kerr – The New Zealand captain scored 8 runs before conceding only 26 runs in a disciplined spell of four overs in the derby. |
Raises up:
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Alice Capsey – Capsey’s match-winning brilliance guided England comfortably as she remained unbeaten on 74 off 51 balls in the chase. |
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Lauren Bell – The England fast bowler dismantled New Zealand’s top order early, finishing with impressive match figures of 2 for 23. |
Budget Selection:
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Sophia Dunkley – The England opener attacked positively during the powerplay, scoring eight runs in quick succession before falling inside the opening three overs. |
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Rosemary Mair – The New Zealand fast bowler endured a difficult outing, conceding 23 runs in 2.2 overs in search of significant breakthroughs. |
England vs New Zealand New Zealand Women England Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine |
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vice captain |
Lauren Bell and Alice Capsey |
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- The Keepers – Isabella Gaze
- Batsman – Heather Knight
- All-rounders – Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr©, Danielle Gibson, Alice Capsey (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers – Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Jess Kerr, Brian Illing, Charlie Dean
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- The Keepers – Isabella Gaze
- Batsman – Sophia Dunkley
- All-rounders – Sophie Devine©, Amelia Kerr, Danielle Gibson, Alice Capsey
- Bowlers – Lynsey Smith, Lauren Bell (vice-captain), Rosemary Mair, Brian Illing, Charlie Dean
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd T20I New Zealand Women England tour 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Lia Tahuhu |
No |
No |
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Laura Filler |
No |
No |
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd T20I New Zealand Women England Tour 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
amelia kerr |
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gl captaincy option |
Alice Capsey |
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choice of punt |
Rosemary Mair and Sophia Dunkley |
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dream11 combination |
1-1-4-5 |
England vs New Zealand Match Preview:
England Women will take on New Zealand Women in the second T20I of the three-match series at the St. Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on Saturday, May 23, 2026. After a stellar performance in the opening game, the hosts currently lead the series 1-0 and will be aiming to secure the series with another win. Meanwhile, New Zealand women will have to respond strongly to keep their hopes alive. England enter the competition with a strong chance of winning at 65.8%, while the White Ferns have a 34.2% chance of leveling the series.
In the opening T20 match in Derby, England Women won the toss and elected to bowl first and immediately put pressure on the visiting team with a disciplined bowling performance. New Zealand Women could only manage 136/7 in their 20 overs despite an aggressive innings from captain Sophie Devine, who scored 45 runs in just 22 balls including three consecutive sixes against Sophie Ecclestone.
Izzy Sharp added 26 not out at the end of the innings, while Maddy Green contributed 23 runs. However, the England bowling attack maintained excellent control throughout the innings. Lauren Bell and Charlie Dean took two wickets each, while Lynsey Smith bowled an excellent spell of 1/10 from four overs to effectively limit the scoring rate.
During the chase, England Women easily achieved the target in 17.2 overs and won by seven wickets. Alice Capsey, after starting the innings, performed brilliantly with the bat and remained unbeaten on 74 runs with the help of seven fours and three sixes in 51 balls. Apart from this, Freya Kemp played a brilliant inning of 31 not out in just 20 balls to help England win easily.
Although Brian Illing impressed for New Zealand with two wickets for 19 runs, the visitors struggled to stem the flow of runs, especially after Jess Kerr conceded 46 runs in four overs. Therefore, New Zealand Women will need a much sharper performance in both the powerplay and death overs to avoid losing the series.
England vs New Zealand head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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England Women |
37 |
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new zealand women |
6 |
England vs New Zealand Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
15°C |
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weather forecast |
cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
146 |
Records of chasing teams:
England vs New Zealand Playing 11 (Expected):
England Women Playing 11:
1) Sophia Dunkley
2) Alice Capsey
3) Maia Boucher
4) Heather Knight
5) Freya Kemp
6) Danielle Gibson
7) Amy Jones (Wicketkeeper)
8) Charlie Dean©
9) Sophie Ecclestone
10) Lynsey Smith
11) Lauren Bell
new zealand women playing 11: :
1) Georgia Plimmer
2) Isabella Gaze (Wicketkeeper)
3) Amelia Kerr ©
4) Sophie Devine
5) Brooke Holiday
6) Muddy Green
7) Easy Sharp
8) Jess Kerr
9) Suzie Bates
10) Rosemary Mair
11) Brian Illing
England vs New Zealand Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the performance of the last match, England women’s team is expected to win this match.