ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1st, England vs New Zealand Test Series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st Test of the England vs New Zealand Test series 2026 between ENG vs NZ to be played in London.

The English summer will begin with a three-match Test series between England and New Zealand. England had a horrible time in Australia, where they lost the Ashes 2025-26 by 1-4. That defeat dealt a blow to England’s chances of reaching the final of the World Test Championship 2025-27.

However, Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have been retained as captain and coach. The upcoming series will decide their future in the ongoing WTC cycle. The first test is scheduled to be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground, starting at 3:30 PM IST on June 4.

Currently, New Zealand are second, and England are seventh in the WTC 2025-27 points table. This is a crucial game for the hosts, who have not played the WTC final yet. New Zealand will look to boost their chances for the WTC final with a win at Lord’s.

ENG vs NZ: Match Details

• Match: England (ENG) vs New Zealand (NZ), 1st Test, England vs New Zealand Test series 2026
• Match Date: June 4-8, 2026 (Thursday-Monday)
• Time: 03:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 10:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM LOCAL
• Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London

ENG vs NZ: Head-to-Head: ENG (54) – NZ (14)

These two sides have faced each other 115 times in tests. England have been dominant with 54 wins, and New Zealand have won only 14. A total of 47 matches have also been drawn.

ENG vs NZ: Weather Report

The forecast for the next five days in London shows overcast conditions and chances of light rain. The expected temperature will be around 17-19°C with an average humidity of 70%.

ENG vs NZ: Pitch Report

The surface at Lord’s has a 2.5-metre slope at one end, which tends to be effective for the fast bowlers. The wicket here is traditionally seam-friendly, producing good swing and seam movement.

Meanwhile, the overcast conditions will also play their part in the Test match, and bowlers will get better assistance from the wicket. For batters, it will be important to stick around, because the longer you stay, the wicket will become better to bat on.

ENG vs NZ: Predicted XIs:

England: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (WK), Ben Stokes (C), Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (C & WK), Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 ENG vs NZ Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway, Tom Latham

Batters: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Kane Williamson

All-rounders: Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jacob Bethell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner

Bowler: Gus Atkinson

Captain First-Choice: Joe Root || Captain Second-Choice: Devon Conway

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Rachin Ravindra || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Gus Atkinson

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 ENG vs NZ Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Devon Conway

Batters: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Kane Williamson

All-rounders: Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jacob Bethell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Daryl Mitchell

Bowler: Gus Atkinson

Captain First-Choice: Ben Stokes || Captain Second-Choice: Harry Brook

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Mitchell Santner || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Kane Williamson

ENG vs NZ: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Considering the overall record between these two sides and New Zealand’s numbers on English soil, we back England to win the first test.

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