ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 49, Super 8, ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for Match 49, Super 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between ENG vs NZ to be played in Colombo.

England have successfully qualified for the semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Now, they will eye a top finish in Group 2 of the Super 8 round. England will square off with New Zealand in the next Super 8 clash.

This contest is slated to be played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, starting at 7 PM IST. Captain Harry Brook made a bold move of promoting himself to no. 3, and he single-handedly won England the game against Pakistan.

Meanwhile, New Zealand are also coming off a great win over Sri Lanka, which has increased their chances of qualification. They just need this win to qualify for the semifinal. But if they lose, there are chances that they can get knocked out if Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by a big margin on Saturday.

ENG vs NZ: Match Details

• Match: England (ENG) vs New Zealand (NZ), Match 49, Super 8, ICC T20 World Cup 2026
• Match Date: February 27, 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 7:00 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

ENG vs NZ: Head-to-Head: ENG (16) – NZ (10)

A total of 30 T20Is have been played between these two sides. England have an upper hand with 16 wins as compared to ten for New Zealand. Four games between these sides have ended with no results.

ENG vs NZ: Weather Report

It will be clear weather conditions on Friday evening in Colombo. The temperature will hover around 26°C with humidity crossing 80 percent during the scheduled time.

ENG vs NZ: Pitch Report

This is the final game at this venue this edition. Five out of six completed matches here have been won by the team batting first. That shows how this wicket is.

The wicket is dry and sluggish, which offers great assistance to the bowlers. Fast bowlers will get early movement, but the spinners will be more effective here. Batting first will be ideal at this venue.

ENG vs NZ: Predicted XIs:

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid.

New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Cole McConchie, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.

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

Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler, Finn Allen

Batters: Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Rachin Ravindra

All-rounders: Sam Curran, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Santner

Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson

Captain First-Choice: Sam Curran || Captain Second-Choice: Mitch Santner

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Finn Allen || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Jacob Bethell

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

Wicket-keepers: Tim Seifert, Phil Salt

Batters: Harry Brook, Rachin Ravindra

All-rounders: Sam Curran, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Santner, Will Jacks

Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Matt Henry, Jofra Archer

Captain First-Choice: Glenn Phillips || Captain Second-Choice: Phil Salt

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Harry Brook || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Tim Seifert

ENG vs NZ: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

England have yet to deliver a convincing performance with the bat. Jos Buttler has struggled. and Phil Salt has scored runs in only one match. Harry Brook’s form will be a big positive for them. But New Zealand have been performing as a complete unit. Their combination looks more effective for this wicket. Hence, we back New Zealand to win this game.

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