The third ODI between New Zealand and England in it England tour of New Zealand 2025 will take place at Wellington’s Sky Stadium. New Zealand have already secured the series with a 2-0 lead and will be looking to complete a clean sweep against England, who have struggled throughout the series, particularly with their batting.
New Zealand will look to continue their disciplined bowling and take advantage of the favorable conditions to restrict England again. England’s challenge will be to stabilize their batting order and produce a more substantial and competitive total to challenge the home team’s strong lineup. The conditions at Sky Stadium, coupled with New Zealand’s current form, suggest that the home team starts as favorites to seal a 3-0 sweep in this ODI series.
NZ vs ENG, 3rd ODI: Match details
- Date and Time: November 1, 06:30 am IST / 01:00 am GMT / 02:00 pm local
- Event: Sky Stadium, Wellington
NZ vs ENG, head-to-head record in ODIs
Games played: 98| New Zealand won: 47 | England won: 44 | Tied/No result: 7
Sky Stadium Launch Report
The pitch at the Sky Stadium for the third ODI between New Zealand and England is expected to be a typical New Zealand surface favoring bowlers with good pace and bounce. Early in the game, the ball will likely swing under overcast conditions, offering players an advantage. As the innings progress, the pitching tends to relax, helping batsmen form partnerships comfortably. The track supports chasing teams, with average first innings scores of around 240. Generally, teams that win the toss might prefer to bowl first to exploit early conditions and then rely on their batting depth to chase targets successfully.
Squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young
England: Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jamie Smith (wk), Tom Banton, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Luke Wood, Jamie Overton
SEE also: Will Young shouts out to dismiss Harry Brook in the second ODI – NZ vs ENG
NZ vs ENG, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand wins the toss and the ball first
- England power play score: 70-80
- England’s overall score: 310-320
Case 2:
- England wins the toss and bowls first
- New Zealand power play score: 80-90
- New Zealand Overall Score: 320-330
Match Result: The team that bowls first wins the game.
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