England will look for a clean sweep when they lock horns with New Zealand in the third Test, which starts on June 23 at Headingley in Leeds. Ben Stokes and Co currently lead the three-match series by a 2-0 margin.
The new era under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum has gotten off to a spectacular start for England. And they will certainly view this as an opportunity to make it 3-0 which will not only send a statement to the cricketing world but also set the tone for the India Tests.
The reigning World Test Champions, on the other hand, have had their moments in the last two Tests. However, New Zealand have failed to seize those moments. Skipper Kane Williamson is all to return and all eyes will be on him firmly. Williamson badly needs a top innings to get his rhythm back.
Match Details
3rd Test: England (ENG) vs New Zealand (NZ)
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Date & Time: 23rd-27th June at 3:30 PM IST and 11 AM Local Time
Pitch Report
The most recent Test match at this venue saw the English seamers run through batting lineup. A similar script is expected with teams preferring to bowl first with overcast conditions likely to prevail throughout the day.
Predicted Playing XI
England (ENG): Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes (WK), Matty Potts, Jamie Overton, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach
New Zealand (NZ): Tom Latham, Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Trent Boult
ENG vs NZ – Fantasy Team Predictions
Fantasy Team 1: Tom Blundell (vc), Jonny Bairstow (c), Tom Latham, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Devon Conway, Will Young, Ben Stokes, Tim Southee, Stuart Broad, Jamie Overton
Fantasy Team 2: om Blundell, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Latham. Ollie Pope, Joe Root (c), Devon Conway, Alex Lees, Daryl Mitchell (vc), Trent Boult, Stuart Broad, Jamie Overton
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