New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Prediction, Odds, and Betting Tips

The 2nd Test of England’s tour of New Zealand 2024/25 will kick off on December 6 at Basin Reserve, Wellington. England won the 1st Test by 8 wickets thanks to the amazing performances of Brydon Carse and Harry Brook. New Zealand is fighting for the WTC Finals spot and after facing defeat in the first Test Kiwis are eager to bounce back in this match. This match is going to be crucial for New Zealand to stay in the race for the WTC Final. Check out the New Zealand vs England prediction.

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test Prediction: England to win

Key Stats

New Zealand won 3 out of their last 5 Test.
England won 2 out of their last 5 Test.
England defeated New Zealand in the 1st Test by 8 wickets.

Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest between two in-form teams with England coming on top.

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Most Recent H2H

Winning team	Won by	Date
England	8 wickets	28 Nov 2024
New Zealand	1 run	24 Feb 2023
England	267 runs	16 Feb 2023
England	7 wickets	23 Jun 2022
England	5 wickets	10 Jun 2022

New Zealand preview

New Zealand is coming with a historic series win in India by 3-0 but faces a tough loss in the 1st Test against England. The team has a strong chance to qualify for the WTC final and they need to win this match and series. They have some in-form players like Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke, and others.

Predicted XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Will O’Rourke

England preview

England won the 1st Test by 8 wickets and took the 1-0 lead in this 3-match Test series. Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes played well in the first match. The team will aim to secure victory in this match and establish an unbeaten 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Predicted XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir