New Zealand vs England 3rd Test Prediction, and Betting Tips
The third Test of England’s tour of New Zealand 2024-25 will be played on 14 December at Seddon Park, Hamilton. After sealing the 3-match Test series by winning the first two matches, England is eying on a clean sweep. New Zealand’s chances to qualify for the World Test Championship 2023-2025 are almost over after the team’s first recent performance. Now New Zealand will look to avoid the clean sweep by winning the last match. Check out the NZ vs ENG 3rd Test prediction.
Kiwis struggled in both the batting and bowling departments in the first two Test. England won the first Test by 8 wickets thanks to the oustanding performances of Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes. New Zealand’s batting lineup struggled hard in the 2nd Test resulting in a big defeat by 323 runs. Key players like Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, and Rachin Ravindra need to step up in this match.
NZ vs ENG 3rd Test Prediction: England to win
Key Stats
- New Zealand won 3 out of their last 5 Test.
- England is leading the series by 2-0.
- England defeated New Zealand by 323 in the last match.
Match Prediction: England outplayed New Zealand in both batting and bowling and their players are in good form. England has in-form batters like Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope, and Ben Duckett. While Kiwis batters are struggling in their own yard also their key batter Devon Convey is not available for the 3rd Test. The same story follows in bowling where England pacers look more accurate and sharp compared to Kiwi bowlers. So with its current form England is expected to win this match.
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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winning team | Won by | Date |
| England | 323 runs | 06 Dec 2024 |
| 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 |
Pitch Report: New Zealand vs England, 3rd Test is set to be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton. The pitch here is often a good batting surface but it also supports the pacer with good accuracy and skills.
Last two Test results at Seddon Park, Hamilton
South Africa vs New Zealand – New Zealand won by 7 wickets
| South Africa | 242 & 235 |
| New Zealand | 211 & 269/3 |
New Zealand vs West Indies – New Zealand won by an inning and 134 runs
| New Zealand | 519/7d |
| West Indies | 138 & 247 |
New Zealand preview
After winning the series against India by 3-0 New Zealand struggled to maintain the momentum in this series. Their WTC 2023-25 Final qualification chances are almost over. The Kiwis are now aiming to save the clean sweep by winning the last match. Their batting and bowling lineup underperformed in comparison to England. Devon Conveny will miss the 3rd Test but the team features some prominent names like Kane Williamson, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, and Will O’Rourke. They will aim to bounce back in this match.
Predicted XI: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee
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England preview
By winning the first two matches England already sealed the series and now they will aim to clean sweep Kiwis. They won the 1st Test by 8 wickets thanks to the amazing performances of Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes while Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, and Joe Root shone in the 2nd Test where England defeated New Zealand by 323 runs. The team is in red-hot form and they will aim to carry forward the winning momentum in this match.
Predicted XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir
Player to watch: Harry Brook
Harry Brook is a key batter for England. He was named the Player of the Match in the 2nd Test for his amazing 123 in the first inning and 55 runs in the second. He also scored a brilliant 171 in the 1st Test. With his current form and amazing skills, he will be the major threat for New Zealand in this match.
