New Delhi: New Zealand will be up against England in the first Test of the three-match series scheduled at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch from November 28, Thursday. The stakes are at an all-time high for both New Zealand and England who race to brighten their chances for the WTC final. Although chances are bleak for England, New Zealand still has a fair share of chance after whitewashing India 3-0 earlier this month.
New Zealand will be led by Tom Latham who the team management has again shown their faith in as he led the Kiwis to a historic Test series win in India. Former captain Tim Southee has already announced that he is playing his final Test series after which he will be calling it quits. But he will be available for the WTC 2025 final if the Blackcaps make it there.
Meanwhile, England need to find their rhythm after getting thrashed by Pakistan in the Test series they recently played. Although showcasing monstrous batting in the first Test, England lost the next two games to hand the series to Pakistan who were the hosts. They will be looking forward to turn things around this time for sure, considering the result of their previous tour as the series ended in a draw.
New Zealand Squad:
Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William ORourke, Jacob Duffy, Will Young.
England Squad:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Rehan Ahmed, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Olly Stone.
When will the first Test match between New Zealand and England be played?
The first Test match will be played from Thursday, November 28 to Monday, December 2.
What time will the New Zealand vs England first Test match begin?
The first Test match will begin at 03:30 AM IST with the toss scheduled at 03:00 AM IST.
Where will the first Test match between New Zealand and England be played?
The first Test match will be played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Where to watch the New Zealand vs England first Test match on television in India?
The first Test match will be live-telecasted on the Sony Sports Network.
Where to watch the online streaming of the first Test match between New Zealand and England?
The first Test match can be streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.
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