England vs New Zealand tips
- Match Result: New Zealand to win – 2pt wins @ 11/10 (Betfred)
- Top Batter: Tim Seifert – 1pt win @ 11/2 (Unibet)
- Top New Zealand Bowler: Mitch Santner – 9/2 (PricedUp)
- Team to hit most 6s: New Zealand – 1pt win @ 11/8 (Betway)
England have already qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals but their final match, against New Zealand, looks likely to decide whether they go through as group winners or in second.
Cricket tipster Jonathan Doidge takes a look at the top bets for the match using the best odds from betting sites.
England vs New Zealand tips: Black Caps to edge out Brook’s side
This match will look winnable to both sides, given how they’ve played in the competition to date. New Zealand lost to South Africa in the group stages, while England were toppled by West Indies but both teams go into this on the back of wins and Harry Brook’s boys have the comfort of knowing that another defeat won’t stop them going through.
That’s a good thing because, although they have played well in parts, they’ve been inconsistent and you could argue that the Black Caps have been better in that respect. Mitch Santner’s team looks a well oiled unit, with Tim Seifert playing well up top, Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra providing the class among the batters and bowling options including Ravindra, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry and the skipper, all consistent performers with the ball.
England’s performances have largely been lukewarm, with the ball outperforming the bat in the main, think Nepal and Sri Lanka. Brook’s century against Pakistan will have given the squad a lift, as well as the captain himself. Having said that, here would be a perfect opportunity to trip out that sporting cliche that the sign of a good team is one that wins when it’s not playing well.
The thing is, can England raise the bar or is this just how it’s going to be in this tournament? Everyone, with the exception of Oman, has looked capable of beating anyone else if the stars align and we know that a red hot England could win this title. What we don’t know is whether those misfiring can hit form in the two, possibly three, matches that remain.
I never like to take England on but my head says that, pending Thursday’s result, if New Zealand go into this needing to win to make the semis, I think they will find a way as they have more players fully firing than those sporting the Three Lions.
England vs New Zealand tip 1: Match Result: New Zealand to win – 2pt wins @ 11/10 (Betfred)
England vs New Zealand betting: Look out for Seifert impact
I’ve covered most of New Zealand’s matches in this tournament and have been impressed with how Tim Seifert has gone about his business in the powerplay.
The positive with him is that he plays pace well but, if the opposition resorts to spin early, he looks a better player of that to me than his opening partner Finn Allen. If the Black Caps are to win this, I think Seifert is key.
England vs New Zealand tip 2: Top Batter: Tim Seifert – 1pt win @ 11/2 (Unibet)
England vs New Zealand betting: Santner to lead the way for Black Caps
England have always found the New Zealand captain Mitch Santner’s left arm spin very tough to score off.
His use of the crease and the very slow speed of numerous deliveries is not what most of Harry Brook’s line-up wants and I think Santner’s four overs could prove the real difference between the teams on the day.
England vs New Zealand tip 3: Top New Zealand Bowler: Mitch Santner – 9/2 (PricedUp)
England vs New Zealand prediction: Back NZ for most maximums
At the prices and given I’ve sided with them to win the match, I think the 11/8 on offer about New Zealand hitting more sixes than England looks worth taking, as they have several players who could use the pace of their opponents to clear the ropes.
England vs New Zealand tip 4: Team to hit most 6s: New Zealand – 1pt win @ 11/8 (Betway)
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