ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Match 49 Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates – Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Harry Brook-led England will square off against Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand in the 49th match of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 27 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

ENG vs NZ Squad

England

Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Philip Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood

New Zealand

Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie

England Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

New Zealand Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

ENG vs NZ Probable Playing 11

England

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

New Zealand

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson

ENG vs NZ Pitch Report

The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium is a balanced one, however it favours bowlers in the T20 format. The pitch confirms spinners absoultely dominate on this turning surface.

Large boundaries make big-hitting incredible challenging for batsmen constantly. Slow wickets assists spinners in middle overs.

Meanwhile, check R. Premadasa Stadium weather report for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash between England and New Zealand.

ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction

• Batters: H Brook, R Ravindra
• All-rounders: S Curran, G Phillips, W Jacks, J Overton, L Dawson
• Bowlers: J Archer, A Rashid
• Wicketkeeper: F Allen, T Seifert
• Captain: W Jacks
• Vice-Captain: J Overton