The Basin Reserve in Wellington is where New Zealand and England will play the second Test of their two-match series. England would like to win the series in this match after winning the previous Test. The Wellington track has always helped the pacers, and it will be looked at with great interest once again.
The batting of New Zealand was poor in the previous match, and they won’t have it easy in this one either. The English batting’s aggressive approach will necessitate a response from the side’s bowlers. The rest of the bowlers, with the exception of Tim Southee, were not at their best in the most recent match, and they will need to get better.
In the previous match, “Bazball” was in full swing, and the English team will approach this one similarly. The side’s batters will undoubtedly attempt to score runs quickly here as well, and the swing bowlers will adore the conditions in Wellington.
Match Details
- Match: New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test
- Date and Time: Friday, 03.30 am IST, February 24, 2022.
- Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Prediction
England would have been the clear favorites if it hadn’t rained. However, the visitors might not have enough time to force a result because of the rain in the picture.
Prediction: Draw.
Probable XIs
New Zealand
- Tom Latham
- Devon Conway
- Kane Williamson
- Henry Nicholls
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Blundell (wk)
- Michael Bracewell
- Scott Kuggeleijn
- Tim Southee (c)
- Neil Wagner
- Blair Tickner.
England
- Ben Duckett
- Zak Crawley
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Ben Stokes (c)
- Ben Foakes (wk)
- Ollie Robinson
- Stuart Broad
- Jack Leach
- James Anderson.
pitch report
After several years, a Test will be held at Wellington’s Basin Reserve, a track that has historically been favorable to the home team. This track is made for pacers, and the batters will have a hard time out there in the middle due to the quality of the bowling attack on both sides.
The match will likely be played on a green surface that will seam and swing throughout. The batters won’t have an easy time out there in the middle because there will also be a lot of bounce. The batters will need to play with caution during the crucial new ball spells.
Here, the average score in the first innings is 307 runs, while the average score in the fourth innings is just 138 runs. Considering the conditions, the captains may be forced to bowl first and use new conditions, but these statistics suggest that batting first is a great option.
Weather Forecast
On the first and second days of the test, it may rain. Morning showers are anticipated and conditions will be breezy. On Day 3, the heavens might also open. The temperature will hover around 21 degrees Celsius.
Where to watch
- TV: N/A
- Live Streaming: Prime Video