Last Update: February 24, 2023, 00:08 IST
New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Wellington Weather Update (Photo: Twitter/Black Caps)
Basin Reserve Stadium, Weather Report, NZ vs ENG: Check weather forecast for today’s 2nd Test match between New Zealand and England
New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Wellington Weather Updates: England are enjoying tremendous form in red-ball cricket. In their first match of the two-Test series against New Zealand, the Ben Stokes-led side defeated the Kiwis by a huge margin of 267 runs. They will aim to retain the undefeated tag in the second Test starting February 24 at the Basin Reserve Stadium in Wellington. Meanwhile, New Zealand are going through a disastrous phase in the longest format. The Black Caps have lost their last seven Test matches. Hence, the upcoming encounter is crucial for the home unit as they look to get back to winning ways.
pitch report
England batsmen would like to continue their aggressive approach in the second Test. The Basin Reserve pitch can also provide them a lot of assistance as it is expected to be batting friendly. The bowlers will also come in handy on the surface, with both pacers and spinners dominating at certain stages of the game. Going by the past record at the venue, the chasing team may have a better chance of winning. The first and second innings averages at Wellington are 307 and 317, while the numbers in the last two innings are comparatively low – 247 and 138.
Weather Report:
A mostly cloudy sky is expected at the Basin Reserve Stadium during the second Test between New Zealand and England from February 24 to 28. Hence, rain is likely to play a spoilsport in the five-day match. The wind speed is expected to be around 20-35 km/h during the match while the temperature is expected to be between 15°C to 20°C. The days will be cooler due to cloudy sky and the humidity is expected to be around 70-75 per cent.
Possible playing XI for New Zealand vs England:
New Zealand predicted starting line-up: 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 predicted starting line-up: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson.
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