Match Details
Teams: New Zealand vs England
Date & Time: 29 Oct, 06:30 AM IST
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Tournament: ODI Series
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Recent form:
New Zealand: W W W W L (strong momentum)
England: L W L L W (inconsistent)
Recent H2H trend: mixed and streaky in both dumps; overall fairly even, slight NZ tilt when they bat first and when ENG chase.
Venue pattern: Seddon Park shows a balanced pitch with a slight edge to batting on fantasy output, but pacers outscore spinners per over.
Verdict: Home conditions + current NZ all-round core (Rachin, Mitchell, Bracewell, Santner) give New Zealand a narrow edge.
Win Probability (modelled from form + venue + H2H)
Team | Win % |
|---|---|
New Zealand | 55% |
England | 45% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Seddon Park
Type: Balanced (make even selection of batters and bowlers)
Avg 1st inns score: 241
Avg wickets/inn: 8
Pacers vs Spinners (Fantasy Pts/over): Pace ~6.6–6.7 > Spin ~4.8–4.9
1st inns FPts: Bat 270.4 | Bowl 227.1
2nd inns FPts: Bat 225.2 | Bowl 183.9
Toss: Captains choose to bat first ~60%; results 50-50 bat/chase.
Boundaries: ~65m square & straight → value for timing players and strong square hitters.
Fantasy angle at venue:
Prioritize seamers who bowl Powerplay/Death (Henry, Duffy, Carse/Wood).
Batting gets steady points; anchors + stroke-makers (Root, Conway, Brook, Mitchell).
All-rounders thrive: Rachin, Bracewell, Santner have recent venue success.
Form & Fantasy Leaders (Last 5 matches )
NEW ZEALAND – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rachin Ravindra | AR | 33 vs ENG | 118 vs IND | 236 vs SA | 47 vs IND | 196 vs BAN | 630 |
Daryl Mitchell | AR | 142 vs ENG | 95 vs PAK | 58 vs PAK | 148 vs PAK | 87 vs IND | 530 |
Michael Bracewell | AR | 97 vs ENG | 156 vs PAK | 34 vs PAK | 69 vs PAK | 172 vs IND | 528 |
Matt Henry | BOW | 93 vs ENG | 68 vs SA | 156 vs IND | 38 vs BAN | 88 vs PAK | 443 |
Jacob Duffy | BOW | 94 vs ENG | 78 vs PAK | 96 vs PAK | 96 vs PAK | 45 vs PAK | 409 |
Mitchell Santner | AR | 95 vs ENG | 73 vs IND | 101 vs SA | 92 vs IND | 36 vs BAN | 397 |
Kane Williamson | BAT | 9 vs ENG | 19 vs IND | 184 vs SA | 141 vs IND | 29 vs BAN | 382 |
Tom Latham | WK | 70 vs ENG | 28 vs IND | 16 vs SA | 26 vs IND | 91 vs BAN | 231 |
Nathan Smith | AR | 22 vs ENG | 56 vs PAK | 116 vs IND | 6 vs PAK | 29 vs PAK | 229 |
Zach Foulkes | AR | 157 vs ENG | 4 vs SL | — | — | — | 161 (2) |
Will Young | BAT | 13 vs ENG | 5 vs PAK | 27 vs IND | 37 vs SA | 54 vs IND | 136 |
Mark Chapman | BAT | 40 avg (2 matches at venue)** | — | — | — | — | — |
ENGLAND – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adil Rashid | BOW | 44 vs NZ | 107 vs SA | 101 vs SA | 119 vs SA | 111 vs WI | 482 |
Harry Brook | BAT | 265 vs NZ | 15 vs SA | 55 vs SA | 24 vs SA | 52 vs WI | 411 |
Jos Buttler | WK | 20 vs NZ | 146 vs SA | 121 vs SA | 25 vs SA | 87 vs WI | 399 |
J. Smith | WK | 1 vs NZ | 120 vs SA | 1 vs SA | 116 vs SA | 148 vs WI | 386 |
J. Bethell | AR | 6 vs NZ | 204 vs SA | 140 vs SA | 5 vs SA | 13 vs WI | 368 |
Joe Root | BAT | 6 vs NZ | 154 vs SA | 105 vs SA | 30 vs SA | 64 vs WI | 359 |
Jamie Overton | AR | 118 vs NZ | 14 vs SA | 104 vs WI | 23 vs SA | 85 vs AFG | 344 |
Brydon Carse | BOW | 125 vs NZ | 84 vs SA | 24 vs SA | 13 vs SA | 83 vs WI | 329 |
Ben Duckett | BAT | 6 vs NZ | 63 vs SA | 20 vs SA | 13 vs SA | 120 vs WI | 222 |
Sam Curran | AR | 17 vs NZ | 48 vs WI | 67 vs WI | 43 vs WI | 16 vs WI | 191 |
Luke Wood | BOW | 51 vs NZ | 4 vs IRE | 15 vs AUS | — | — | 70 (3) |
Jofra Archer | BOW | No 5-match breakdown given | – | – | – | – | Avg 123 in 6 matches overall |
✅ Quick Summary of Top Performers (Last 5 Matches)
Rank | Player | Team | Total FPts (5M) | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 R Ravindra | NZ | 630 | 126 | |
🥈 D Mitchell | NZ | 530 | 106 | |
🥉 M Bracewell | NZ | 528 | 105 | |
4 | A Rashid | ENG | 482 | 96 |
5 | M Henry | NZ | 443 | 89 |
6 | H Brook | ENG | 411 | 82 |
7 | J Duffy | NZ | 409 | 82 |
8 | J Buttler | ENG | 399 | 80 |
9 | M Santner | NZ | 397 | 79 |
10 | K Williamson | NZ | 382 | 76 |
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact
Powerplay (overs 1–10):
NZ: M Henry, J Duffy – venue favors seam; both have recent 90+ FPts matches.
ENG: B Carse / L Wood – hit-the-deck bowlers; Carse has 125 in a recent game vs NZ.
Death overs (overs 41–50):
ENG: Overton/Curran/Carse mix; Overton posted 118 recently; Curran volatile but wicket-taking late.
NZ: Henry often returns at the death; Santner/Bracewell can control middle → bonus economy/strike if pitch grips.
Venue-specific Fantasy Nuggets
Frequent C/VC here: R Ravindra (1/1 at venue).
Top venue averages (small sample): R Ravindra Avg 102, Santner 85, J Duffy 77, D Mitchell 61, N Smith 51.
Key MVP Picks (Safe Captains)
Rachin Ravindra (AR, NZ) – Batting form + part-time overs; 100+ venue avg from sample; 105 avg last 6.
Daryl Mitchell (AR, NZ) – Bankable run involvement; spiky ceilings (148, 142).
Joe Root (BAT, ENG) – 1119 FPts in 10 overall; 111 avg in recent; anchor bonus in Hamilton.
High-Upside Differentials
Michael Bracewell (AR, NZ) – Bat + 10 overs potential; two recent 170+ hauls.
Matt Henry (BOW, NZ) – Powerplay weapon; 156 vs IND recently; venue suits.
Harry Brook (BAT, ENG) – Ceiling shown with 265 vs NZ; great if ENG bat first.
Adil Rashid (BOW, ENG) – If NZ build platform, Rashid’s middle-overs wickets spike.
Brydon Carse (BOW, ENG) – Recent 125 vs NZ; death role punchy.
Tom Latham (WK, NZ) – Safe gloves + middle-order anchor (70 vs ENG last game).
Suggested Dream11 Combination (Balanced, venue-tuned)
Credits not enforced here; adjust if official XIs differ. If Archer is named, consider swapping him in for Carse/Wood.
WK (1–2):
J Buttler (primary)
T Latham (safe dual points)
BAT (3–4):
J Root, H Brook, D Conway (Williamson is form-volatile; Conway safer at Hamilton)
AR (3–4):
R Ravindra (C), D Mitchell (VC), M Bracewell, M Santner
BOW (3–4):
M Henry, J Duffy, A Rashid, B Carse (or L Wood; if Archer plays, he’s a premium swap)
Captain: R Ravindra
Vice-Captain: D Mitchell
Differential C/VC (GL): M Bracewell / M Henry / H Brook
Conditional Strategy Tips
If NZ bat first: Load top-order NZ bat + double NZ seam (Henry+Duffy). Bracewell gains C/VC appeal with 10 overs + finishing role.
If ENG bat first: Elevate Brook/Root; add a 3rd ENG seamer (Carse/Wood) and keep Rashid.
If chasing under lights: Boost seamers (venue’s pace edge persists) and prioritize anchors (Root/Conway/Latham).
Small Leagues: Stick to Ravindra/Mitchell/Root/Henry core.
Grand Leagues: Try Brook (C) or Henry (C) for volatility upside; include one of Carse/Overton/Curran for death-over lottery.
Monitor toss & lineups: If Archer returns, he becomes an immediate inclusion and C/VC punt in GLs.
Good luck!