Match Details

  • Teams: New Zealand vs England

  • Date & Time: 29 Oct, 06:30 AM IST

  • Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

  • Tournament: ODI Series

Quick Match Preview

  • 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)

  1. Rachin Ravindra (AR, NZ) – Batting form + part-time overs; 100+ venue avg from sample; 105 avg last 6.

  2. Daryl Mitchell (AR, NZ) – Bankable run involvement; spiky ceilings (148, 142).

  3. 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!

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