ENG vs NZ T20 World Cup: There is something about this World Cup which may not let us breathe in peace. There are turnarounds and also there are rains. And rain gods have played a major role in deciding which team they want to take sides with. They clearly showed they are against England with what happened against Ireland. They lost it, and now we have them on the verge of elimination. Their contest against New Zealand will be the decider and they will hope to win it against Good Boys anyhow.

ENG vs NZ T20 World Cup: A Complicated History

The last game between England and New Zealand in a similar style was an instant classic, a slow-burning epic in which England’s World Cup dreams were dashed. A little less than a year later, England will be facing elimination once more unless they can defeat one of the competition’s two unbeaten teams at the Gabba.

If they lose on Tuesday, they would theoretically still have a chance since Afghanistan would need to win Australia on Friday before they could play Sri Lanka in Sydney. In a nutshell, you must win this.

How England’s Troubles Started

Because of Ireland’s Lorcan Tucker, England shouldn’t be too concerned about net run rate at this point. When Ireland was 25 for 5 on Monday night, Australia appeared to be cruising to victory, but Tucker’s unbroken 71 dramatically reduced the deficit. As a result, England should be able to go to the semifinals with two victories, and they also have the benefit of playing Group 1’s last match.

New Zealand’s Clear Domination

New Zealand has dominated Australia and Sri Lanka, and a win in Brisbane would guarantee them a spot in the semifinals of the third straight T20 World Cup. Furthermore, they will be on the verge of securing the top place considering their net run rate. Even if they lose, New Zealand will still be in a strong position, but they will probably need to defeat Ireland in Adelaide on Friday to guarantee their advancement.

ENG vs NZ T20 World Cup: What to Expect?

Enough with the possibilities; let’s get to the actual game, which depends on the outcome of the two powerplays. Since moving to Australia, Trent Boult and Tim Southee, who have been New Zealand’s opening bowlers in all forms for most of the previous ten years, have been devastating with the new ball while England’s top order has struggled to produce. In T20 matches, Jos Buttler has had great success against Trent Boult. But can he defeat his Rajasthan Royals teammate in Brisbane when it counts?

While England’s seamers performed admirably against Afghanistan with the new ball, they struggled against Ireland, giving up 59 runs in the first six overs, with Chris Woakes taking a particularly harsh beating. The crucial wicket is Finn Allen, who sprinted to an early 65 for 1 against Australia before New Zealand faltered to 25 for 3 against Sri Lanka when he was out early.

There is so much relied on this game and England will hope they win it at any cost. They would not want to rely on other teams as their luck isn’t the best this season.