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February 27, 2026

NZ vs Eng Super 8 Live: NZ Win Toss and Opt to Bat First Against Eng

NZ vs Eng Super 8 Live: NZ Win Toss and Opt to Bat First Against Eng

The New Zealand national cricket team won the toss and elected to bat first against the England cricket team in the NZ vs Eng clash.

At the toss, skipper Mitchell Santner called tails and opted to take first strike with the bat. England captain Harry Brook handed over the toss after the coin fell in favor of Santner.

The pitch is dry with turn for spinners and uneven boundaries, giving New Zealand a slight advantage, having played here before.

England Playing XIs: 

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed (in for Jamie Overton), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

New Zealand Playing XIs: 

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.