Fri Dec 06 10:02:26 UTC 2024: ## England Aim to Seal Series Victory in Wellington Test
**Wellington, New Zealand:** England will look to secure a series win against New Zealand when the second Test match begins at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday, December 6th. Following their commanding 8-wicket victory in the opening Test in Christchurch, England hold a 1-0 lead and are confident of extending their advantage.
The Basin Reserve, however, presents a mixed history for New Zealand, with a relatively even win-loss record. The pitch is expected to offer pace and bounce, favoring the fast bowlers, leading many to speculate that neither captain will choose to bat first.
England’s strong all-round performance in the first Test has them well-placed to exploit the anticipated conditions. Meanwhile, New Zealand will be hoping to turn the tables on their opponents.
The match begins at 3:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) and will be available for live streaming on Sony LIV and Amazon Prime, and on Sony Sports Ten 2 for television viewers in India.
**Predicted Playing XIs:**
**England:** Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir.
**New Zealand:** Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William O’Rourke.
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