England and New Zealand meet in the third game of their four-game T20I series. Edgbaston in Birmingham will host this clash on Sunday 3 September.

The third game of the four-game series between England and New Zealand takes place at Edgbaston on Sunday afternoon. England are 2-0 up in the series after claiming a 7-wicket win in the opening game at Durham before beating New Zealand by 95 runs in Manchester on Friday. Read on as we take a look at this game. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. local time.

England, led by Jos Buttler, took the unassailable lead of the series after winning game two at Manchester's Old Trafford by 95 runs. In both games, the Three Lions looked dominant, to say the least.

After opting to bat first in Manchester, England achieved a proud score of 198 for losing four wickets in 20 overs. Jonny Bairstow was absolutely gorgeous as he didn't miss out on 86 runs of 60 balls and eight fours and four sixes.

Harry Brook continued his impressive run in the series, hitting 67 runs with 36 balls, five fours and as many sixes. Ish Sodhi took two wickets but ended up losing 44 runs.

Chasing the big target, the Black Caps were thrown out for 103 in 13.5 overs. The Kiwis looked lackluster in both games and would somehow want to make sure they avoid a series loss.

Match Preview

The stage is set for an exciting clash as England (ENG) take on New Zealand (NZ) in the 3rd T20I of the 2023 New Zealand-England Tour at the picturesque Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. England currently lead the four-game series 2-0 and demonstrate their dominance in the 2nd T20I with a stunning 95-run victory over New Zealand.

In the previous encounter, England struggled first, with openers Jonny Bairstow and Will Jacks making a solid start and establishing a 40-run partnership. Tim Southee's firing of Will Jacks was followed by a brief stint from Dawid Malan, who went for a duck. The highlight of the English innings, however, was the remarkable 131-game partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brooks. This partnership gave England an impressive total of 198 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Ish Sodhi was New Zealand's most successful bowler, securing two crucial wickets.

In response, New Zealand suffered early setbacks with the quick dismissals of Finn Allen and Devon Conway. Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips briefly attempted to steady the innings, but Adil Rashid's departure of Glenn Phillips tipped the scales. Subsequently, the New Zealand batters struggled to assert themselves and were sent off in single digits for a total of 103 runs. England's bowlers put in a great performance with Gus Atkinson taking the lead and recording an impressive four wickets.

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Match Prediction

England will go into the game as clear favorites without a doubt. Their bowlers and batters are in fine form and the Kiwis are not expected to have an easy time of it anyhow.

Prediction: England will win the game.

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England Key Players

Jos Buttler - the England captain has taken an underappreciated role with the racquet so far in the series. But he still showed his class with 13 not from 8 balls by the end of Friday's inning.

Gus Atkinson - the debutant showed his pace and skill at Old Trafford by sending off Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson. He will also enjoy the Birmingham pitch.

New Zealand Key Players

Glenn Phillips – the 26-year-old is one of the best outfield players in world cricket and has also impressed with the bat in this series, with previous scores of 41 and 22 in two disappointing team performances.

Adam Milne – the opening right-arm bowler has found plenty of momentum in both games. He didn't get the reward he deserved in the last game, but we expect him to put the ball back in the right place in this game as well.