New Zealand vs England Cricket Tips, Predictions & Odds - 3rd T20I
Will Jackson 
After an impressive performance in the second game at Christchurch on Monday, Harry Brook's side are looking to wrap up the series in Auckland.
Brook himself was the main man in the second T20I with a stunning 78, and his side are quietly becoming very good value with sports betting sites as the T20 World Cup looms early next year.
Free Bets cricket expert, Will Jackson, has had a look at what we can expect from the third T20 international between New Zealand and England.
New Zealand vs England Cricket Tips
Here's a look at my top three cricket tips ahead of the game.
Tip 1: England to win and hit the most sixes - Evens
If you look through this England side, they are packed with power hitters.
In Phil Salt and Jos Buttler they have one of the most destructive partnerships in the world, Jacob Bethell is a six-hitter even if there are other aspects of his game he needs to improve on, Harry Brook is a clean hitter and then Tom Banton and Sam Curran have also shown what they can do.
They hit 10 maximums in the second T20 compared to seven from New Zealand, and they seem to base their game around being able to clear the ropes, and have stacked their batting line-up accordingly.
They might not have it all their own way as they did on Monday, but the early signs under Brendon McCullum and Harry Brook are that they will aim for 200+ every time they go out to bat, so we can expect some entertainment.
They look a really good side at the moment with a record of six wins and one defeat in 2025, so I think they can continue that and go into the World Cup with confidence.
Tip 2: Phil Salt to be the top batter for England - 10/3
Salt is in a league of his own as a T20 batter at the moment.
He's won the IPL in back-to-back campaigns with different franchises, has firmly established himself in the England side and is averaging almost 87 in his last five internationals.
Only two players - Glenn Maxwell and Rohit Sharma - have more than Salt's four T20I centuries and with two scores in the 80s in his last four knocks, he is knocking hard on that door.
What we saw from Salt in the second game was real maturity that we hadn't necessarily seen from him before.
We know he can smash the ball to all parts on his day, but he recognised Harry Brook was striking it better than he was and was content to play the anchor role and pass the strike over to his skipper, yet he still made 85.
With scores of 141*, 89, 29, 3 and 85 in his last five innings, we're seeing a level of consistency that makes him a must-have for any side, and he knows his game so well in this format that I think he will go from strength to strength and make England real contenders in the upcoming World Cup.
Tip 3: Duffy top New Zealand bowler, Rashid top England bowler - 16/1
I like what I've seen from Jacob Duffy so far in this series, and in the Hundred too when he was signed as a late replacement by the Northern Superchargers.
He is an attacking opening bowler who bowls from good height, gets a bit of movement and will generally bowl the majority of his overs up front.
He has been the top-ranked T20 bowler in the world this year so he has pedigree, but has just two wickets in the two games so far in this series.
I think his movement could cause Jos Buttler some problems and we saw the height get Phil Salt into trouble in the opener, so I like the look of a double between him and Superchargers teammate Adil Rashid.
Not much needs to be said about Rashid, he is a master of his craft and England's trump card, weaving his magic with 4-32 in the second game on Monday.
New Zealand vs England Latest Odds
The latest cricket betting odds from our selection of operators.
| Result | Odds |
| New Zealand | 5/4 |
| England | 8/13 |
Where to Watch New Zealand vs England
Looking forward to watching the final game of this T20 series? Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.
TV Channel
In the UK, this fixture will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 .
Live Stream Information
You will be able to stream the match via the Discovery+ service (which includes TNT Sports content).
Kick-off time
The match will start at 7.15am, UK time.
Fixture date
The fixture is scheduled to take place on Thursday 23 October 2025.
Stadium
The game will be played at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
