Mumbai: Prime Video, India’s streaming service, is all set to bring cricketing action LIVE to its viewers’ screens with the England tour of New Zealand beginning 16 February. The two teams will face each other on the pitch in a two-test match series which will stream live on Prime Video beginning 16 February. Viewers and fans will have access to a host of features like highlights, and fall of wickets shortly after the conclusion of every match on Prime Video.
The first test match, from 16 February 16th to 20 February, will treat cricket enthusiasts to a day & night pink ball match as England takes on New Zealand on their home turf, at the Bay Oval grounds, with Mount Maunganui as a backdrop. The second test match will be held from February 24 to 28 February , at Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington.
Bowler Kylie Jamison features in the New Zealand squad for the first time after he couldn’t play after his back injury last year. Ish Sodhi who has been the leading wicket-taker in the test series against Pakistan this January also features in the squad. In the England team, Rehan Ahmed, a promising young player, has been left out of the squad, while Stuart Broad is returning. Broad is supported by Matthew Potts and Olly Stone in the seamers department.
As part of the multi-year partnership, international men’s and women’s cricket matches played in New Zealand across all formats, are available exclusively on Prime Video India.