England Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team

England Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team

The rivalry between the England Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team is one of cricket’s most enduring and captivating sagas, dating back to 1930 when the Kiwis played their maiden Test. What started as one-sided affairs has evolved into a fiercely competitive battleground, producing some of the greatest moments in the sport’s history – from Ben Stokes’ miraculous Headingley heroics in the 2019 World Cup final super over triumph to Brendon McCullum’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ influence now revolutionizing England’s Test cricket, and Kane Williamson’s masterful chases under pressure.

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This is a clash of contrasting philosophies: England’s ‘Bazball’ fearlessness with Harry Brook’s explosive batting, Joe Root’s elegant mastery, Gus Atkinson’s fiery pace, and Jofra Archer’s thunderbolts versus New Zealand’s resilient grit led by Williamson’s zen-like composure, Daryl Mitchell’s clutch performances, Rachin Ravindra’s all-round flair, and a seam attack featuring Tim Southee (in his farewell phase), Matt Henry, and emerging talents like Zakary Foulkes and Nathan Smith. Tactical battles abound – swing and seam in overcast conditions vs disciplined line-and-length, aggressive Bazball declarations vs patient Kiwi fightbacks, and DRS dramas that have swung epic contests.

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Iconic moments define this timeline: the 2019 World Cup final’s boundary countback controversy, Stokes’ 2022 Headingley repeat, Trent Boult’s inswinging yorkers dismantling line-ups, Mitchell Santner’s spin wizardry, and the 2024-25 Test series where England clinched a rare away series win 2-1 despite a heavy final defeat. As of November 2025, after the white-ball leg where New Zealand dominated ODIs 3-0 but England struck back in T20Is, the intensity only grows with emerging stars like Jacob Bethell and Rachin adding fresh fire.

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Scorecards are treasure troves for fans – reliving Brydon Carse’s double strikes, Brook’s rescue acts, controversial run-outs, super over thrillers, and those nail-biting finishes. They allow deep analysis of strategies: how England exploits powerplays, New Zealand’s middle-overs strangle, or Bazball’s high-risk declarations. For real-time action and in-depth stats, platforms like the Cricbuzz app keep you connected ball-by-ball, even in the tensest overs.

Latest Matches

The most recent 8 encounters across formats (as of November 11, 2025) showcase the rivalry’s unpredictability – from Bazball dominance in Tests to Kiwi seam mastery in ODIs:

Tournament Venue Date Toss Won By England Score New Zealand Score Result Series Player of the Match
England in NZ 2025/26 Wellington Nov 01, 2025 NZ (field) 222 (40.2) 226/8 (44.4) NZ won by 2 wickets 🏆 3rd ODI Blair Tickner (NZ)
England in NZ 2025/26 Hamilton Oct 29, 2025 ENG (bat) 175 (36) 177/5 (33.1) NZ won by 5 wickets 🏆 2nd ODI Blair Tickner (NZ)
England in NZ 2025/26 Mount Maunganui Oct 26, 2025 NZ (field) 223 (35.2) 224/6 (36.4) NZ won by 4 wickets 🏆 1st ODI Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
England in NZ 2025/26 Auckland Oct 23, 2025 38/1 (3.4) No Result (rain) 3rd T20I
England in NZ 2025/26 Christchurch Oct 20, 2025 NZ (field) 236/4 (20) 171 (18) ENG won by 65 runs 🏆 2nd T20I Harry Brook (ENG)
England in NZ 2024/25 Hamilton Dec 14-17, 2024 NZ (bat) 235 & 234 468 & 424/5d NZ won by 423 runs 🏆 3rd Test Mitchell Santner (NZ)
England in NZ 2024/25 Wellington Dec 06-08, 2024 ENG (field) 280 & 427/6d 125 & 259 ENG won by 323 runs 🏆 2nd Test Harry Brook (ENG)
England in NZ 2024/25 Christchurch Nov 28-Dec 01, 2024 NZ (bat) 348 & 254/9 499 & 104/2 ENG won by 8 wickets 🏆 1st Test Brydon Carse (ENG)

Last 10 Test Matches

The last 10 Tests (latest first) highlight England’s Bazball resurgence, winning 6 of the last 10, including a rare series win in NZ:

Tournament Venue Date Toss England Score New Zealand Score Result Series Player of the Match
Eng in NZ 2024/25 Hamilton Dec 14-17, 2024 NZ bat 235 & 234 468 & 424/5d NZ won by 423 runs 3rd Test Mitchell Santner
Eng in NZ 2024/25 Wellington Dec 06-08, 2024 ENG field 280 & 427/6d 125 & 259 ENG won by 323 runs 🏆 2nd Test Harry Brook
Eng in NZ 2024/25 Christchurch Nov 28-Dec 1, 2024 NZ bat 348 & 254/9 499 & 104/2 ENG won by 8 wkts 🏆 1st Test Brydon Carse
NZ in Eng 2023 Lord’s Jun 2023 ENG field 325 & 374 209 & 483 ENG won by 7 wkts (draw series) 2nd Test Ben Stokes
NZ in Eng 2023 Trent Bridge Jun 2023 NZ bat 473 & 296/3 553 & 216 ENG won by 7 wkts 1st Test Joe Root
Eng in NZ 2023 Wellington Feb 2023 ENG bat 435/8d & 256 209 & 483/5 NZ won by 1 run 🏆 2nd Test Kane Williamson
Eng in NZ 2023 Mount Maunganui Feb 2023 NZ field 325/9d & 374 306 & 126 ENG won by 267 runs 🏆 1st Test Ollie Robinson
NZ in Eng 2022 Headingley Jun 2022 ENG field 360/9d & 296/3d 329 & 326 ENG won by 7 wkts 🏆 3rd Test Jonny Bairstow
NZ in Eng 2022 Trent Bridge Jun 2022 NZ bat 553 & 284/9d 132 & 254 ENG won by 5 wkts 🏆 2nd Test Daryl Mitchell
NZ in Eng 2022 Lord’s Jun 2022 ENG field 141 & 279 285 & 136/4 NZ won by 5 wkts 1st Test Tim Southee

Last 10 ODI Matches

New Zealand has edged recent ODIs, especially at home, winning 7 of the last 10, including the 2025 3-0 sweep:

Tournament Venue Date Toss England Score New Zealand Score Result Series Player of the Match
Eng in NZ 2025/26 Wellington Nov 01, 2025 NZ field 222 226/8 NZ won by 2 wkts 🏆 3rd ODI Blair Tickner
Eng in NZ 2025/26 Hamilton Oct 29, 2025 ENG bat 175 177/5 NZ won by 5 wkts 🏆 2nd ODI Blair Tickner
Eng in NZ 2025/26 Mount Maunganui Oct 26, 2025 NZ field 223 224/6 NZ won by 4 wkts 🏆 1st ODI Daryl Mitchell
NZ in Eng 2023 Lord’s Sep 15, 2023 ENG field 368/7 369/4 NZ won by 6 wkts 4th ODI Dawid Malan
NZ in Eng 2023 The Oval Sep 13, 2023 NZ bat 311/9 147 ENG won by 164 runs 🏆 3rd ODI Liam Livingstone
NZ in Eng 2023 Southampton Sep 10, 2023 NZ field 226/7 (34) 147 (26.5) ENG won by 79 runs 🏆 2nd ODI Liam Livingstone
NZ in Eng 2023 Cardiff Sep 08, 2023 ENG field 291/5 292/4 NZ won by 6 wkts 1st ODI Devon Conway
CWC 2023 Ahmedabad Oct 05, 2023 NZ bat 282/9 283/1 NZ won by 9 wkts 🏆 World Cup Rachin Ravindra
NZ in Eng 2022 Chester-le-Street Sep 2022 ENG field 350/6 96 ENG won by 254 runs 🏆 3rd ODI Jonny Bairstow
World Cup 2019 Final Lord’s Jul 14, 2019 NZ bat 241 = 241 241 = 241 ENG won on boundary countback 🏆 World Cup Final Ben Stokes

Last 10 T20I Matches

England holds a strong recent record in T20Is, winning 7 of the last 10, with explosive batting overpowering Kiwi resilience:

Tournament Venue Date Toss England Score New Zealand Score Result Series Player of the Match
Eng in NZ 2025/26 Auckland Oct 23, 2025 38/1 (rain) No Result 3rd T20I
Eng in NZ 2025/26 Christchurch Oct 20, 2025 NZ field 236/4 171 ENG won by 65 runs 🏆 2nd T20I Harry Brook
Eng in NZ 2025/26 Christchurch Oct 18, 2025 153/6 No Result (rain) 1st T20I
T20 WC 2024 Guyana Jun 2024 ENG bat 185/6 159/9 ENG won by 26 runs 🏆 Group Stage Jos Buttler
NZ in Eng 2023 Manchester Sep 2023 NZ field 198/4 103 ENG won by 95 runs 🏆 4th T20I Jonny Bairstow
NZ in Eng 2023 Birmingham Sep 2023 ENG field 175/8 179/4 NZ won by 6 wkts 3rd T20I Finn Allen
NZ in Eng 2023 Nottingham Sep 2023 NZ bat 193/4 202/4 NZ won by 9 runs 2nd T20I Glenn Phillips
NZ in Eng 2023 Lord’s Aug 2023 ENG field 155/6 159/3 NZ won by 7 wkts 1st T20I Mitchell Santner
T20 WC 2022 SF Adelaide Nov 2022 NZ bat 179/9 159/6 ENG won by 20 runs 🏆 Semi Final Jos Buttler
NZ in Eng 2022 Durham Jul 2022 ENG field 234/6 193/8 ENG won by 41 runs 🏆 3rd T20I Dawid Malan

Key Performances

Standout individual brilliance from recent years that turned matches:

Player Team Match Date Performance
Harry Brook ENG Oct 20, 2025 (T20I) 78 off 35 balls – blistering knock in 236/4
Blair Tickner NZ Nov 01, 2025 (ODI) 4 wickets + unbeaten stand for series sweep
Mitchell Santner NZ Dec 2024 (Test) 7 wickets in match + crucial runs in 423-run win
Harry Brook ENG Dec 2024 (Test) 171* & series-clinching ton
Zakary Foulkes NZ Oct 2025 (ODI) Debut spell ripping England top-order
Ben Stokes ENG 2019 WC Final 84* & super over heroics for boundary countback
Daryl Mitchell NZ Multiple 2024-25 Consistent 50s/78s anchoring chases

Conclusion

The England Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline encapsulates cricket at its dramatic best – from super over World Cup finals to one-run thrillers, 423-run thrashings to Bazball blitzkriegs. As we head into 2026, with England’s aggressive revolution under Stokes-McCullum facing New Zealand’s never-say-die spirit bolstered by young guns like Ravindra and Foulkes, the battles promise even more intensity. Harry Brook’s emergence as a multi-format destroyer, Root closing in on records, and Kiwi depth in seam bowling ensure this rivalry remains unmissable.

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