England-New Zealand rivalry has produced some unforgettable cricket matches over time, showcasing all aspects of international cricket at its best. These contests often see thrilling draws or dramatic comebacks.
England batsmen struggled against New Zealand’s clever bowling and the slow pitch at Hagley Oval before rain disrupted play and left a capacity crowd disgruntled.
In this article, we will discuss the main points of high lights of New Zealand National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| No. | Date | Format | Venue | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | ODI | Ahmedabad (World Cup) | New Zealand won | 9 wickets |
| 2 | 2023 | T20I | Nottingham | England won | 4 wickets |
| 3 | 2023 | T20I | Manchester | New Zealand won | 74 runs |
| 4 | 2023 | T20I | Birmingham | England won | 2 wickets |
| 5 | 2023 | T20I | London (Oval) | England won | 95 runs |
| 6 | 2023 | Test | Wellington | New Zealand won | 1 run |
| 7 | 2023 | Test | Mount Maunganui | England won | 267 runs |
| 8 | 2022 | Test | Nottingham | England won | 5 wickets |
| 9 | 2022 | Test | Trent Bridge | England won | 5 wickets |
| 10 | 2022 | Test | Lord’s | England won | 5 wickets |
New Zealand vs England ODI Series
The New Zealand National Cricket Team represents its country internationally. A full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), it competes in Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) tournaments and holds Test status as well. Their men’s team have competed successfully at several major tournaments and won some titles; it is known for its skill in field play – particularly batting – making New Zealand one of the five most successful nations overall in ODIs and top five T20Is respectively.
At Eden Park, New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. England batsmen found it impossible to keep up with New Zealand bowlers and were quickly dismissed for low scores. New Zealand then put in an outstanding performance with the ball and took control of the match by winning by 124 runs and taking an early 1-0 lead in their series.
England cricket team’s disappointment after losing the test series left them looking for something positive from an ODI to restore some pride, yet unfortunately their plans didn’t go as planned and they lost by 10 wickets. New Zealand was in complete control from start to finish and amassed an enormous total, led by Kane Williamson’s magnificent innings which became fourth fastest player ever and first Englishman to reach 5,000 ODI runs.
The second One Day International (ODI) took place in Wellington and proved even tighter, as both teams struggled to find any form with their bats, leaving England well short of their target of 223. New Zealand’s batting looked dangerous at times but ultimately managed to hold on for victory.
Harry Brook was England’s outstanding performer with an unbeaten 161 from 152 balls, smashing boundaries effortlessly even when the ball was swinging and seaming. Sam Curran contributed two wickets while Zak Foulkes took one wicket as well.
New Zealand made history on Saturday by winning seven consecutive one-day internationals against England across formats, whitewashing them for the first time ever and ending England’s nine-match winning streak away from home in this format.
New Zealand vs England Test Series
England have won 36 out of the 115 tests between these nations and New Zealand has won 12 with two draws. But New Zealand had to wait until 1986 before defeating England for their first Test series win; that victory came on tour and marked an unprecedented period of dominance that would last well into 21st century cricket.
No matter that New Zealand won by one-wicket in this match, this was still an exciting affair. After struggling to score 290 in their second innings, they fell just short of reaching their target of 333; but thanks to a first innings score of 246 they put themselves in good stead for victory.
This was the match in which New Zealand batsmen finally got past England bowlers. Opener Bert Sutcliffe scored an excellent century, supported by Allan Brown who contributed an excellent 77 score. It marked the beginning of New Zealand batting supremacy and many consider this encounter as the true test between these sides.
New Zealand finally won their inaugural Test against England during their tour, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Martin Crowe scored an innings and Hadlee took six wickets en route to trapping Devon Malcolm off with his last ball, propelling them closer. Hadlee managed it in the end innings after having trapped Devon Malcolm out front by Hadlee with one last ball before his career came to a close.
This match was also notable for a terrifying incident which almost cost New Zealand wicketkeeper Ewen Chatfield his life. Hit by Peter Lever’s bouncer, his heart stopped for an instant before English physio Bernard Thomas revived him with CPR.
New Zealand defeated England for the first time ever on home turf during this tour, winning all four tests that they met over. England returned the favor the following year by losing all four tests they played against New Zealand – an historic moment which marked New Zealand’s triumphal return from an extensive tour to take all four.
New Zealand vs England T20 Series
The New Zealand National Cricket Team and England have met 31 times, with England winning 18 and the rest ending in draws. Both sides possess excellent T20 records, with England dominating 18 of those matches while New Zealand managed just eight victories from nine matches played against them, drawing or winning eight each. Each side will aim to qualify for the semi-finals; England currently hold three points from two matches and victory against New Zealand will move them up into fourth spot; on their side New Zealand are hoping to capitalize on their recent victory over Sri Lanka to progress into this tournament’s semifinals.
On 2 December 1905, when the All Blacks visited England as part of their Invincibles tour, their first match against an English touring side took place and ended up winning 15-0.
Both teams have since enjoyed some high-scoring draws since then, but the All Blacks remain undefeated against England in England; only losing one home test against them since 1955 at Lord’s. Earlier, in 1955 they faced off again at Lord’s but they were dismissed after just 26 runs had been scored in their opening innings at Lord’s.
New Zealand have since won five tests at Lord’s, including an iconic win against England that ended their unbeaten record there in 1999. This victory marked a significant achievement after years of losing against them on home ground Eden Park – including 22 losses at Lord’s.
At Lord’s, they finally broke their 26-year test-match drought against England; though on Trent Bridge the All Blacks pulled off an eight-wicket win – this being their first win on English soil! It marked an exciting return of All Black cricket on this tour from New Zealand.
The All Blacks last won against England in 2013-14 when they clinched the four-match series 2-1. Both sides will have plenty to prove this time around and this match should prove exciting.
New Zealand vs England T20 World Cup 2026
England made a comeback against New Zealand in their final Super Eight match to advance into the semi-finals and secure their place. Adil Rashid, Will Jacks and debutant Rehan Ahmed all took two wickets each to restrict them to 159-7 before England batsmen led by Jacks and Ahmed led an effortless chase which secured victory within 19.3 overs.
England white-ball cricket team’s transformation since 2015 and their rise as one of the more competitive sides in ICC tournaments was demonstrated through this match. Thanks to an abundance of explosive batters and adaptable all-rounders, England were able to maximise the powerplay while maintaining high run rates throughout middle overs play.
However, this match served as a reminder of the importance of timing an innings with bat and ball and staying disciplined when chasing targets on turning decks. England boast an impressive array of batsmen but have struggled in recent times to sustain long innings with the bat; their Achilles heel.
New Zealand looked set for victory when Brook holed out at long-off, but Glenn Phillips produced an incredible diving catch to remove Jacob Bethell from the fray and continue battling in New Zealand’s favor, including Tom Banton (33) and Sam Curran (24) who contributed significant runs towards their scoreboard totals.
However, poor fielding decisions from England were enough to flip the contest in their favour and send England home with hopes of playing Sri Lanka in a quarter-final match-up in mind. This match will go down as one of the most memorable in its long and storied history; its outcome a testament to how close this rivalry truly is.
