English cricket team in New Zealand in 2025–26

English cricket team in New Zealand in 2025–26
 
  New Zealand England
Dates 18 October – 1 November 2025
Captains Mitchell Santner Harry Brook
One Day International series
Results New Zealand won the 3-match series 3–0
Most runs Daryl Mitchell (178) Harry Brook (175)
Most wickets Blair Tickner (8) Brydon Carse (4)
Player of the series Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
Twenty20 International series
Results England won the 3-match series 1–0
Most runs Tim Seifert (62) Harry Brook (98)
Most wickets Kyle Jamieson (3) Adil Rashid (4)
Player of the series Harry Brook (Eng)

The England cricket team toured New Zealand in October and November 2025 to play the New Zealand cricket team.[1][2][3] The tour consisted of three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[4][5] In June 2025, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2025–26 home international season.[6]

Squads

 New Zealand  England
ODIs[7] T20Is[8] ODIs[9] T20Is[10]

On 25 October, Kyle Jamieson was ruled out of the ODI series due to stiffness on his left side.[11][12] On 27 October, ahead of the second ODI, Blair Tickner was added to the ODI squad as a replacement of Jamieson.[13][14] On 31 October, Matt Henry was ruled out of the third ODI match due to a left calf strain and was replaced by Kris Clarke.[15][16]

T20I series

1st T20I

18 October 2025
19:15 (N)
Scorecard
England 
153/6 (20 overs)
v
Sam Curran 49* (35)
Michael Bracewell 1/10 (2 overs)
No result
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Wayne Knights (NZ) and Donovan Koch (Aus)
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.

2nd T20I

20 October 2025
19:15 (N)
Scorecard
England 
236/4 (20 overs)
v
 New Zealand
171 (18 overs)
Phil Salt 85 (56)
Kyle Jamieson 2/47 (4 overs)
Tim Seifert 39 (29)
Adil Rashid 4/32 (4 overs)
England won by 65 runs
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Cory Black (NZ) and Donovan Koch (Aus)
Player of the match: Harry Brook (Eng)
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

3rd T20I

23 October 2025
19:15 (N)
Scorecard
New Zealand 
38/1 (3.4 overs)
v
Tim Seifert 23* (11)
Brydon Carse 1/25 (1.4 overs)
No result
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Shaun Haig (NZ) and Donovan Koch (Aus)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.

ODI series

1st ODI

26 October 2025
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
223 (35.2 overs)
v
 New Zealand
224/6 (36.4 overs)
Harry Brook 135 (101)
Zak Foulkes 4/41 (7 overs)
Daryl Mitchell 78* (91)
Brydon Carse 3/45 (10 overs)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Umpires: Shaun Haig (NZ) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Harry Brook (Eng)
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
  • Harry Brook (Eng) scored his 1,000th run in ODIs.[17]

2nd ODI

29 October 2025
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
175 (36 overs)
v
 New Zealand
177/5 (33.1 overs)
Jamie Overton 42 (28)
Blair Tickner 4/34 (8 overs)
Daryl Mitchell 56* (59)
Jofra Archer 3/23 (10 overs)
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Umpires: Cory Black (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Blair Tickner (NZ)
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

3rd ODI

1 November 2025
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
222 (40.2 overs)
v
 New Zealand
226/8 (44.4 overs)
Jamie Overton 68 (62)
Blair Tickner 4/64 (10 overs)
Rachin Ravindra 46 (37)
Jamie Overton 2/32 (10 overs)
New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Umpires: Shaun Haig (NZ) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Blair Tickner (NZ)
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

References

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  2. ^ "Cricket heavyweights to play in 'marquee' NZ summer". RNZ. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  3. ^ "New Zealand men set to host Australia, England, WI, SA in home summer". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. ^ "New Zealand reveal schedule for upcoming home summer". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Christchurch, Tauranga the big winners in Black Caps home season schedule". Stuff. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Stars set to descend on Kiwi shores this summer". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Williamson, Smith and Latham return for England ODIs". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Santner & Ravindra return for England | Williamson targets ODI series". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  9. ^ "England Men name ODI and IT20 squads for tour of New Zealand". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  10. ^ "England's Ashes squad: Jacks and Pott in, Woakes out; Brook made vice-captain". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Jamieson ruled out of ODI Series with stiff side". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Kyle Jamieson out of ODIs against England with side stiffness". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Tickner called into ODI squad in Hamilton". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Blair Tickner added to NZ ODI squad, replaces Kyle Jamieson". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Clarke called into ODI squad | Henry to return home". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Maiden New Zealand call-up for Kristian Clarke after Matt Henry is ruled out". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  17. ^ "Harry Brook smashes blistering century: List of records England captain made in 1st ODI vs NZ". One Cricket. Retrieved 26 October 2025.