England Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
England are on course for an emphatic 3-0 series victory after an outstanding second day’s play against South Africa, thanks to Harry Brook’s magnificent century and Gus Atkinson’s four wicket haul – both performances which put England firmly in control.
Tim Southee smashes another six off the first new ball from Atkinson in the thrilling clash of the england cricket team vs new zealand national cricket team match scorecard.
| Match | Venue & Date | England Innings | New Zealand Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test, Nov 27 – Dec 1, 2024 (Christchurch) | Christchurch | England: 499 & 104/2 chasing | New Zealand: 348 & 254 | England won by 8 wickets (ESPN.com) |
| 2nd Test, Dec 5-9, 2024 (Wellington) | Wellington | England: 280 & 427/6 declared | New Zealand: 125 & 259 | England won by 323 runs (Sky Sports) |
| 3rd Test, Dec 13-17, 2024 (Hamilton) | Hamilton | England: 143 & 234 | New Zealand: 347 & 453 | New Zealand won by 423 runs (ESPN.com) |
| Earlier Test, Feb 2023 | (Various venue) | England: 435/8 declared & other innings | New Zealand: 209 & other innings | New Zealand won by 1 run (myKhel) |
| Earlier Test, Feb 2023 | (Various venue) | England: 325/9 declared & other innings | New Zealand: 306 & other innings | England won by 267 runs (myKhel) |
Tests
England and New Zealand’s long and rich cricket rivalry spans decades, offering up big games and unforgettable moments.
England may dominate Test cricket but New Zealand is well known for their battle spirit across shorter formats; fans love this rivalry so much that they frequently check New Zealand vs England stats before every series begins; one such example being when England won in Super Over after taking England down in boundary count!
New Zealand is well known for producing quality cricketers. In the 1980s they produced one of their greatest ever batsmen in Martin Crowe as well as numerous outstanding players such as John Wright, Bruce Edgar, Jeff Crowe, Jeremy Coney, Andrew Jones Stephen Boock Lance Cairns Ewen Chatfield John F Reid who all made consistent contributions and produced exciting cricket.
Richard Hadlee debuted and this resulted in increased Test wins – something the country hadn’t experienced since 1973 when Richard Hadlee first debuted and this helped increase by 4 times!
New Zealand was also an elite one-day side at this time, beating many top teams around the globe and inspiring many young Kiwis to try out for national teams.
Unfortunately due to a shortage of suitable playing grounds it proved more challenging for these youngsters than those from countries with better infrastructure and facilities to reach their full potential.
New Zealand had established itself as an elite team by the early 2000s in both Test and One Day International cricket formats.
Their Test team excelled in scoring more runs than its opponents while Daniel Vettori proved an unstoppable bowling force; their One Day International performances were even more competitive; winning games where scores were low could even happen with ease.
New Zealand are blessed to boast an excellent mix of experienced and young players in their squad, including several who have excelled both domestically in New Zealand and internationally, along with several talented upcoming talents who could one day become world-class players.
ODIs
New Zealand and England have played in 96 ODI matches between them, with New Zealand winning 45 to 42 victories. England took their opening ODI comfortably, defeating New Zealand by an innings and 76 runs.
The second one-day international (ODI) in the series was another close contest; due to rainfall it was reduced to 34 overs per side and Eden Park in Auckland hosted its final match where New Zealand achieved another three-wicket victory over Australia.
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T20s
The England-New Zealand rivalry has matured into one of exciting Test, ODI, and T20 clashes that showcase resilience, talent, and strategic gameplay.
Joe Root’s multiple Test centuries, Ben Stokes’ all-round feats, and Kane Williamson’s consistent run scoring have contributed significantly to this development of their relationship; these teams have competed in 27 T20 matches together with New Zealand winning 16 times while England had to settle for losing on 10 occasions.
New Zealand is renowned for producing thrilling one-day internationals that go down to the last over. Their Black Caps team are known for fast pace, striking strokeplay, and strategic captaincy; their batting line-up contains many world-class batsmen such as Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum, and Colin Munro who often dominate last-over finishes.
The team sports white shirts featuring a silver fern logo, cricket sponsor’s logo (usually Gillette or ANZ) and Canterbury branding; additionally their ODI jersey is personalized with player names and positions branded on. In addition, they use white sun hats or baseball caps with black accents on them as part of their uniforms; previously this was also the case.
Although their record has been impressive, New Zealand have yet to win a World Cup title despite reaching two finals; both times losing.
Furthermore, they have only ever managed one title outside of World Cup tournaments in other ICC tournaments outside the World Cup.
New Zealand boasts an outstanding one-day international squad, led by players like Brendon McCullum, Colin Munro, and Tim Southee. Additionally, Daniel Vettori and Kyle Mills lead an efficient spin bowling attack for New Zealand.
New Zealand’s ODI cricket style is marked by fast-paced cricket with an emphasis on fielding. To date, New Zealand have played in 96 ODIs, winning 45 and losing 35.
They have made numerous significant contributions to the game including Brendon McCullum scoring his highest Test score of 302 at Wellington; taking numerous wickets including Richard Hadlee’s record haul of 431 Test wickets as well as taking some significant scalps themselves such as Richard Hadlee.
History
The England-New Zealand rivalry is one of the great traditions in international cricket, featuring thrilling chases, dominant bowling spells, and strategic captaincy.
This intense rivalry has produced unforgettable performances and memorable milestones; and promises even greater excitement going forward.
New Zealand and England have engaged in 32 Test series over time, with England winning 22 and New Zealand 3 respectively.
Furthermore, both sides have played 96 One Day Internationals against each other, the inaugural match occurring on 5 January 1971 when England prevailed by winning 55 against New Zealand’s 3. Since then they have played another 96 ODIs between them; 44 being won by England while 3 went their way.
New Zealand defeated England at Hagley Oval, featuring outstanding batsmanship and fielding from both teams. New Zealand were unable to capitalize on their momentum from winning Wellington; England ran over them quickly in 2025 Hagley Oval with Eoin Morgan leading England’s chase, featuring Ross Taylor’s fast 95 run while Corey Anderson took three wickets.
Joe Root made an outstanding 76 score as England finished with 427-6 against New Zealand for an 118 run victory.
The first English tour to Australia occurred from 1861-1862 and featured many matches being played “against odds”, with opposing teams fielding more players to make the match more competitive. By comparison, on their inaugural tour to New Zealand in 1902 the England team featured players like Pelham Warner, Gilbert Jessop and Wilfred Rhodes – an unbeaten player throughout five matches!
Trevor Bayliss was appointed chairman of the ECB in 2015 after previously coaching South Africa national cricket team as head coach and managing Yorkshire County Cricket Club as manager. Prior to 1997 when MCC took over team selection duties for overseas tours, Trevor wore a shirt featuring Toyota logo across its centre during limited-overs games for England.
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