England and New Zealand are two cricketing powerhouses, and matches between them are always highly anticipated. The most recent England vs New Zealand cricket match took place in June 2021, when the two teams faced each other in a two-match Test series.
In the first Test, which was held at Lord’s in London, the match ended in a draw. England scored 275 runs in their first innings, while New Zealand scored 378 runs in their first innings. England then declared their second innings at 170 runs for 3 wickets, setting New Zealand a target of 273 runs to win. However, the match was called off due to bad weather, and New Zealand were declared the winners of the series.
The second Test was held at Edgbaston in Birmingham, and this time, New Zealand emerged as the winners by 8 wickets. England scored 303 runs in their first innings, while New Zealand scored 388 runs in their first innings. England then scored 122 runs in their second innings, setting New Zealand a target of just 38 runs to win. New Zealand chased down the target in just 10.5 overs, with 8 wickets remaining.
Overall, it was a closely fought series between two talented sides, with New Zealand emerging as the victors.
England and New Zealand are both highly regarded cricketing nations with a rich history in the sport. England is one of the founding members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and has won the ICC Cricket World Cup once in 2019. New Zealand, on the other hand, has never won the World Cup but has made it to the final twice, in 2015 and 2019.
In terms of their head-to-head record, England and New Zealand have played each other in 104 one-day internationals (ODIs), with England winning 43 matches and New Zealand winning 47, while 2 matches ended in a tie and 12 matches had no result. The two teams have also played 105 test matches, with England winning 48 and New Zealand winning 11, while 46 matches ended in a draw.
England and New Zealand last played each other in a Test series in June 2021, as mentioned earlier, where New Zealand emerged victorious by winning one match and drawing the other. The two teams are scheduled to play each other again in November 2021 in a five-match T20I series, which is set to take place in New Zealand.
Overall, England and New Zealand have a competitive history in cricket, and their upcoming matches are likely to be closely contested affairs.
