England vs New Zealand in Cricket
Since they first began playing cricket 89 years ago, the England and New Zealand teams have had some of the best head-to-head statistics ever presented. However, the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup allowed both sides to win their first-ever World Cup. The tournament, however, finished in a draw, and England men’s cricket team was ultimately […]
Since they first began playing cricket 89 years ago, the England and New Zealand teams have had some of the best head-to-head statistics ever presented. However, the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup allowed both sides to win their first-ever World Cup. The tournament, however, finished in a draw, and England men’s cricket team was ultimately declared the winner because of a better boundary total.
There have been 176 head-to-head encounters between England and New Zealand in all formats, with England coming out on top 104 times and New Zealand winning 63 games.
England vs New Zealand – Statistics
England vs New Zealand Test Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
Since 1930, England and New Zealand have faced off in 40 Test series. Out of these 40 series, England won 24, and New Zealand won 6. There have been 10 draws as well. England emerged victorious in their first test series with a margin of (1-0).
| Total no of series | Won by England | Won by New Zealand | Drawn |
| 40 | 24 | 6 | 10 |
Test Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
Regarding test match-wise statistics, both teams have faced off against each other in 112 Test matches. Of these 112 matches, England hosted 59 games, of which they won 33, and New Zealand won 6. There have been 20 draws as well.
On the other hand, New Zealand hosted 53 of the test matches, of which England won 19, whereas New Zealand won 7. There have been 27 draws as well.
| Total no of matches | Won by England | Won by New Zealand | Drawn | No Result |
| 112 | 52 | 13 | 47 | 0 |
| Total no of matches played in England | Won by England | Won by New Zealand |
| 59 | 33 | 6 |
| Total no of matches played in New Zealand | Won by England | Won by New Zealand |
| 53 | 19 | 7 |
ODI Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
Of the 19 series played between the two teams, England has won 8, and New Zealand has won 6, with 5 matches ending in a draw. In their first head-to-head ODI series (Prudential Trophy 1973), England emerged victorious by (1-0).
| Total no of series | Won by England | Won by New Zealand | Shared | Won by Another Team (Non-bilateral Series) |
| 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
ODI Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
There have been 91 One Day International matches between the English and the Black Caps. Out of these 91 games, England won 42, whereas New Zealand won 43 matches. Two matches ended in a Tie, while four games ended with No result.
| Total no of matches | Won by England | Won by New Zealand | Tied | No Result |
| 91 | 42 | 43 | 2 | 4 |
T20 Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
In Twenty20 Internationals, England’s and New Zealand’s cricket teams have played 6 T20I series against each other, with England winning 5, whereas New Zealand won a single series. They played their first T20 series together in 2007-2008. A series of two matches ended with England winning the series by 2-0.
| Total no of series | Won by England | Won by New Zealand | No Result |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
T20 Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
The 23 games between these teams have resulted in a 14-8 England advantage, with one game at The Oval in 2013 finishing in a No Result. In contrast to losing the first game, England picked up the pace and won six T20I matches against the Black Caps army.
| Total no of matches | Won by England | Won by New Zealand | No Result |
| 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
World Cup Played: England vs New Zealand
England and New Zealand have played 10 ODI World Cup matches against each other, with each team winning 5 matches for their country. Their most recent encounter was during the final game of the ICC World Cup 2019. England won on a boundary count after scores and super over were tied. In the T20 World Cup, both teams played 7 matches together, of which England won 4 games, whereas New Zealand won 3.
| Total no of matches | Won by England | Won by New Zealand |
| 17 | 9 | 8 |
England vs New Zealand -Win and Loss Record
All forms of the game of cricket have a long-standing rivalry between England and New Zealand. Both sides have a reputation for generating thrilling games with fierce competitiveness and top-notch cricket. The competition between these two teams is always keenly awaited by fans worldwide, whether in test matches or T20s.
| Format | Won by England | Won by New Zealand | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled | Draw |
| Test | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| ODIs | 42 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions about England vs New Zealand
Q1. Which England batsman has the most runs in the ODI against New Zealand?
Ans. LRPL Taylor has the most (1424) runs in 35 matches in ODI against New Zealand. His Highest score in an ODI match is 181*.
Q2. What is the highest partnership for the 1st wicket in T20I between England and New Zealand?
Ans. MJ Lumb and AD Hales have the highest partnership of 143* for England for the 1st wicket in the T20I played between England and New Zealand.
Q3. Which player has the most wickets for New Zealand in Test matches played against England?
Ans. Richard Hadlee has the most (90) wickets for New Zealand in 21 test matches played against England.
