After hosting Australia, England will touch down in New Zealand. The Kiwis will take on England in white-ball games in October 2025.
England, meanwhile, are coming off a short break to build up towards the all-important Ashes in Australia. They will look to get some wins under their belt before heading to conquer the big challenge.
When and where does the New Zealand vs England 2025 series start?
The series starts with the first T20I on October 18, 2025. Christchurch’s Hagley Oval will host the series opener at 7:15 PM local time (11:45 AM IST).
How many matches will both teams play?
New Zealand and England will square off in six limited-overs matches. The T20I leg will feature three games, followed by three ODIs. The ODIs start on October 26.
Which venues will host the matches?
The series will pan out across five venues in New Zealand.
Here are the venues:
- Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- Eden Park, Auckland
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Seddon Park, Hamilton
- Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What’s the complete schedule for the New Zealand vs England 2025 series?
After the first T20I, Christchurch will also host the second 20-over fixture on October 20. Then both teams will travel to Auckland for the third T20I on October 23.
The ODI leg will start at Bey Oval on October 26, while Hamilton will host the second one-dayer on October 29. The series will conclude with the last ODI on November 1 in Wellington.
England Tour of New Zealand 2025: ODI & T20I Series Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | NZ vs ENG, 1st T20I | Christchurch | 7:15 PM / 11:45 AM |
| Oct 20, 2025 | NZ vs ENG, 2nd T20I | Christchurch | 7:15 PM / 11:45 AM |
| Oct 23, 2025 | NZ vs ENG, 3rd T20I | Auckland | 7:15 PM / 11:45 AM |
| Oct 26, 2025 | NZ vs ENG, 1st ODI | Mount Maunganui | 2:00 PM / 6:30 AM |
| Oct 29, 2025 | NZ vs ENG, 2nd ODI | Hamilton | 2:00 PM / 6:30 AM |
| Nov 1, 2025 | NZ vs ENG, 3rd ODI | Wellington | 2:00 PM / 6:30 AM |
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Have both teams announced squads?
Yep. Tourists England revealed their squads well in advance. Harry Brook will lead England on his first overseas assignment as a captain.
Surprisingly, Zak Crawley features in their T20I squad, and he might make his T20I debut on the tour. Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, and Jofra Archer will be part of ODIs, while they won’t feature in T20Is. Sam Curran will return to the ODI setup after having made his T20I comeback in August 2025.
England ODI Squad vs New Zealand:
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Luke Wood.
England T20I Squad vs New Zealand:
Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Ben Duckett, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood.
Mitchell Santner returns to lead New Zealand in T20Is and ODIs after abdominal surgery. Rachin Ravindra also makes a return after missing out on T20Is against Australia earlier this month.
Ravindra’s replacement in the Australia series, James Neesham, has retained his spot in T20Is. Kane Williamson, meanwhile, will feature in ODIs only, while Tom Latham returns to the setup after recovering from an injury.
New Zealand T20I Squad vs England:
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)
New Zealand ODI Squad vs England:
Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Where to watch the New Zealand vs England 2025 series?
In New Zealand, TVNZ+ and TVNZ 1 will broadcast the series live on TV. In the United Kingdom, TNT Sports will telecast the New Zealand vs England series, with live streaming available via discovery+.
For fans in India, Sony Sports Network will show the New Zealand vs England series live on TV, while Sony Liv, FanCode, and Amazon Prime Video will live stream the games.
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