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New Zealand vs England, 1st T20I at Christchurch, NZ vs ENG, Oct 18 2025 - Live Cricket Score

1st T20I (N), Christchurch, October 18, 2025, England tour of New Zealand

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Last five matches

New Zealand

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W

W

W

W

July 26, 2025, Final, New Zealand vs South AfricaNew Zealand won by 3 runs

July 24, 2025, 6th Match, New Zealand vs ZimbabweNew Zealand won by 60 runs

July 22, 2025, 5th Match, New Zealand vs South AfricaNew Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)

July 18, 2025, 3rd Match, New Zealand vs ZimbabweNew Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)

July 16, 2025, 2nd Match, New Zealand vs South AfricaNew Zealand won by 21 runs

England

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W

September 21, 2025, 3rd T20I, England vs IrelandEngland won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)

September 19, 2025, 2nd T20I, England vs IrelandMatch abandoned without a ball bowled

September 17, 2025, 1st T20I, England vs IrelandEngland won by 4 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

September 14, 2025, 3rd T20I, England vs South AfricaMatch abandoned without a ball bowled

September 12, 2025, 2nd T20I, England vs South AfricaEngland won by 146 runs

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batters to watch(Recent stats)

ENG

7 M • 342 Runs • 57 Avg • 188.95 SR

ENG

10 M • 334 Runs • 33.4 Avg • 175.78 SR

bowlers to watch(Recent stats)

ENG

10 M • 13 Wkts • 9.16 Econ • 17.07 SR

ENG

7 M • 10 Wkts • 8.71 Econ • 13.3 SR

Head to headLast 5 Matches

New Zealand won by 6 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

New Zealand won by 74 runs

England won by 95 runs

England won by 7 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)

England won by 20 runs

Squad

ENG

NZ

Player

Role

Harry Brook (c)	Batter
Sonny Baker	Bowler
Tom Banton †	Wicketkeeper Batter
Jacob Bethell	Batting Allrounder
Jos Buttler †	Wicketkeeper Batter
Brydon Carse	Bowling Allrounder
Jordan Cox †	Wicketkeeper Batter
Zak Crawley	Top order Batter
Sam Curran	Allrounder
Liam Dawson	Allrounder
Jamie Overton	Bowling Allrounder
Adil Rashid	Bowler
Rehan Ahmed	Bowling Allrounder
Phil Salt †	Wicketkeeper Batter
Luke Wood	Bowler

Match details

Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Series	England tour of New Zealand
Season	2025/26
Hours of play (local time)	19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-21.35
Match days	18 October 2025 - night (20-over match)

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