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New Zealand began 2015 in fine form but ended it on a downbeat note as they sent England packing early from Hamilton. Tim Southee was forced out with a groin injury before Jacob Bethell cemented his place on the cricketing landscape with an impressive 76 score. For fans looking back at this clash, the new zealand national cricket team vs england cricket team match scorecard highlights the turning points of the game and key performances.
The Black Caps (commonly known as New Zealand), or more commonly referred to by their nickname – have produced some outstanding international cricketers over time such as Sir Richard Hadlee, Martin Crowe and John Wright to name just a few.
| Match No. | Dates | Venue / Series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Test, Nov 28–Dec 1, 2024 | Christchurch (2024–25 tour) | England won by 8 wickets (myKhel, Reddit) |
| 2 | 2nd Test, Dec 6–8, 2024 | Wellington (2024–25 tour) | England won by 323 runs (myKhel, Reuters, The Guardian) |
| 3 | 3rd Test, Dec 14–17, 2024 | Hamilton (2024–25 tour) | New Zealand won by 423 runs (myKhel, Reuters) |
| 4 | 2nd Test, Feb 24–28, 2023 | New Zealand (2022–23 tour) | New Zealand won by 1 run (myKhel) |
| 5 | 1st Test, Feb 16–20, 2023 | New Zealand (2022–23 tour) | England won by 267 runs (myKhel) |
Origins
New Zealand cricket has long been considered an essential national pastime and boasts an illustrious tradition. The Black Caps are famous for their indomitable spirit, inspiring fans across the world. Although their journey may have not always been smooth sailing, their rich tradition and impressive records speak volumes.
New Zealand first debuted on the international cricket scene when its inaugural team faced New South Wales in February 1894 and later formed the New Zealand Cricket Council. A decade later, in 1956, its Black Caps made their first test series win against West Indies; since then they have developed into one of the premier test-playing sides worldwide.
In 2015, under Brendon McCullum, they reached the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and lost in 2021 despite reaching it. Their impressive record in other ODI and T20 tournaments speaks for itself; four ODI World Cups and eight T20 World Cups won has cemented New Zealand as a force to be reckoned with on any field.
New Zealand has achieved success in cricket due to a talented pool of players and an effective support system. Recently, the New Zealand Cricket Board has made strides toward increasing diversity within their team by recruiting more women and minorities as well as offering coaching programs for young players. Furthermore, they aim to make cricket more accessible to immigrants from India and other Asian nations who migrate here, which should further bolster New Zealand’s performance going forward.
New Zealand cricket team is widely revered worldwide and widely considered one of the toughest teams to beat. Despite being one of the least-populated Test-playing nations, they have achieved remarkable results across all formats – winning an inaugural ICC World Test Championship title as well as an prestigious KnockOut Trophy award and reaching both 2015 and 2019 ODI world cup finals, with an exciting tie against England resulting in their defeat by England using controversial Super Over rule, awarding more points per boundary hit than otherwise would be awarded by this rule that awards points according to how many boundaries hit per game than its opponents hit in order to take home victory over them both times!
Formats
The New Zealand national cricket team, commonly referred to as the Black Caps, represents New Zealand in international cricket competition. Organized by New Zealand Cricket and known by their nickname, these international matches include Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODI), and Twenty20 matches. As current champions of ICC World Test Championship (2021), and former champions of Champions Trophy 2000; Black Caps have proven their mettle over time!
Since 1929-30, England and New Zealand have faced off 115 tests, with England winning 54 of them and losing 15. Additionally, both sides have met for 96 one-day internationals with England dominating this series 45-29.
New Zealand struggled during the early years of this century against top-quality opposition in Test matches. But, after Richard Hadlee made his debut in 1973 and established himself in the Black Caps team, New Zealand quickly rose up the rankings and started dominating world play. Hadlee played in 86 Test matches – winning 22 and losing 28 overall.
After Hadlee retired, the Black Caps struggled to remain victorious, until an entirely new generation arrived in the 1990s – led by players such as Martin Crowe, Graeme Smith and Ewen Chatfield who could deliver match-winning performances regularly.
The Black Caps have enjoyed success at various ODI and T20I tournaments recently, winning several including the 2017 ICC World Cup. As a result of this success, New Zealand have risen to third in ICC Test rankings; holding on there for nearly two years despite losses to Sri Lanka and Pakistan during recent away series.
This victory gave New Zealand’s cricket team a significant boost and proved that they still were an international force to be reckoned with. New Zealand recently announced their 2025-2026 squad consisting of 21 players; these included those named in both Test, ODI, and T20I squads.
Matches
New Zealand and England have competed in 115 Test matches, with England winning 54 while New Zealand have lost 28. Additionally, 47 T20 matches have taken place between these sides; England being dominant here.
After an unsuccessful World Cup campaign, the Black Caps bounced back during their home season by dominating Ireland and Bangladesh to finish top of Champions Trophy points table before following it up with a series win against Pakistan across formats.
New Zealand experienced a dramatic upheaval, reaching third in the world rankings and becoming world champions by dominating both ODI and T20 cricket with young stars Kane Williamson, Corey Anderson, and Doug Bracewell emerging.
This new era was marked by a powerful bowling attack and domineering batting performance from New Zealand, who became world champions of ICC World Twenty20 Championship in 2022 before winning their second championship – this time against Australia at Eden Park!
New Zealand managed to rebound after losing the first two Tests against England, managing to find their form again at Seddon Park for their third and final match at Seddon Park. They were helped by key players like Will Young and Mitchell Santner returning from India; Kane Williamson scored another century and hit his best form again during this contest.
Tim Southee was the focus of much attention during this tour to New Zealand as he made his final tour as second highest wicket-taker with 98 sixes – which will likely mark his retirement from international cricket by year’s end.
Ben Stokes got England off to a good start by bowling well in his opening spell compared to New Zealand’s 7% success rate at hitting stumps. Unfortunately, however, his second innings bowling proved less efficient; its lack of penetration ultimately contributed to England’s collapse from 266 runs down to just 143.
Teams
In 2024, England cricket are touring New Zealand to play Test matches in one of the most thrilling forms of cricket available: Test. With stunning landscapes and dedicated cricket fans to draw upon for inspiration, New Zealand makes for the ideal host nation to stage this international series of contests between international rivals vying for supremacy on one side or the other.
Twenty20 cricket is immensely popular worldwide. Teams compete against each other over an entire season in an effort to determine a champion; it is highly lucrative and has become an international phenomenon with tournaments hosted at stadiums full of supporters rooting on their favorite teams.
New Zealand’s national cricket team is a professional cricket club that represents New Zealand. They play all forms of cricket from traditional four-day tests to Twenty20 tournaments and are well-known for their aggressive batting style.
New Zealand cricket history boasts of several iconic figures. Most notable was former captain Richard Hadlee, who led his team to their inaugural Test win over England at Wellington’s Basin Reserve. Although experiencing many defeats at first hand from England’s side, New Zealand ultimately prevailed and won their maiden Test series victory against them in 1958.
England’s batsmen struggled against New Zealand’s relentless attack at Wellington on day two, adding only 19 runs to their overnight total. Zak Crawley scored an unbeaten 94 to give England hope, but they soon all out for 249 after 45.1 overs. Ben Stokes suffered another setback with his left hamstring injury preventing him from bowling or batting; although he took part in fielding practice beforehand.
England are expected to name an unchanged XI for the second Test match starting in Wellington on December 6. Warwickshire all-rounder Jacob Bethell was added as replacement wicketkeeper after regular wicketkeeper Jamie Smith had to miss due to giving birth. Bethell will keep wicket in Smith’s absence.