England Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats

England and New Zealand have built one of international cricket’s most enduring rivalries, with major contests across Tests, ODIs, T20Is and World Cups. The statistical picture changes considerably by format. England have the stronger historical Test record, while New Zealand hold a narrow edge in the overall ODI head-to-head. In T20Is, England have won more matches, although several encounters have been decided by extremely small margins.

The figures below cover men’s international cricket through September 2026, including England’s three-Test series against New Zealand in June 2026.

Head-to-Head Stats

The Test rivalry is historically tilted toward England. Across 118 Tests since 1930, England have won 55 and New Zealand 16, with 47 draws. The modern record is considerably closer: from 2015 through the 2026 series, the teams had each won eight of 19 Tests, with three draws.

The ODI numbers are much tighter. New Zealand lead 48-44 after 99 matches, with three ties and four no-results. Their last ODI meeting was the third match of the 2025 series in Wellington, which New Zealand won by two wickets.

In T20Is, the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians records 31 meetings, with England winning 17, New Zealand 10, one tie and three no-results. The latest meeting was at the 2026 T20 World Cup, where England chased 160 against New Zealand in Colombo.

Test Match Statistics

Test cricket is where the historical depth of this rivalry is most obvious.

England and New Zealand first met in a Test in January 1930. Since then, 118 Tests have been played.

Test Head-to-Head

England’s highest total against New Zealand is 593/6 declared, made at Eden Park in 1975. New Zealand’s record total is 615/9 declared, achieved at Mount Maunganui in 2019-20.

The lowest totals tell an equally dramatic story. England were dismissed for 58 at Eden Park in 2018, while New Zealand’s lowest score in the fixture is just 26, also at Eden Park, in 1955.

Leading Test Run Scorers

Joe Root is England’s leading run scorer in Tests against New Zealand, with 2,096 runs in 24 matches, including a highest score of 226. For New Zealand, John Wright leads with 1,518 runs in 23 matches.

Leading Test Wicket-Takers

England’s Stuart Broad has taken 94 wickets against New Zealand, the highest by an England bowler in this rivalry. His best innings figures are 7/44.

New Zealand’s leading wicket-taker is Sir Richard Hadlee, with 97 wickets in 21 Tests against England. His best innings figures were 6/26.

The 2026 series added an important modern chapter. New Zealand won the second and third Tests after England took the opener at Lord’s. Across the three matches, Nathan Smith claimed 16 wickets, while Matt Henry took 12 and Jofra Archer 11.

ODI Statistics

The ODI rivalry is considerably more balanced than the Test record.

After 99 matches, New Zealand lead England 48-44. There have also been three ties and four no-results.

Highest ODI Team Totals

England’s 408/9 in Birmingham came during a remarkable period of high-scoring ODI cricket. New Zealand responded in the same 2015 series with 398/5 at The Oval.

Lowest ODI Totals

England’s 89 at Wellington remains their lowest completed ODI innings against New Zealand.

Leading ODI Run Scorers

Ross Taylor is the leading run scorer in England-New Zealand ODIs, accumulating 1,424 runs in 35 matches. Joe Root follows for England with 1,077 runs in 29 matches.

Highest Individual ODI Scores

New Zealand’s Martin Guptill holds the highest individual score in this matchup, making an unbeaten 189 at Southampton in 2013.

Ben Stokes produced England’s highest score, hitting 182 at The Oval in 2023.

Best ODI Bowling Performances

Tim Southee has taken the most ODI wickets in this matchup, with 40 wickets. His best figures are 7/33.

Sir Richard Hadlee took 34, while James Anderson leads England’s bowlers with 33 wickets.

T20I Statistics

The shortest format has produced some of the most dramatic England-New Zealand encounters.

The teams have played 31 T20Is. England have won 17, New Zealand 10, one match was tied and three produced no result.

Highest T20I Totals

England’s 241/3 remains their highest T20I total against New Zealand. Dawid Malan scored 103 not out during that innings.

New Zealand’s best is 202/5 at Edgbaston in 2023. Finn Allen made 83 from 53 balls and Glenn Phillips struck 69 from 34. New Zealand then dismissed England for 128 to win by 74 runs.

Highest Individual T20I Score

Dawid Malan’s 103 not out is England’s highest individual T20I score against New Zealand. Jonny Bairstow’s 47 from 18 balls remains another notable high-strike-rate performance in the fixture.

Best T20I Bowling

New Zealand’s James Franklin recorded 4/15, the best bowling figures listed in the rivalry’s T20I record book.

England have also produced several outstanding spells, particularly during World Cup meetings and the 2023 series.

Recent Meetings

The rivalry has remained active across all three formats.

2026 Test Series

England and New Zealand played three Tests in England in June 2026.

England opened the series with a 115-run victory at Lord’s. Gus Atkinson took 5/30 in New Zealand’s second innings as England defended 254.

New Zealand responded strongly. They won the second Test by 253 runs at The Oval and the third by 160 runs at Trent Bridge.

2025 ODI Series

New Zealand won all three ODIs of their 2025 home series against England.

The margins were four wickets, five wickets and two wickets respectively. The final match in Wellington saw New Zealand chase England’s 222 for 226/8.

2025 T20I Series

The 2025 T20I series contained two no-results because of weather. England won the second match by 65 runs after scoring 236/4 at Christchurch.

Major World Cup Records

England and New Zealand have met repeatedly on major ICC stages.

The 2019 ODI World Cup final remains the defining encounter. England and New Zealand both scored 241 in their 50 overs and remained level after the Super Over. England eventually secured the title through the boundary-countback rule then in use.

Their T20 World Cup rivalry has also produced major moments. New Zealand defeated England in the 2021 semi-final in Abu Dhabi, chasing 167 with an over remaining after Daryl Mitchell scored an unbeaten 72.

England then won their most recent T20I against New Zealand, beating them by four wickets at the 2026 T20 World Cup in Colombo. New Zealand made 159/7 before England reached 161/6.

Interesting Statistical Facts

• England have won 55 of 118 Tests, compared with New Zealand’s 16.
• The Test rivalry has produced 47 draws, showing how much the long format has historically favored attritional cricket in this matchup.
• New Zealand lead the ODI head-to-head 48-44 after 99 matches.
• England lead the T20I record 17-10, with one tie and three no-results.
• Martin Guptill’s 189* is the highest ODI score in the fixture.
• Ben Stokes’ 182 is England’s highest ODI score against New Zealand.
• Joe Root leads England’s Test run-scoring against New Zealand with 2,096 runs.
• Richard Hadlee leads New Zealand’s Test wicket tally against England with 97 wickets.
• Tim Southee has 40 ODI wickets against England, the most by any bowler in this matchup.
• England’s highest T20I total against New Zealand is 241/3.
• New Zealand’s highest T20I total against England is 202/5.

FAQs

1. How many times have England and New Zealand played each other in Tests?

England and New Zealand have played 118 men’s Tests since their first meeting in 1930. England have won 55, New Zealand 16 and 47 have been drawn.

2. Who has the better England vs New Zealand ODI record?

New Zealand currently have the stronger ODI head-to-head record, with 48 wins to England’s 44 from 99 matches. There have also been three ties and four no-results.

3. Who has scored the most runs in England vs New Zealand Tests?

Joe Root is England’s leading run scorer in the Test rivalry with 2,096 runs. New Zealand’s leading scorer is John Wright with 1,518 runs.

4. What is the highest individual score in England vs New Zealand ODIs?

Martin Guptill holds the record with 189 not out for New Zealand at Southampton in 2013. Ben Stokes’ 182 at The Oval in 2023 is England’s highest.

5. When did England and New Zealand last play?

As of September 2026, their most recent men’s international meetings were the three-Test series in England in June 2026. New Zealand won the series 2-1 after England won the first Test and New Zealand won the next two.

Conclusion

The England-New Zealand statistical rivalry looks very different depending on format. England possess a substantial historical advantage in Tests, while New Zealand have a narrow lead in ODIs. T20Is have generally favored England, with the shortest format producing several close finishes and major tournament encounters.

Across generations, players such as Joe Root, Stuart Broad, Richard Hadlee, John Wright, Ross Taylor, Tim Southee, Martin Guptill and Ben Stokes have left a significant statistical mark on the fixture. The 2026 Test series added another chapter, with England taking the first match before New Zealand won the next two.