New Zealand vs England 1st T20 Match Scoreboard

NO RESULT

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

ENG (20 ov) 153/6

NZ

No result

Match Flow

England innings

Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 44 runs, 2 wickets)

Over 4.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - WR Knights, Batter - HC Brook (Struck down)

England: 50 runs in 6.6 overs (42 balls), Extras 1

Drinks: England - 75/3 in 10.0 overs (JC Buttler 26, T Banton 9)

England: 100 runs in 15.3 overs (93 balls), Extras 2

Rain: England - 110/5 in 16.2 overs (SM Curran 16, JM Cox 12)

Over 18.4: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - WR Knights, Batter - SM Curran (Upheld)

England: 150 runs in 19.6 overs (121 balls), Extras 9

Innings Break: England - 153/6 in 20.0 overs (SM Curran 49, BA Carse 3)

Rain: England - 153/6 in 20.0 overs (SM Curran 49, BA Carse 3)

Match Details

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Toss New Zealand, elected to field first

Series 

England tour of New Zealand

Season 

2025/26

Series result 3-match series level 0-0

Match number 

T20I no. 3527

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)

Umpires 

Australia

Donovan Koch

DRS

New Zealand

Wayne Knights

DRS

TV Umpire 

New Zealand

Cory Black

Reserve Umpire 

New Zealand

Tony Gillies

Match Referee 

Australia

Dave Gilbert