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England vs New Zealand Test head to head record
Data through 25 June 2026Last updated 25 June 2026
In 30 Test meetings between 2008 and 2026, England won 14 and New Zealand won 9. England lead the head-to-head in the data by 5 wins. In the last 5 meetings, England won 2 and New Zealand won 3. The highest total in the fixture is 615/9 by New Zealand (21 Nov 2019).
Matches
30
2008–2026
England won
14
New Zealand won
9
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 7 / 0
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | England wins | New Zealand wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 |
Last 10 England vs New Zealand matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | New Zealand 438 & 288/9d England 354 & 212 | New Zealand won by 160 runs | Trent Bridge |
| 17 Jun 2026 | New Zealand 391 & 362 England 291 & 209 | New Zealand won by 253 runs | Kennington Oval |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England 140 & 226 New Zealand 113 & 138 | England won by 115 runs | Lord's |
| 14 Dec 2024 | New Zealand 347 & 453 England 143 & 234/9 | New Zealand won by 423 runs | Seddon Park |
| 6 Dec 2024 | England 280 & 427/6d New Zealand 125 & 259 | England won by 323 runs | Basin Reserve |
| 28 Nov 2024 | New Zealand 348 & 254 England 499 & 104/2 | England won by 8 wickets | Hagley Oval |
| 24 Feb 2023 | England 435/8d & 256 New Zealand 209 & 483 | New Zealand won by 1 run | Basin Reserve |
| 16 Feb 2023 | England 325/9d & 374 New Zealand 306 & 126 | England won by 267 runs | Bay Oval |
| 23 Jun 2022 | New Zealand 329 & 326 England 360 & 296/3 | England won by 7 wickets | Headingley |
| 10 Jun 2022 | New Zealand 553 & 284 England 539 & 299/5 | England won by 5 wickets | Trent Bridge |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | innings and 9 runs | New Zealand | Test | 5 Jun 2008 | Trent Bridge |
| England | 323 runs | New Zealand | Test | 6 Dec 2024 | Basin Reserve |
| England | 267 runs | New Zealand | Test | 16 Feb 2023 | Bay Oval |
| England | 8 wickets | New Zealand | Test | 28 Nov 2024 | Hagley Oval |
| England | 7 wickets | New Zealand | Test | 23 Jun 2022 | Headingley |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | innings and 65 runs | England | Test | 21 Nov 2019 | Bay Oval |
| New Zealand | innings and 49 runs | England | Test | 22 Mar 2018 | Eden Park |
| New Zealand | 423 runs | England | Test | 14 Dec 2024 | Seddon Park |
| New Zealand | 8 wickets | England | Test | 10 Jun 2021 | Edgbaston |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 615/9 | England | 21 Nov 2019 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 553 | England | 10 Jun 2022 | Lost | |
| England | 539 | New Zealand | 10 Jun 2022 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 523 | England | 21 May 2015 | Lost | |
| England | 499 | New Zealand | 28 Nov 2024 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | New Zealand | 22 Mar 2018 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 68 | England | 16 May 2013 | Lost | |
| England | 110 | New Zealand | 5 Mar 2008 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 113 | England | 4 Jun 2026 | Lost | |
| England | 122 | New Zealand | 10 Jun 2021 | Lost |
Most runs in England vs New Zealand matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | England | 46 | 2,096 | 49.90 | 57.9 | 226 | 6 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 37 | 1,408 | 40.23 | 46.2 | 156 | 5 |
| Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 35 | 1,272 | 41.03 | 59.2 | 154 | 3 |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 24 | 1,191 | 56.71 | 50.8 | 190 | 4 |
| Tom Latham | New Zealand | 36 | 1,089 | 31.11 | 50.2 | 151 | 2 |
| Alastair Cook | England | 27 | 1,047 | 38.78 | 44.4 | 162 | 3 |
| Tom Blundell | New Zealand | 23 | 1,020 | 48.57 | 57.6 | 138 | 3 |
| Ben Stokes | England | 28 | 995 | 38.27 | 62.7 | 101 | 1 |
| Harry Brook | England | 15 | 896 | 59.73 | 96.6 | 186 | 3 |
| Devon Conway | New Zealand | 24 | 842 | 35.08 | 52.1 | 200 | 2 |
Most wickets in England vs New Zealand matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | England | 43 | 94 | 28.21 | 3.17 | 7/44 |
| James Anderson | England | 38 | 84 | 26.06 | 3.10 | 7/43 |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 41 | 78 | 36.32 | 3.26 | 6/43 |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | 27 | 70 | 25.24 | 2.91 | 6/32 |
| Neil Wagner | New Zealand | 25 | 57 | 31.37 | 3.40 | 5/44 |
| Matthew Henry | New Zealand | 21 | 50 | 28.40 | 3.68 | 6/29 |
| Ryan Sidebottom | England | 12 | 41 | 18.49 | 2.80 | 7/47 |
| Jack Leach | England | 11 | 27 | 37.19 | 2.99 | 5/66 |
| Monty Panesar | England | 16 | 25 | 37.08 | 2.74 | 6/37 |
| Ben Stokes | England | 26 | 24 | 47.96 | 3.76 | 4/70 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | England won | New Zealand won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Basin Reserve | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Trent Bridge | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Headingley | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Seddon Park | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Bay Oval | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hagley Oval | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eden Park | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the England vs New Zealand Test head to head record?
30 matches: England won 14, New Zealand won 9, tied 0, drawn 7, no result 0 (data 2008–2026).
Who won the last England vs New Zealand Test match?
New Zealand won by 160 runs (25 Jun 2026).
What is the highest score in England vs New Zealand Test matches?
615/9 by New Zealand on 21 Nov 2019.
Who has scored the most runs in England vs New Zealand Test matches?
Joe Root (England), 2,096 runs in 46 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in England vs New Zealand Test matches?
Stuart Broad (England), 94 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.