new zealand Ended their dominance with a thrilling two-wicket win in the home ODI series England 3-0 clean sweep at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The low-scoring affair saw both sides struggling for consistency, but it happened blair ticknerAn all-round talent who stood tall even under stress.
England were once again plagued by a top-order collapse, all out for 222, a total of only jamie overtonFighting 68. In reply, New Zealand looked comfortable before losing early wickets in the middle overs. However, the hosts displayed their trademark depth and composure with the help of Tickner’s unbeaten 18 Zachary Faulks‘ cool 14 Sent them home in 44.4 oversTickner’s four wickets and match-winning cameo summed up New Zealand’s spirit, discipline, tenacity and effectiveness throughout the series.
New Zealand vs England: Blair Tickner’s four-fer and Jacob Duffy’s blast shakes fragile England line-up
England’s struggle at the top continued as Tickner and jacob duffy Together they destroyed their batting order. Duffy set the tone early by taking three wickets in the powerplay, which exposed England’s weakness against the moving ball. Tickner took advantage of the pressure, removing key middle-order batsmen and breaking important partnerships. Following his 4/34 in the previous match, his figures of 4/64 marked his second consecutive four-wicket haul in the series.
England slipped to 102/7 before Overton put up late resistance, scoring his maiden ODI half-century, hitting 68 from 62 balls with ten fours and two sixes. supported by braydon carseOn the basis of his explosive innings of 36 runs in 30 balls, England reached 222 runs before getting out in the 46th over. Tickner’s magic of mixing aggression and accuracy underlined why his return to international cricket has been so impressive. With eight wickets in two matches, he has emerged as New Zealand’s leading strike bowler in difficult moments. A disciplined effort from Duffy and Tickner ensured that England’s batting problems were repeated throughout the series.
New Zealand vs England: Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell steady the ship ahead of tail seals series in style
Chasing 223, New Zealand’s innings started smoothly with the openers devon conway And Rachin Ravindra Building a solid platform through a 78-run stand. Ravindra’s innings of 46 runs in 37 balls with the help of seven fours kept the momentum going, while Conway’s innings of 34 runs took the innings forward. Even wickets fell in the middle overs. darryl mitchell (44 out of 68) and captain michel santner (27 out of 29) ensured that the chase was not completely derailed.
However, England’s bowlers made a late comeback, restricting the hosts to 196/8 and reviving hopes of a consolation win. When the game looked to be tight, Foulkes (14*) and Tickner (18*) combined with composure and calmness to guide New Zealand to victory. Their unbeaten 27-run partnership sealed the victory with a spectacular 3-0 whitewash with 32 balls to spare. The series once again highlighted New Zealand’s depth and discipline, with every player contributing when it mattered most. For England, it was another forgettable series, marked by inconsistency, collapse and a lack of adaptability against a well-trained Kiwi unit.
Here’s how fans reacted:
There have been only 58 times in the history of ODI that a team has successfully scored 27 (or more) runs for the last two wickets.
This has happened 4 times in New Zealand, 3 times in New Zealand and once in Afghanistan vs Scotland in the World Cup thriller at the University of Otago Oval. #NZvENG
– Michael Wagner (@Mykuhl) 1 November 2025
In fact…it is almost impossible to beat New Zealand at home… pic.twitter.com/xggd7fgVWX
– Atif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) 1 November 2025
They have lost 10 consecutive ODI matches… #NZvENG
I think maybe our players should get around 50 overs of practice or choose players who have? Because either it matters or what does it mean?– Annie Chave (@AnnieChave) 1 November 2025
Never change England, never change! #NZvENG
– Lachi (@Lachi_Steele) 1 November 2025
Why is there such terrible attendance at the ODI currently being played between NZ vs ENG? The stadium should be 3/4 empty…
– Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) 1 November 2025
Ticks and Folksy take us home! Another win and 3-0 series win over England
See the full scorecard here- https://t.co/kglS8ydJ1S#NZvENG
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– Blackcaps (@BLACKCAPS) 1 November 2025
When the team needed it, Jamie Overton stood up.#whistlepoddu #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/v1N1TFs5wa
– Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) 1 November 2025
England’s batsmen disappointed the bowlers in all three matches. Had he shown more accountability and added 50 more runs in all 3 matches, some games could have been won against New Zealand’s weak batting unit. #NZvENG
– Cricket Tamizhan (@CricketTamizhan) 1 November 2025
Good finishing by Tickner and Foulkes, kept composure and completed the chase!!! A good 3-0 win in ODIs after that disappointing T20I series. #NZvENG
— Dheeraj 𝕏 (@Dheeraj_Naayak22) 1 November 2025
New Zealand’s winning percentage in ODI matches at home is excellent#Cricket #NZvENG #ODI #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/U3IDia1rmO
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 1 November 2025
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