One Day International series between new zealand And England Kicking off tomorrow, Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the beautiful Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. After a brief T20I series, which England won 1-0 (with two washouts), both teams will be keen to take an early lead in the 50-over format.
return of the legendary batsman kane williamson and wicketkeeper Tom Latham Blackcaps’ batting consistency gets a huge boost. all-rounder Rachin Ravindra This is also back in the mix, adding a powerful spin option. In their last full ODI series, they displayed solid form as they defeated Pakistan 3–0. However, they will be without the fast bowler kyle jamison Causes of lateral stiffness injury.
The tourists maintain a strong white ball squad. like the presence of giants Joe RootWhose ODI form in 2025 has been exceptional, and jos buttler And harry brook Ensure a powerful batting unit. I like all-rounders Sam Curran and leg spinner experience adil rashid Make them a strong opponent.
New Zealand vs England, 1st ODI: Match Details
- date and time: October 26, 06:30am IST / 01:00am GMT / 02:00pm local
- venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand vs England, head-to-head record in ODI
Matches played: 96 | new zealand won: 45 | England won: 44 | tied/no result:7
bay oval pitch report
The wicket generally provides a balanced surface. Seamers can expect some initial movement and bounce from the new ball, but the pitch favors stroke-play, which helps the fast outfield. Spinners usually play a more important role. Competitive score is expected to be between 275 to 300+
squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young
England: Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Jamie Smith (wk), Tom Banton, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jaques, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Sony Baker, Luke Wood, Jamie Overton.
New Zealand vs England, today match prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand won the toss and batted first
- New Zealand’s powerplay score: 60-70
- New Zealand’s total score: 260-280
Case 2:
- England won the toss and batted first
- England’s powerplay score: 70-80
- England’s total score: 270-290
Match Result: The team batting first wins the competition.
