Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs England 1st T20I 2025 - England tour of New Zealand 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch in 18th October 2025.
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Sam Curran pulls leg-side © Joe Allison/Getty Images |
Rain washed out New Zealand chase as series opener abandoned in the three-match series.
England scored 153-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Sam Curran blasted a unbeaten 49 off 35-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 140.
Jos Buttler cracked a 29 off 25-balls including 2-fours & a six, Harry Brook hammered a 20 off 14-balls included 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 142.85.
Jordan Cox scored 16 off 18-balls including two boundaries and Jacob Bethell hit 15 off 13-balls contained one-six & a four.
New Zealand best bowler by Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy each took one-wickets.
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