NZ vs ENG Prediction, T20I Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

New Zealand will lock horns with England in the first T20I of the three-match series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 18.

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New Zealand is coming into this three-match T20I series on the back of a 0-2 T20I series defeat to Australia at home in October 2025. On the other hand, England bagged a 2-0 T20I series win over Ireland away from home in September 2025.

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1, Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs England, T20I Series, Match 1

Time & Date: 11:45 AM IST, Saturday, October 18

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Christchurch surface is expected to assist batters comparatively. We can expect scores of around 180 to be posted in the first innings. Bowlers need to struggle hard, scalping timely wickets in the middle overs.

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Probable XIs

New Zealand

Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry.

England

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Liam Dawson, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

NZ vs ENG, T20I Series, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: New Zealand

These two sides have played a total of 30 T20Is against each other. While England won 19 games, New Zealand managed to bag only 10 victories, with one encounter ending in a no-result. That said, we can expect New Zealand to utilize their home advantage and come out on top in a thrilling fashion.

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