England vs New Zealand - Players & Playing XI · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
England vs New Zealand: team news and playing XIs
England play New Zealand on Saturday 23 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. New Zealand lead the head-to-head 5-3 from 8 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in England vs New Zealand?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, England are likely to field Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook and 7 more, and New Zealand Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the England vs New Zealand head-to-head record?
New Zealand lead 5-3 from 8 matches. They last met at Sky Stadium on 01 Nov 2025: New Zealand won by 2 wickets (with 32 balls remaining).
When and where is England vs New Zealand being played?
England vs New Zealand is being played on Saturday 23 October 2027, starting at 09:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in England vs New Zealand head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in England vs New Zealand meetings are Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand, 374 runs), Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand, 333 runs) and Devon Conway (New Zealand, 327 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in England vs New Zealand head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in England vs New Zealand meetings are Trent Boult (New Zealand, 9 wickets), Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand, 8 wickets) and Blair Tickner (New Zealand, 8 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for England and New Zealand?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Joe Root (England, 575 runs in 10 innings), Ben Duckett (England, 399 runs in 10 innings) and Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand, 389 runs in 5 innings). Joe Root's latest innings: 44, 15 and 18.
Who are the in-form bowlers for England and New Zealand?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Jayden Lennox (New Zealand, 22 wickets in 10 innings), Will Jacks (England, 10 wickets in 8 innings) and Sam Curran (England, 10 wickets in 7 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.