England vs New Zealand - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2026
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Match New Zealand tour of England, 2nd Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
ENG 7
15 matches
6 NZ
2 Draws
Based on 15 H2H matches (2019–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (ENG perspective)
L
L
W
L
W
ENG Form
Season Comparison
54.5%
Win %
66.7%
373.8
Avg Runs
336.3
306.8
Avg Conceded
262.8
9.7
Avg Wickets
9.7
2.5
Avg Sixes
2.5
46.8
Avg Boundaries
42
Current Standings
#3
ENG
W5 L4
62 pts
#4
NZ
W4 L1
52 pts
Active Streaks
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Harry Brook
ENG
9
Catches (1+)
Harry Brook
ENG
7
Fours (2+)
Zak Crawley
ENG
4
Fours (2+)
Tom Latham
NZ
4
Catches (1+)
Daryl Mitchell
NZ
4
Catches (1+)
Tom Blundell
NZ
4
Catches (1+)
Glenn Phillips
NZ
3
Runs (20+)
Jofra Archer
ENG
3
Sixes (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 15 H2H matches
Kennington Oval
London, England
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Sep 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,140.1
Avg 1st Inn
291.9
Avg 2nd Inn
261.9
Avg Sixes
9.2
Avg Fours
136.0
Bat 1st Win %
78%
Boundary %
52.6%
Seam Econ
3.56
Spin Econ
3.35
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs IND 07 Jun 2023 | 469/10 (121.3) | 296/10 (69.4) | 1269 |
| ENG vs AUS 27 Jul 2023 | 283/10 (54.4) | 295/10 (103.1) | 1307 |
| ENG vs SL 06 Sep 2024 | 325/10 (69.1) | 263/10 (61.2) | 963 |
| ENG vs IND 31 Jul 2025 | 224/10 (69.4) | 247/10 (51.2) | 1234 |
| ENG vs NZ 17 Jun 2026 | 391/10 (96.2) | 291/10 (84) | 1253 |
ENG at Kennington Oval
4
Won
4
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
23.8
Highest Score
154
Top Scorer
Ollie Pope
324 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Chris Woakes
11 wkts
NZ at Kennington Oval
1
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
30.7
Highest Score
100
Top Scorer
Glenn Phillips
100 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Matt Henry
5 wkts
Hit Rates
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ENG Form
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NZ Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
England
Playing XI in this match
New Zealand
Playing XI in this match
New Zealand · Innings 1
Tom Latham
(c)
c Jacob Bethell b Jofra Archer
27 (75)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 36
c James Rew b Matthew Fisher
9 (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 60
b Josh Tongue
24 (57)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11
c Jacob Bethell b Sonny Baker
33 (51)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.71
c Emilio Gay b Sonny Baker
44 (74)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.46
Tom Blundell
(wk)
c Joe Root b Jacob Bethell
51 (84)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.71
c Emilio Gay b Matthew Fisher
100 (135)
18×4 · 0×6 · SR 74.07
c Jordan Cox b Jacob Bethell
4 (21)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 19.05
b Jacob Bethell
41 (48)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.42
c Josh Tongue b Jofra Archer
5 (19)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32
not out
0* (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Latham (c) | c Jacob Bethell b Jofra Archer | 27 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Devon Conway | c James Rew b Matthew Fisher | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Henry Nicholls | b Josh Tongue | 24 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c Jacob Bethell b Sonny Baker | 33 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 64.71 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Emilio Gay b Sonny Baker | 44 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 59.46 |
| Tom Blundell (wk) | c Joe Root b Jacob Bethell | 51 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 60.71 |
| Glenn Phillips | c Emilio Gay b Matthew Fisher | 100 | 135 | 18 | 0 | 74.07 |
| Nathan Smith | c Jordan Cox b Jacob Bethell | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 19.05 |
| Kyle Jamieson | b Jacob Bethell | 41 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 85.42 |
| Matt Henry | c Josh Tongue b Jofra Archer | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 26.32 |
| William O'Rourke | not out | 0* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
391/10
(96.2 ov)
FoW
1-14 (Devon Conway, 5.6 ov), 2-58 (Tom Latham, 20.5 ov), 3-79 (Henry Nicholls, 28.4 ov), 4-107 (Rachin Ravindra, 35.2 ov), 5-188 (Daryl Mitchell, 52.5 ov), 6-263 (Tom Blundell, 67.4 ov), 7-280 (Nathan Smith, 73.4 ov), 8-367 (Kyle Jamieson, 89.3 ov), 9-391 (Matt Henry, 95.4 ov), 10-391 (Glenn Phillips, 96.2 ov)
England · Bowling
20-4-61-2 · Econ 3.05
2/61
wd 8 · nb 1
23.2-6-62-2 · Econ 2.67
2/62
23.2 ov
21-1-97-1 · Econ 4.62
1/97
wd 0 · nb 2
19-2-94-2 · Econ 4.95
2/94
19 ov
3-0-9-0 · Econ 3
0/9
3 ov
10-1-26-3 · Econ 2.6
3/26
10 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 20 | 4 | 61 | 2 | 3.05 | 8 | 1 |
| Matthew Fisher | 23.2 | 6 | 62 | 2 | 2.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Tongue | 21 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 4.62 | 0 | 2 |
| Sonny Baker | 19 | 2 | 94 | 2 | 4.95 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Bethell | 10 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 2
run out (Nathan Smith)
36 (25)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 144
c Tom Blundell b William O'Rourke
53 (114)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.49
c Tom Blundell b Nathan Smith
9 (25)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 36
Joe Root
(c)
lbw b Matt Henry
46 (57)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 80.7
lbw b Matt Henry
24 (32)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 75
James Rew
(wk)
c Daryl Mitchell b William O'Rourke
24 (51)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.06
c Tom Latham b Matt Henry
27 (55)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 49.09
c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry
8 (23)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.78
not out
50* (77)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.94
c Nathan Smith b Matt Henry
1 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 8.33
c Tom Latham b Kyle Jamieson
4 (36)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.11
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | run out (Nathan Smith) | 36 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 144 |
| Emilio Gay | c Tom Blundell b William O'Rourke | 53 | 114 | 9 | 0 | 46.49 |
| Jacob Bethell | c Tom Blundell b Nathan Smith | 9 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| Joe Root (c) | lbw b Matt Henry | 46 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 80.7 |
| Harry Brook | lbw b Matt Henry | 24 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 75 |
| James Rew (wk) | c Daryl Mitchell b William O'Rourke | 24 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Jordan Cox | c Tom Latham b Matt Henry | 27 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 49.09 |
| Jofra Archer | c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry | 8 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 34.78 |
| Matthew Fisher | not out | 50* | 77 | 6 | 0 | 64.94 |
| Josh Tongue | c Nathan Smith b Matt Henry | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Sonny Baker | c Tom Latham b Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 11.11 |
Total
291/10
(84 ov)
FoW
1-45 (Ben Duckett, 7.5 ov), 2-68 (Jacob Bethell, 16.4 ov), 3-142 (Emilio Gay, 33.5 ov), 4-170 (Joe Root, 40.5 ov), 5-177 (Harry Brook, 42.1 ov), 6-217 (James Rew, 55.5 ov), 7-235 (Jordan Cox, 62.1 ov), 8-236 (Jofra Archer, 64.4 ov), 9-238 (Josh Tongue, 66.6 ov), 10-291 (Sonny Baker, 83.6 ov)
New Zealand · Bowling
24-3-80-5 · Econ 3.33
5/80
24 ov
20-6-78-1 · Econ 3.9
1/78
wd 0 · nb 1
20-2-68-2 · Econ 3.4
2/68
wd 0 · nb 1
18-5-57-1 · Econ 3.17
1/57
wd 0 · nb 1
2-0-2-0 · Econ 1
0/2
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 24 | 3 | 80 | 5 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 20 | 6 | 78 | 1 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 |
| William O'Rourke | 20 | 2 | 68 | 2 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 18 | 5 | 57 | 1 | 3.17 | 0 | 1 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand · Innings 3 362/10 (87.1 ov)
Tom Latham
(c)
c James Rew b Jofra Archer
4 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
c Harry Brook b Josh Tongue
11 (26)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.31
c Harry Brook b Jofra Archer
121 (171)
16×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.76
lbw b Jacob Bethell
76 (99)
15×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.77
b Matthew Fisher
68 (108)
9×4 · 1×6 · SR 62.96
Tom Blundell
(wk)
c James Rew b Josh Tongue
16 (40)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Jacob Bethell b Jofra Archer
3 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30
c Emilio Gay b Matthew Fisher
38 (51)
5×4 · 1×6 · SR 74.51
b Matthew Fisher
6 (9)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Ben Duckett b Sonny Baker
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
not out
0* (0)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Latham (c) | c James Rew b Jofra Archer | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Devon Conway | c Harry Brook b Josh Tongue | 11 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 42.31 |
| Henry Nicholls | c Harry Brook b Jofra Archer | 121 | 171 | 16 | 0 | 70.76 |
| Rachin Ravindra | lbw b Jacob Bethell | 76 | 99 | 15 | 0 | 76.77 |
| Daryl Mitchell | b Matthew Fisher | 68 | 108 | 9 | 1 | 62.96 |
| Tom Blundell (wk) | c James Rew b Josh Tongue | 16 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Glenn Phillips | c Jacob Bethell b Jofra Archer | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Nathan Smith | c Emilio Gay b Matthew Fisher | 38 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 74.51 |
| Kyle Jamieson | b Matthew Fisher | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Matt Henry | c Ben Duckett b Sonny Baker | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| William O'Rourke | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
362/10
(87.1 ov)
FoW
1-8 (Tom Latham, 2.1 ov), 2-28 (Devon Conway, 8.1 ov), 3-189 (Rachin Ravindra, 41.4 ov), 4-261 (Henry Nicholls, 58.1 ov), 5-290 (Tom Blundell, 67.1 ov), 6-307 (Glenn Phillips, 70.2 ov), 7-349 (Daryl Mitchell, 82.3 ov), 8-355 (Kyle Jamieson, 84.6 ov), 9-362 (Nathan Smith, 86.6 ov), 10-362 (Matt Henry, 87.1 ov)
England · Bowling
16-0-62-3 · Econ 3.88
3/62
wd 0 · nb 2
17-4-58-3 · Econ 3.41
3/58
17 ov
19-5-64-2 · Econ 3.37
2/64
19 ov
15.1-2-67-1 · Econ 4.44
1/67
15.1 ov
Joe Root
(c)
7-0-37-0 · Econ 5.29
0/37
7 ov
11-1-49-1 · Econ 4.45
1/49
11 ov
2-1-9-0 · Econ 4.5
0/9
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 16 | 0 | 62 | 3 | 3.88 | 0 | 2 |
| Matthew Fisher | 17 | 4 | 58 | 3 | 3.41 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Tongue | 19 | 5 | 64 | 2 | 3.37 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Baker | 15.1 | 2 | 67 | 1 | 4.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | 7 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 5.29 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Bethell | 11 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 4.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 4 209/10 (58.1 ov)
c Matt Henry b William O'Rourke
9 (28)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.14
c Rachin Ravindra b Kyle Jamieson
11 (14)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 78.57
lbw b Kyle Jamieson
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Joe Root
(c)
lbw b Matt Henry
77 (145)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.1
c Daryl Mitchell b Matt Henry
58 (54)
10×4 · 1×6 · SR 107.41
James Rew
(wk)
lbw b Kyle Jamieson
15 (39)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.46
b Matt Henry
25 (45)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 55.56
b Matt Henry
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Matt Henry
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Daryl Mitchell b Matt Henry
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
0* (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | c Matt Henry b William O'Rourke | 9 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 32.14 |
| Emilio Gay | c Rachin Ravindra b Kyle Jamieson | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Jacob Bethell | lbw b Kyle Jamieson | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | lbw b Matt Henry | 77 | 145 | 8 | 0 | 53.1 |
| Harry Brook | c Daryl Mitchell b Matt Henry | 58 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 107.41 |
| James Rew (wk) | lbw b Kyle Jamieson | 15 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 38.46 |
| Jordan Cox | b Matt Henry | 25 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 55.56 |
| Jofra Archer | b Matt Henry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Fisher | b Matt Henry | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Tongue | c Daryl Mitchell b Matt Henry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Baker | not out | 0* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
209/10
(58.1 ov)
FoW
1-13 (Emilio Gay, 3.2 ov), 2-13 (Jacob Bethell, 3.6 ov), 3-40 (Ben Duckett, 13.1 ov), 4-137 (Harry Brook, 32.4 ov), 5-180 (James Rew, 45.3 ov), 6-188 (Joe Root, 50.1 ov), 7-188 (Jofra Archer, 50.3 ov), 8-192 (Matthew Fisher, 52.5 ov), 9-192 (Josh Tongue, 52.6 ov), 10-209 (Jordan Cox, 58.1 ov)
New Zealand · Bowling
18.1-6-29-6 · Econ 1.6
6/29
18.1 ov
19-4-61-3 · Econ 3.21
3/61
wd 1 · nb 0
10-2-48-1 · Econ 4.8
1/48
10 ov
9-1-48-0 · Econ 5.33
0/48
9 ov
2-0-10-0 · Econ 5
0/10
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 18.1 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 19 | 4 | 61 | 3 | 3.21 | 1 | 0 |
| William O'Rourke | 10 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Smith | 9 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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England vs New Zealand: who played
New Zealand won by 253 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2026 at Kennington Oval on 17 June 2026. Henry Nicholls top-scored with 121 off 171 balls and Matt Henry took 6/29.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in England vs New Zealand?
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Who won England vs New Zealand?
New Zealand won by 253 runs.
When and where was England vs New Zealand played?
England vs New Zealand was played at Kennington Oval, London on Wednesday 17 June 2026, in ICC World Test Championship 2026.
What were the final scores in England vs New Zealand?
England scored 291/10 in 84 overs. New Zealand scored 391/10 in 96.2 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in England vs New Zealand?
Henry Nicholls top-scored with 121 off 171 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs New Zealand?
Matt Henry took 6/29 in 18.1 overs.