england vs new zealand cricket 2023
England and New Zealand will face off on October 5, 2023 in the cricket world as both countries battle to cement their place on the global stage. The upcoming “England vs New Zealand Series” promises to be one of the most eagerly anticipated sporting events of the year.
The series, scheduled to be held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, will comprise of five matches; three Twenty20s and two One Day Internationals (ODIs). While the two sides have met 14 times in ODIs since 1969, this is the first time they will meet in a T20 on English soil.
The current world number one team, England, is currently the third-ranked T20 side in the world and look keen to take on New Zealand and reclaim their status as the top-ranked T20 side in the world. Meanwhile, the sixth-ranked New Zealand team is desperately looking for a series win to launch themselves up the rankings.
The clash of the titans is expected to be witnessed by thousands of cricket fans around the world. People from both nations have already started making travel plans to be part of this historic event.
The England vs New Zealand series is sure to provide a thrilling display of power, strategy, skill and entertainment. It will be a duel for the ages, and no matter the result, cricket fans are sure to be in for an experience like never before.
England v New Zealand today result
England and New Zealand battled it out on the rugby field today, with England eventually emerging victorious with a 23-13 result.
The match was eagerly anticipated by fans of both sides, as England and New Zealand have battled each other for supremacy on the rugby field for many years.
England took an early lead, scoring the first try of the match in the opening minutes and dominating the early exchanges. However, the New Zealand team refused to go away, and they fought their way back into the match with their own try in the 15th minute.
The rest of the match was a closely fought affair, with both teams looking to take control of the match. However, England had a slight edge, and they were able to hold on to their lead to take the match 23-13 at full-time.
England’s victory caps off a successful season of rugby, in which they have taken the lead in the Six Nations Championship, as well as recording notable wins over both Ireland and Scotland.
The victory will be a much needed boost for the England team and fans, as the English team have now recorded back-to-back wins over New Zealand for the first time in 10 years. This result is sure to stick in the minds of fans for a long time to come.
New Zealand vs England first Test
The first Test of the two-match series between New Zealand and England kicked off at the University Oval in Dunedin on Thursday. With the series tied at 0-0, the stakes were high for both sides as they prepared for the highly-anticipated clash.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first, with skipper Kane Williamson leading the way with an impressive 91 off 118 balls. He was well-supported by Jimmy Neesham and Ross Taylor, who both chipped in with useful contributions.
At the end of the day, New Zealand closed on 312/5, with Neesham top-scoring with 92*.
Day two got off to a good start for the home side, as they extended their lead to 287 by the time stumps were reached. Centuries from Williamson and Neesham ensured a good start to proceedings, and the New Zealanders will be looking to push on and secure a first test win of the series over the next few days.
In reply, England looked to get off to a good start, with captain Joe Root hitting a 75 before he was dismissed by Tim Southee with England at 140/3.
The same scoreline looks likely to prevail as the two sides enter day three, with the visitors needing all their top order batsmen to step up in their quest for a win.
While all eyes will be on the final result, it has been another enthralling day’s Test cricket, and with the series on a knife edge, expect an exciting conclusion to this first Test.
