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England announced their playing XI for the first of the three-T20I series against New Zealand which is scheduled to be played on October 18 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. England have picked a side with limited bowling options. The Hundred 2025's highest run-scorer, Jordan Cox has retained his place in the playing eleven after a half-century against Ireland.
Zak Crawley will not make his T20I debut in the series opener. He was selected in the side on the back of his performances in the Hundred 2025.
England have four wicketkeeper-batters in their lineup — Tom Banton, Cox, Phil Salt and Jos Buttler.
The two all-rounders missing out are Jamie Overton and Rehan Ahmed. Pacer Sonny Baker who had a horrible start to his T20I and ODI career will warm the bench as well.
England’s playing XI for 1st T20I vs New Zealand -
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.
England vs New Zealand head-to-head in T20Is
The two teams have won 27 games against each other. England have won 16, lost 10 whereas one ended in no result. Interestingly, New Zealand have not won a single T20I series at home against England.
Also, England have won both T20Is they have played against New Zealand in Christchurch. Their previous win at the venue came in 2019 under Eoin Morgan's captaincy against Tim Southee-led side.
New Zealand T20I squad vs England -
Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Michael Bracewell, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson.
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