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New Zealand tour of England 2023

<p>Former English cricket sensation, Andrew Flintoff, recently made headlines with his heartening return to the cricket domain, associating himself with England's backroom staff.</p>

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Andrew Flintoff returns to cricket scene with England's backroom staff following severe injuries

<p>New Zealand stun England with Conway and Mitchell's unbeaten 180-run stand as Stokes makes a celebrated return to the ODI format after over a year</p>

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ENG vs NZ: Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell make England's target look effortless, take 1-0 lead in series with 8-wicket win on Ben Stokes' ODI return

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England vs New Zealand Match Stats

1st ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Andrew Flintoff returns to cricket scene with England's backroom staff following severe injuries

Match Details

New Zealand tour of England, 2023

Fri 8 September, 17:00:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to field

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2024 On Dec 14

NZ
347 (97.1 ov) & 453 (101.4 ov)

ENG
143 (35.4 ov) & 234 (47.2 ov)

New Zealand beat England by 423 runs

Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2024 On Dec 06

NZ
125 (34.5 ov) & 259 (54.2 ov)

ENG
280 (54.4 ov) & 427/6 dec (82.3 ov)

England beat New Zealand by 323 runs

Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2024 On Nov 28

NZ
348 (91.0 ov) & 254 (74.1 ov)

ENG
499 (103.0 ov) & 104/2 (12.4 ov)

England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Alex Wharf (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)

News updates

Andrew Flintoff returns to cricket scene with England's backroom staff following severe injuries

ENG vs NZ: Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell make England's target look effortless, take 1-0 lead in series with 8-wicket win on Ben Stokes' ODI return

England vs New Zealand Match Stats

1st ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Andrew Flintoff returns to cricket scene with England's backroom staff following severe injuries

Match Details

New Zealand tour of England, 2023

Fri 8 September, 17:00:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to field

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2024 On Dec 14

NZ347 (97.1 ov) & 453 (101.4 ov)

ENG143 (35.4 ov) & 234 (47.2 ov)

New Zealand beat England by 423 runs

Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2024 On Dec 06

NZ125 (34.5 ov) & 259 (54.2 ov)

ENG280 (54.4 ov) & 427/6 dec (82.3 ov)

England beat New Zealand by 323 runs

Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2024 On Nov 28

NZ348 (91.0 ov) & 254 (74.1 ov)

ENG499 (103.0 ov) & 104/2 (12.4 ov)

England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets

Umpires

UmpireAlex Wharf (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG)

News updates

Andrew Flintoff returns to cricket scene with England's backroom staff following severe injuries

ENG vs NZ: Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell make England's target look effortless, take 1-0 lead in series with 8-wicket win on Ben Stokes' ODI return

NZ
347 (97.1 ov) & 453 (101.4 ov)

ENG
143 (35.4 ov) & 234 (47.2 ov)

NZ
125 (34.5 ov) & 259 (54.2 ov)

ENG
280 (54.4 ov) & 427/6 dec (82.3 ov)

NZ
348 (91.0 ov) & 254 (74.1 ov)

ENG
499 (103.0 ov) & 104/2 (12.4 ov)

Umpire
Alex Wharf (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)