
New Zealand and England have a rich history in ODI cricket, with several memorable encounters across all ICC tournaments. Their clashes in the ICC Champions Trophy have been competitive, showcasing high-quality cricket from the two sides. England, known for its aggressive batting and strong pace attack, has often been a tough challenge for New Zealand. New Zealand has gained a reputation for its versatility and all-round performances. Their head-to-head record in the Champions Trophy features key battles over the years, making this rivalry one to watch.
ICC Champions Trophy: New Zealand vs England head-to-head record
According to ESPN Cricinfo, New Zealand faced England thrice in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025. The two teams first competed in the 2009 ICC CT and also clashed in the 2013 and 2017 editions of the tournament. The 2019 World Cup champion England has beaten New Zealand two times and the Kiwis managed to beat the Three Lions one time in the ICC CT.
Year | Venue | Result |
2009 | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | New Zealand won by 4 wickets |
2013 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | England won by 10 runs |
2017 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | England won by 87 runs |
New Zeland vs England, 1st Match, ICC CT 2009
New Zealand and England were the members of Group B in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy and they met in a group-stage match on 29 September at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first. England scored 146 in 43.1 overs and New Zealand reached the target in 27.1 overs with a loss of 6 wickets. Grant Elliott was named the Man of the Match.
New Zeland vs England, 2nd Match, ICC CT 2013
New Zealand and England's second face-off in the ICC CT was on 16th June, 2013, at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. It was a group-stage match as both the teams were members of Group A in that edition. New Zealand decided to field first after winning the toss but the match was reduced to 24 for each side due to rain. England scored 169 in 23.3 overs and New Zealand managed to reach 159/8 in 24 overs which made England the winner. England's skipper Alastair Cook was named the Player of the Match.
New Zeland vs England, 3rd Match, ICC CT 2017
New Zealand and England clashed for the third time on the stage of ICC CT on 6th June, 2017 at the same venue of Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. New Zealand won the toss and decided to field again in that Group A match. England put a score of 310 in 49.3 overs and New Zealand were all out for 223 in 44.3 overs. England won the match and Jake Ball was named Man of the Match.
New Zealand vs England's top scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy
According to ESPN Cricinfo, former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is the highest run scorer in the New Zealand vs England fixture in the ICC CT, as of February 2025. He played two innings, and scored a total of 154 runs, with an average of 77 and a strike rate of 101.31. Williamson scored 67 runs in 2013 and 87 runs against England in the ICC CT. His highest score came in 2017 when he scored 87 out of 98 balls against England.
Player | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike rate | 50/100 | Highest Score |
Kane Williamson | 2 | 2013- 67 2017- 87 | 77 | 2013- 124.07 2017- 88.77 | 2013- 1/50 2017- 1/50 | 87 |
New Zealand vs England's top wicket-taker in the ICC Champions Trophy
Former England pacer Stuart Broad is the top wicket-taker in the New Zealand vs England fixture in the ICC CT. He played in the tournament in 2009 and 2013 and took 5 wickets combined. Broad took 4 wickets in 2009 and 1 wicket in the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Best |
Stuart Broad | 2 | 2009- 4 2013- 1 | 2009- 4.77 2013- 5.00 | 4/39 |
FAQs on New Zealand vs England Head to Head- ICC Champions Trophy
A. New Zealand has two ICC trophies to their name, the 2000 ICC CT and the 2019-2021 World Test Championship.
A. As of February 2025, England won three ICC trophies: 2010 and 2022 T20 World Cups and 2019 World Cup.
A. South Africa won the very first ICC Champions trophy in 1998.
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