New Zealand v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, England tour of New Zealand, 2025

England tour of New Zealand 1st T20I: New Zealand v England at Christchurch, October 18, 2025
New Zealand
NZ
England
ENG
153/6 (20)
Finished
No result
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Brydon Carse3300100.00
Sam Curran493532140.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jacob Duffy4045111.25
Kyle Jamieson402716.75
Current Partnership: 39 run (3.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Jordan Cox 16 (18) | Fall of Wicket: 114/6 (16.4 ov)
CRR: 7.65 | Last Ten Overs: 78/3 7.43
Recent: 421642·1··11211111

Commentary

End of over 20 (19 runs)
Sam Curran 49 (35)
Brydon Carse 3 (3)
England 153/6
Jacob Duffy 4-0-45-1
Kyle Jamieson 4-0-27-1
4
19.6
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Sam Curran hangs in the crease, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.
2
19.5
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Jacob Duffy delivers fast ball at full length, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
1wd
19.5
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Sam Curran no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
6
19.4
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Sam Curran hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
4
19.3
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Sam Curran hangs in the crease, it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.
2
19.2
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Jacob Duffy delivers fast ball at full length, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Sam Curran to just 2 runs.
0
19.1
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Jacob Duffy bowls a sharp delivery, and Sam Curran hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Sam Curran 31 (29)
Brydon Carse 3 (3)
England 134/6
Kyle Jamieson 4-0-27-1
Matt Henry 4-0-26-1
1
18.6
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
18.5
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the stumps, Kyle Jamieson bowls a sharp delivery, and Sam Curran hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
0
18.4
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kyle Jamieson sends down a sharp delivery, Sam Curran goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
1
18.3
Kyle Jamieson to Brydon Carse, 1 run, Kyle Jamieson delivers fast ball at yorker, Brydon Carse hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
1
18.2
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
18.1
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1nb
18.1
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, 1 no ball, No Ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, and Sam Curran hangs on and tries to hit , but misses it completely as ball beats the bat and goes to the keeper. Umpire signals it a no ball.
1wd
18.1
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Sam Curran with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
End of over 18 (11 runs)
Sam Curran 27 (23)
Brydon Carse 2 (2)
England 127/6
Matt Henry 4-0-26-1
Kyle Jamieson 3-0-20-1
1
17.6
Matt Henry to Sam Curran, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at full length, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run. Dropped catch
1
17.5
Matt Henry to Brydon Carse, 1 run, Brydon Carse hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed uppercut off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.
1
17.4
Matt Henry to Sam Curran, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
2
17.3
Matt Henry to Sam Curran, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Sam Curran goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
2
17.2
Matt Henry to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Sam Curran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
17.1
Matt Henry to Sam Curran, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Sam Curran hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Sam Curran 17 (18)
Brydon Carse 1 (1)
England 116/6
Kyle Jamieson 3-0-20-1
Jacob Duffy 3-0-26-1
1
16.6
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
1
16.5
Kyle Jamieson to Brydon Carse, 1 run, Brydon Carse hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
w
16.4
Jordan Cox c D Mitchell b KA Jamieson 16 (18) Kyle Jamieson to Jordan Cox, no run, c D Mitchell b KA Jamieson, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jordan Cox hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Daryl Mitchell, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Jordan Cox is out.
4
16.3
Kyle Jamieson to Jordan Cox, Four, Four !! , fulltoss, on the off stump. Jordan Cox goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
16.2
Kyle Jamieson to Jordan Cox, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Kyle Jamieson bowls a sharp delivery, and Jordan Cox hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
1
16.1
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.