The first semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, ENG vs NZ was held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, November 10. In 2019, both the teams met in the final of the World Cup. In the head-to-head record of T20Is England has overwhelmed the Blackcaps.
Both the teams have played 21 T20Is tournaments so far. Out of which, 13 matches have been won by England while New Zealand won seven contests. And one of their matches was postponed due to rain. Moreover, in terms of the T20 World Cups, these two teams have met five times and the head-to-head record stands 3-2 in England’s favor. Here are the comprehensive head-to-head records of England vs New Zealand contests.
T20 World Cup Matches | ENG vs NZ Head to Head Record
Both the teams met four times in T20 World Cups. The last contest was in the 2016 edition. It was the first semi-final of the tournament. The venue for the game was the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. New Zealand bat first and they performed pretty well. NZ scored 153/8 in 20 overs.
Colin Munro top-scored for New Zealand with 46. Though, England chased the target easily as ever. Jason Roy banged a 44-ball 78. Joe Root and Jos Buttler also played well and the England team chased the target in 17.1 overs. England won the ENG vs NZ match by seven wickets.
T20Is; England versus New Zealand
England and New Zealand have played 21 T20Is tournaments so far. England won 13 games while New Zealand got the victory in 7 matches.
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 18 Sep 2007 | New Zealand | 5 runs | Durban |
| 5 Feb 2008 | England | 32 runs | Auckland |
| 7 Feb 2008 | England | 50 runs | Christchurch |
| 13 Jun 2008 | England | 9 wickets | Manchester |
| 10 May 2010 | England | 3 wickets | Gros Islet |
| 29 Sep 2012 | England | 6 wickets | Pallekele |
| 9 Feb 2013 | England | 40 runs | Auckland |
| 15 Feb 2013 | England | 10 wickets | Wellington |
| 25 Jun 2013 | New Zealand | 5 runs | The Oval |
| 22 Mar 2014 | New Zealand | 9 runs | Chattogram |
| 23 Jun 2015 | England | 56 runs | Manchester |
| 30 Mar 2016 | England | 7 wickets | Delhi |
| 13 Feb 2018 | New Zealand | 12 runs | Wellington |
| 18 Feb 2018 | England | 2 runs | Hamilton |
| 1 Nov 2019 | England | 7 wickets | Christchurch |
| 3 Nov 2019 | New Zealand | 21 runs | Wellington |
| 5 Nov 2019 | New Zealand | 14 runs | Nelson |
| 8 Nov 2019 | England | 76 runs | Napier |
| 10 Nov 2019 | England | Super Over | Auckland |
T20 World Cups; England vs New Zealand
Total five T20 World Cup tournaments have been played between England and New Zealand. One of them was postponed due to rain. The other four matches went successful. Out of these four games, England won two contests and New Zealand also defeated England in the other two matches.
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 18 Sep 2007 | New Zealand | 5 runs | Durban |
| 10 May 2010 | England | 3 wickets | Gros Islet |
| 29 Sep 2012 | England | 6 wickets | Pallekele |
| 22 Mar 2014 | New Zealand | 9 runs | Chattogram |
ENG vs NZ; T20 WC 2021 Overview
England vs New Zealand match of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 held at Abu Dhabi, UAE, on November 10. New Zealand reached the final match of the T20 World Cup after defeating England in the first semifinal. England set a mark of 166/4 runs in 20 overs. New Zealand hustled that target in 19 overs and won the match by 5 wickets.
| Date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| England | 166/4 (20 overs) |
| New Zealand | 167/5 (19 overs) |
| Winner | New Zealand |
ENG vs NZ | Head-to-Head Records in 1st Batting vs 2nd Batting
Here is the head-to-head record of ENG vs NZ in the first batting vs second batting. In the 1st batting both the teams won equal matches while in the 2nd batting the victory ratio varied.
| Innings | England Won | New Zealand Won |
| First Batting | 6 | 6 |
| Second Batting | 7 | 1 |
England vs New Zealand — Top Players’ Stats
England vs New Zealand; Top Players’ Stats are listed in the table. The highest individual scores, best batting average, runs and best bowling figures are explained.
| Stats | ENG | NZ |
| Highest Individual Score | Dawid Malan- 130* | Brendon Mccullum- 74 |
| Best Batting Average | Joe Root- 95.0 | Mark Chapman- 57.0 |
| Most Runs | Eoin Morgan- 424 | Martin Guptill- 457 |
| Best Economy Rate | Andrew Flintoff- 3.67 | Daniel Vettori- 5.69 |
| Best Bowling Figures | Stuart Broad- 4/24 | James Franklin- 4/15 |
| Most Wickets | Stuart Broad- 14 | Mitchell Santner- 16 |
In the recent match— semifinal of T20 World Cup NZ defeated ENG by 5 wickets and reached the final. The final match of the T20 World Cup 2021 will be played on 14 November 2021. Also, share your valuable feedback with us in the comment section. Keep visiting the Naetaze website for upcoming events of ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
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