New Zealand tour of England Test Series, 2026

England and New Zealand are set to renew their red-ball rivalry as the three-match Test series begins on 04th June 2026 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. Both teams have established themselves as strong Test sides in recent years, making this a highly anticipated contest where patience, skill, and consistency will be tested over five demanding days.

Lord’s is expected to offer assistance to fast bowlers, especially early on, which could make the opening exchanges crucial. England will look to make full use of home conditions and their attacking mindset, while New Zealand’s disciplined approach and ability to compete in challenging overseas conditions could make them a tough side to overcome in this short but important series.

With only three matches to decide the winner, every session and momentum swing will carry added importance. Fans can expect fascinating battles between bat and ball, moments of resilience under pressure, and quality Test cricket as England and New Zealand battle for supremacy over the coming weeks.

Teams

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Series Stats

Leading performers from the available series data.

New Zealand won the 3-match Test series 2-1Player of the Series: Nathan Smith

Most runs

  1. Ben DuckettBen DuckettENG246 runs
  2. Daryl MitchellDaryl MitchellNZ235 runs
  3. Devon ConwayDevon ConwayNZ224 runs

Most wickets

  1. Nathan SmithNathan SmithNZ16 wickets
  2. Matt HenryMatt HenryNZ12 wickets
  3. Jofra ArcherJofra ArcherENG11 wickets

Best strike rate

  1. Kyle JamiesonKyle JamiesonNZSR 95.79
  2. Ben DuckettBen DuckettENGSR 88.81
  3. Harry BrookHarry BrookENGSR 86.8

Best economy rate

  1. Matt HenryMatt HenryNZER 2.8
  2. Gus AtkinsonGus AtkinsonENGER 2.82
  3. Ben StokesBen StokesENGER 2.89

Most fours

  1. Ben DuckettBen DuckettENG39 fours
  2. Rachin RavindraRachin RavindraNZ35 fours
  3. Glenn PhillipsGlenn PhillipsNZ31 fours

Most sixes

  1. Devon ConwayDevon ConwayNZ3 sixes
  2. Harry BrookHarry BrookENG3 sixes
  3. Kyle JamiesonKyle JamiesonNZ3 sixes

Completed matches

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ENG versus NZ

ENG vs NZ · Test · Match 1

England vs New Zealand

Venue
Lord's
Date and time
04-June-2026 · 3:30 PM IST
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ENG versus NZ

ENG vs NZ · Test · Match 2

England vs New Zealand

Venue
Kennington Oval
Date and time
17-June-2026 · 3:30 PM IST
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ENG versus NZ

ENG vs NZ · Test · Match 3

England vs New Zealand

Venue
Trent Bridge
Date and time
25-June-2026 · 3:30 PM IST
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