England vs New Zealand Head to Head record in T20Is and T20 World Cup

Memories will be refreshed when England and New Zealand will lock horns in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021. The encounter takes place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday (November 10). Drama, pressure, and high-voltage action were at their peak when these two sides last met in an ICC event – the 2019 World Cup final.

It was England who emerged victorious in that highly-controversial game. Looking at the on-paper strength of both teams, England would take the field as favorites even for this game. However, New Zealand somehow know what’s required to thrive in ICC event. Hence, another fascinating contest is on the cards.

Head to Head record:

England have dominated the Blackcaps in terms of head-to-head record in T20Is. These two teams have played 21 T20I matches so far. Out of which 13 have been won by the Three Lions while New Zealand have won seven games. One of their clashes got washed out due to rain. As far as T20 World Cups are concerned, these two teams have five times and the head-to-head record stands 3-2 in England’s favour.

T20Is

T20 World Cups

Top Performers:

Dashing New Zealand opener Martin Guptill boasts of an exceptional record against the English side. He has scored the most runs (467) in the clashes. Among active cricketers, the veteran is followed by Eoin Morgan (424) and Dawid Malan (320). The bowling chart is topped by Mitchell Santner. He has picked up the most wickets (16). The left-arm spinner is followed by Tim Southee (12), Trent Boult (9), and Chris Jordan (9).

Last T20 World Cup meeting:

As mentioned above, these two sides met four times in T20 World Cups. The last of those meetings occurred in 2016 edition. It was the first semi-final of the competition and the venue was the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. New Zealand were asked to bat first and they did pretty well to score 153/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Colin Munro top-scored for them with 46.

However, England’s chase was smooth as ever. Jason Roy unleashed an onslaught straightway and slammed a 44-ball 78. Joe Root and Jos Buttler also chipped in with handy cameos as the Three Lions crossed the line in 17.1 overs, winning the contest by seven wickets.

T20Is

T20 World Cups