Akshay Thakur - Saturday, Oct 18, 2025New Zealand vs England 1st T20I live streaming 2025: The eagerly awaited six-match white-ball series between New Zealand and England begins with the first T20I at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday, October 18. This will be the first T20I clash between the two teams since September 2023.
New Zealand will enter the 2025 T20I series on the back of a stellar performance, including a 4-1 series win over Pakistan and unbeaten wins in the Tri-Nation series against South Africa and Zimbabwe. However, they recently suffered a 2-0 series defeat to Australia, which has eroded some of their momentum. To make matters worse, the team will be without key players like Finn Allen, Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, and Will O'Rourke, who are all out with injuries.
England are also in excellent form in T20Is. In their last three series, they clean swept the West Indies (3-0) and Ireland (2-0), while drawing 1-1 with South Africa. The ECB has already confirmed England's playing XI for the first match, and the team is expected to stick to its aggressive, attacking style of play.
Match: New Zealand vs England, 1st T20I
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Time: 11:45 AM IST | 6:15 PM local time
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