English cricket team in New Zealand in 2017–18 | |||
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New Zealand | England | ||
Dates | 25 February – 3 April 2018 | ||
Captains | Kane Williamson[n 1] |
Joe Root (Tests) Eoin Morgan (ODIs) | |
Test series | |||
Result | New Zealand won the 2-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | Henry Nicholls (158) | Jonny Bairstow (163) | |
Most wickets | Trent Boult (15) | Stuart Broad (11) | |
Player of the series | Trent Boult (NZ) | ||
One Day International series | |||
Results | England won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
Most runs | Ross Taylor (304) | Jonny Bairstow (302) | |
Most wickets | Ish Sodhi (10) | Chris Woakes (10) | |
Player of the series | Chris Woakes (Eng) |
The England cricket team toured New Zealand between February and April 2018 to play two Test and five One Day International (ODI) matches.[1][2][3] Fixtures in round 7 of New Zealand's 2016–17 Plunket Shield season were played as day/night matches, in preparation for a day/night Test match, which took place at Eden Park.[4][5] In August 2017, New Zealand Cricket confirmed that the Test at Eden Park would be played as a day/night game.[6] In September 2017, the second ODI fixture was moved from McLean Park, Napier to the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, after issues in re-turfing the ground.[7]
England won the ODI series 3–2.[8] New Zealand won the Test series 1–0, after the second match ended in a draw.[9] It was New Zealand's first series win against England since August 1999 and their first at home since March 1984.[10]
Tests | ODIs | ||
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New Zealand[11] | England[12] | New Zealand[13] | England[14] |
Prior to the ODI series Liam Plunkett was ruled out of England's ODI squad with Craig Overton named as his replacement.[15][16] After the first ODI, Mark Chapman was added to New Zealand's squad as cover for Kane Williamson, who was suffering with a hamstring injury.[17]
James Anderson was named as the vice-captain of England's Test squad.[18] Mitchell Santner, who played in New Zealand's ODI matches, was not selected for the Test series after suffering a knee injury.[19] He was ruled out of action for six to nine months, with Todd Astle selected in the squad in his absence.[19] Before the Test series, Mason Crane was ruled out of England's squad due to stress fracture in his lower back and he was replaced by Jack Leach.[20] Before the first Test, Martin Guptill was added to New Zealand's squad as a batting cover, while Ross Taylor recovered from injury.[21] Todd Astle was ruled out of the second Test and was replaced by Ish Sodhi in New Zealand's squad.[22]
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16–17 March 2018
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30 March–3 April 2018
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