England vs New Zealand · 2nd Match · New Zealand tour of England · 2026

June 17, 2026 3:30 pm ENG vs NZ Kennington Oval
England 291/10 (84 ov) & 209/10 (58.1 ov)
Result
New Zealand 391/10 (96.2 ov) & 362/10 (87.1 ov)
New Zealand won by 253 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
6 (25) & 11/109


Match Win Probability

Last update: 25d ago

Analysis: In the upcoming Test match between England and New Zealand, recent form heavily favors England, who have won four of their last five matches, including two victories against New Zealand. In contrast, New Zealand's form has been inconsistent, with only two wins in their last five, and they recently lost to England in their last encounter on June 4, 2026. This trend suggests that England is in a stronger position heading into this match. Historically, the head-to-head record between these two teams is evenly matched, with each side winning four out of ten encounters. However, England has emerged victorious in their last two meetings, which may give them a psychological edge. The recent matches indicate that England has been able to score more runs on average compared to New Zealand, with a notable run rate of 6.54 against New Zealand's 6.2. Based on the win probability data, England is favored to win with a rate of 50.78%, while New Zealand sits at 37.16%. Given their recent form, head-to-head success, and overall statistical advantages, England appears to be the stronger contender for this match.

Live Betting Odds

Bookmaker ENG Odds Draw Odds NZ Odds
DraftKings
1.83 trending_up
7.5
2.55 trending_down
BetRivers
1.85 trending_up
8 trending_down
2.48
ENG ENG Metrics NZ NZ
366
Runs
251
6.54
Run Rate
6.2
20
Wickets Lost
20
18.3
Avg Runs / Wicket
12.55
51.37
Boundary %
52.59
74.13
Dot Ball %
75.18
Dawid Malan

D Malan

ENG • Batter

VS NZ
sports_cricket 7 Innings

Total Runs Scored

359

Average

51.29

Strike Rate

105.59

4s

44

6s

6

High Score

127
Moeen Ali

M Ali

ENG • Allrounder

VS NZ
sports_baseball 6 Innings

Total wickets scored

8

Average

20.75

Economy

6.3

MAIDENS

0

SR

-

BEST BBi

4/50
Daryl Mitchell

D Mitchell

NZ • Batter

VS ENG
sports_cricket 8 Innings

Total Runs Scored

225

Average

32.14

Strike Rate

106.13

4s

15

6s

9

High Score

118
Ish Sodhi

I Sodhi

NZ • Bowler

VS ENG
sports_baseball 4 Innings

Total wickets scored

8

Average

15.13

Economy

8.64

MAIDENS

0

SR

-

BEST BBi

3/33

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