| Date | Time (local) | Fixture | Venue |
| 31 Aug 2023 (Wed) | 6:00 PM | New Zealand vs England, 1st T20I | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 1 Sep 2023(Fri) | 6:00 PM | England vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 2 Sep 2023 (Sun) | 2:30 PM | New Zealand vs England, 3rd T20I | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 5 Sep 2023 (Tue) | 6:00 PM | England vs New Zealand, 4th T20I | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
In a thrilling cricket match, New Zealand displayed their batting prowess as they chased down England’s target of 176 runs with ease, emerging victorious by six wickets.
New Zealand’s Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips showcased their batting prowess, accumulating 48 and 42 runs, respectively. Their combined efforts included eight boundaries and five sixes, driving New Zealand’s run chase.
Mark Chapman contributed significantly with 40 runs, while Rachin Ravindra added 17 runs to seal New Zealand’s comprehensive victory with almost three overs to spare. England’s bowling attack struggled to curb New Zealand’s aggressive scoring.
England’s Jonny Bairstow stood out with an impressive knock of 73 runs, comprising five fours and six sixes, off just 41 balls. However, England’s final total of 175-8 proved to be attainable for New Zealand.
New Zealand’s pursuit of the target turned into a smooth run chase, lasting only 17.2 overs. England faced an unexpected setback as Bairstow sustained an injury and regular captain Jos Buttler, who was initially resting, took over the wicket-keeping duties.
New Zealand had a strong start but lost the wicket of Finn Allen for 16 runs due to a brilliant delivery by Luke Wood, leaving them at 22-1. By the end of the powerplay, New Zealand had reached 73-1. However, England managed to secure their second wicket when Mitchell was run out for 14 runs after an exceptional throw from Wood in the deep. Rehan Ahmed’s spin bowling then claimed Seifert’s wicket as he hit the delivery back to the young Leicestershire bowler, making his first T20 appearance at home.
With New Zealand at 83-3, Phillips stepped up, smashing three sixes and two fours to score 42 off just 25 deliveries before being caught by Curran off Ahmed’s delivery. Phillips’s dismissal gave England a glimmer of hope, as New Zealand needed 35 runs from 36 balls.
Chapman seized the opportunity during an over from Adil Rashid, hitting a six and a four. Ravindra’s four secured a resounding six-wicket win for New Zealand.
Bairstow’s Heroics in Vain: Despite Bairstow’s outstanding performance with the bat, England’s innings ultimately fell short. Bairstow reached his half-century in just 27 deliveries, striking four sixes and four fours along the way. This propelled England to 63-0 at the end of the powerplay. However, Will Jacks fell for 16 runs as Sodhi’s delivery got behind Seifert, who was keeping wicket, reducing England to 65-1.
England reached 92-1 at the halfway mark, with Dawid Malan joining Bairstow at the crease. Bairstow continued his remarkable form but was dismissed by Santner in the 12th over for 73 runs from 41 deliveries.
Bairstow’s departure shifted the momentum in New Zealand’s favor. England lost Harry Brook for eight runs, leaving them at 126-3 before Malan was also dismissed as Santner claimed his third wicket.
With only a few overs left to post a substantial score, Sam Curran fell for five runs, reducing England to 150-6. Matt Henry closed the final over impressively, with the run-out of Rehan Ahmed and the dismissal of Liam Livingstone on the last delivery. England finished at 175-8, setting New Zealand a target of 176, which they comfortably achieved.
In an electrifying match, New Zealand’s batting prowess prevailed, securing them a memorable six-wicket victory over England.
