The

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toured New Zealand between February and April 2018 to play two

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and five

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(ODI) matches. Fixtures in round 7 of New Zealand's

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were played as day/night matches, in preparation for a day/night Test match, which took place at

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. In August 2017,

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confirmed that the Test at Eden Park would be played as a day/night game. In September 2017, the second ODI fixture was moved from

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, Napier to the

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, after issues in re-turfing the ground. England won the ODI series 3–2. New Zealand won the Test series 1–0, after the second match ended in a draw. It was New Zealand's first series win against England since August 1999 and their first at home since March 1984.

Squads

Prior to the ODI series

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was ruled out of England's ODI squad with

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named as his replacement. After the first ODI, Mark Chapman was added to New Zealand's squad as cover for

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, who was suffering with a hamstring injury.

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was named as the vice-captain of England's Test squad.

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, who played in New Zealand's ODI matches, was not selected for the Test series after suffering a knee injury. He was ruled out of action for six to nine months, with

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selected in the squad in his absence. Before the Test series,

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was ruled out of England's squad due to stress fracture in his lower back and he was replaced by

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. Before the first Test,

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was added to New Zealand's squad as a batting cover, while

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recovered from injury.

was ruled out of the second Test and was replaced by

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in New Zealand's squad.

T20I series

ODI series

1st ODI

2nd ODI

3rd ODI

4th ODI

5th ODI

Tour matches

Two-day match: New Zealand XI vs England

Test series

1st Test

2nd Test

Notes

References

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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