New Zealand has won the toss and chosen to bowl in the first of three one-day internationals against England which serve as part of England’s run-up to the Ashes series in Australia now under a month away.

England are playing against New Zealand in Match 27 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, October 26, 2025. England have secured their semi-final spot, while New Zealand are out of contention, making this match little more than a dead rubber.

New Zealand and England are all set to clash against each other in the second ODI of the three-match series at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday, October 29.

Rain forced the abandonment of the first Twenty20 international between New Zealand and England after the visitors posted 153-6 in their completed innings.

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Harry Brook hammers 135 from 101 balls in spectacular second ODI century - but England bundled out for 223 during defeat to New Zealand in series opener; Brook revives innings from 10-4 and 56-6 as only he and Jamie Overton reach double figures;

Incessant rains forced the abandonment of India's match against Bangladesh but the hosts suffered a major injury scare as opener Pratika Rawal hurt her ankle and knee while fielding in an inconsequential Women’s World Cup match here on Sunday.