England are all set to play five Twenty-20s and two Test matches in New Zealand as part of their six-week tour starting from November 1.
The Three Lions will play their first T20 in Christchurch, while the remaining four games will be played in Wellington (Nov. 3), Nelson (Nov. 5), Napier (Nov. 8) and Auckland (Nov. 10) in a span of 10 days. The longest format, on the other hand, will start on November 21st. The first Test will be played in Mount Maunganui, while the second is scheduled at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
Prior to the series though, England will also play two T20 warm-up games in late October as part of the preparation. Apart from that, a two-day and a three-day warm-up games will also be played on November 12 and 15 respectively ahead of the Tests.
Soon after their New Zealand series, England will have a two-month South Africa tour awaiting - beginning from December 17 - where four Tests, three one-day internationals and three T20s will be played. New Zealand, on the other hand, will travel to Australia to play three Tests and three ODIs, beginning from December 12.
England tour of New Zealand:
October
Date: 27/10 - T20 warm-up, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Date: 29/10 – T20 warm-up, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
November
Date: 01/11 - 1st T20 v New Zealand, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Date: 03/11 - 2nd T20 v New Zealand, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Date: 05/11 - 3rd T20 v New Zealand, Saxton Oval, Nelson
Date: 08/11 - 4th T20 v New Zealand, McLean Park, Napier
Date: 10/11 - 5th T20 v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland
Date: 12/11 - Two-day warm-up, Cobham Oval, Whangarei
Date: 15/11 - Three-day warm-up, Cobham Oval, Whangarei
Date: 21/11 - 1st Test v New Zealand, Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui
Date: 29/11 - 2nd Test v New Zealand, Seddon Park, Hamilton
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