England host New Zealand for an eight-match white-ball series in September 2027, comprising three Vitality IT20s and five Metro Bank ODIs, as two established white-ball sides close out the summer.
T20 cricket compresses a game into a fast-moving contest of 20 overs per side, while ODIs stretch out to 50 overs, rewarding sides that can build an innings and bowl with control under pressure. Across the two formats, supporters get a full picture of both teams’ white-ball cricket over the course of three weeks.
England and New Zealand have met regularly across white-ball series and World Cup tournaments in recent years, including some closely fought contests at major tournaments. Both sides are capable of turning a match in a handful of overs, whichever format is being played.
The series opens with the T20I leg before moving into five ODIs: