New Zealand vs England 1st ODI Predictions - Root to roast the Black Caps

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 25 Oct 2025

Simon Lewis 25 Oct 2025

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Joe Root scored 100 off 96 balls against South Africa.
Kane Williamson has scored 114, 153, 45, 33, 53 & 21 runs in his last 10 innings.
Can England beat New Zealand to deny them a fourth consecutive ODI win?

Joe Root cuts against South Africa at Headingley. (credit: Andy Kearns/Getty Images)

New Zealand vs England Predictions

England won the rain-ruined T20I series against New Zealand 1-0 and are in brilliant form in ODI cricket. New Zealand’s last ODI series was back in April, but their form in other formats has become inconsistent.

New Zealand vs England Predictions
Head-to-Head
New Zealand Form
New Zealand Team News
England Form
England Team News

England’s Joe Root has scored 76, 64*, 25, 61 & 100 in his last 7 innings.
England’s Jos Buttler scored 62 off 32 balls against South Africa in his last 5 innings.
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson averages 49.21 (7235 runs) from his 165 ODI innings.
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has scored 20*, 80 & 34 in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

England have won three and lost two of their last five matches against New Zealand.

New Zealand Form

New Zealand won their last three ODIs against Pakistan to take the three-match series 3-0.

New Zealand won the final match of the series against Pakistan by 43 runs after scoring 264/8 off their rain-reduced 42 overs. Skipper Michael Bracewell (59 off 40) and Rhys Mariu (58 off 61) did the damage with the bat.

Ben Sears (5/34, econ 3.77) starred with the ball as Pakistan were bowled out for 221 off 40 overs.

New Zealand Team News

There are no injury reports from the New Zealand squad.

England Form

After going down 2-0 in the three-match series against South Africa, England rescued some pride in the 3rd ODI by scoring a record 343-run win.

Joe Root (100) and Jacob Bethell (110) added 182 for the third wicket as England piled on 414/5 off their 50 overs.

Jofra Archer (4/18, econ 2.00) terrorised the Proteas’ top order, reducing them to 24/6. Adil Rashid (3/13) wrapped up the tail as the Proteas were rolled for 72 off 20.5 overs.

England Team News

England are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Verdict

New Zealand v England 1st ODI

I am backing England to win. I am also backing Joe Root to top score for England.

Kane Williamson is a good bet to top score for New Zealand.

England Win

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