Final result
England won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: BA Carse
Result · Test Cricket
New Zealand Cricket vs England
Result · Test Cricket
Venue par · 196Chase success · 51%POTM · BA Carse
Match preview & overview
England win by 8 wickets at Hagley Oval as Carse takes ten
England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on 28 November 2024, with Brydon Carse taking 10 wickets for 106 runs to earn the Player of the Match award. New Zealand posted 348 in their first innings, but England's reply of 499 gave them a lead of 151. New Zealand were then dismissed for 254 in their second innings, leaving England a target of 104 that they reached for the loss of just 2 wickets. The result was England's, and Carse's performance was the margin between the sides.
England won the toss and chose to field, consistent with the approach most captains take at Hagley Oval, where teams elect to bowl first in 67 per cent of fixtures. New Zealand's 348 was a reasonable first-innings total, but England's batters gave their bowlers a platform that proved more than enough. Once England's lead passed 150 and New Zealand's second innings unravelled, the outcome was not seriously in doubt.
Carse's figures of 10 wickets across 38.2 overs represent the best match return by any bowler in this fixture at Hagley Oval in our data. His ability to maintain pace and movement throughout both New Zealand innings was the defining factor in a match where both batting line-ups had periods of control.
Pitch report & venue insights
Hagley Oval, Christchurch — 91-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2013–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
91
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
186
Avg 2nd-innings score
51%
Chase success rate
38
Avg powerplay runs
65%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Carse takes 10 wickets on Test breakthrough
Brydon Carse claimed 10 wickets for 106 runs across 38.2 overs, earning the Player of the Match award on what stands as the best bowling return by an England player in this fixture at Hagley Oval. It was a performance that effectively decided the contest across both New Zealand innings.
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England's 499 puts match beyond New Zealand's reach
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New Zealand fold for 254 in the second innings
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England chose to field after winning the toss
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England's recent form was mixed coming in
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top England bowler markets may have offered value before the match given Carse's form and Hagley Oval's tendency to reward seamers throughout a game.
- First-innings runs markets at Hagley Oval are worth examining in context: the venue's average first-innings score is 196 across 91 matches, yet both sides exceeded 340 in this fixture, suggesting pace and carry were more helpful to batters than the historical baseline implies.
- Toss markets at this venue have a context that is worth tracking: teams elect to field 67 per cent of the time at Hagley Oval, and England's decision to bowl first fits the historical pattern.
- Match result markets in Tests where one side leads by 150-plus runs after two innings are historically one-sided; the fourth-innings chase success rate of 53 per cent at this ground becomes far less relevant when the target is only 104.
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Frequently asked
Questions about New Zealand Cricket vs England
Who won the New Zealand vs England Test at Hagley Oval in November 2024?
England won by 8 wickets. New Zealand scored 348 in the first innings and 254 in the second. England replied with 499 and knocked off the 104-run target for the loss of 2 wickets.
Who was Player of the Match in the Christchurch Test?
Brydon Carse was named Player of the Match after taking 10 wickets for 106 runs across 38.2 overs. It is the best match bowling return recorded at Hagley Oval in our warehouse data for this fixture.
Where could UK fans watch this Test match?
The Test was broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming was available via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. BBC Radio's Test Match Special also provided ball-by-ball radio commentary for UK listeners.
What is the head-to-head record between New Zealand and England?
Across 104 meetings in all formats, England lead 49 wins to 41, with 11 matches producing no result. New Zealand had won three of the four completed fixtures between the sides in 2025 before this England victory.
What was the pitch like at Hagley Oval for this match?
Both sides batted above Hagley Oval's historical average first-innings score of 196 across 91 matches, suggesting reasonable batting conditions early on. However, the surface deteriorated enough for Carse to take 10 wickets and bowl New Zealand out for 254 in the second innings.
What was New Zealand's recent form heading into this Test?
New Zealand had a difficult run prior to this fixture, losing three of their four completed matches against Sri Lanka in 2024. England arrived in better shape, having won three consecutive Tests against West Indies.
Photo credits (1)
- Kane Williamson — photo by Mark Lockett, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source