England beat New Zealand in three-match series after match abandoned again

The series saw two washouts
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England have beaten New Zealand 1-0 in their three-match T20 series after today's match was abandoned due to adverse weather conditions.
The series saw two washouts either side of a 65-run victory for the tourists.
Despite two of the three matches being called off due to the rainy conditions, England will take home the trophy at Eden Park.
The day saw just over three hours of play for just 3.4 overs, with the Black Caps reaching 38-1.
Severe weather throughout New Zealand has affected flights and even left thousands without power.
And despite repeated attempts to restart, the game was ultimately called off just after 10am BST.
Rain wins the day at Eden Park 🌧️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 23, 2025
We take a 1️⃣-0️⃣ victory in a disrupted series pic.twitter.com/zP67WPURvL
After the decision, England captain Harry Brook said: "The rain has been very frustrating but it was good to get a little bit of game time out there.
"New Zealand is a great place to tour. We have had a fantastic time so far and now have the ODIs coming up."
The rain caused two of the three matches to be abandoned during a disrupted week in New Zealand
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The 26-year-old also won the Player of the Series in a disrupted week.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner also expressed his frustration with the weather: "I guess at this time of the year there is always the potential [for rain].
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"There were still good things to come from the series and it is always nice to play England, no matter what time of the year.
"In that first game, we bowled well on a wicket that gave us a bit and we were put under pressure in the second game on a good pitch.
England secured a 65-run victory on the only game not interrupted or abandoned due to weather conditions
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"You take learnings from that and tonight we started well. We are now trying to fine-tune ahead of the T20 World Cup next year."
Just 20 overs could be played in the first T20 in Christchurch before the weather intervened.
Brook's side then dominated the second match to secure a 65-run win.
The win means a first overseas series triumph for Brook as England's white-ball captain. They have won seven of their eight T20 series since he took charge of England's white-ball sides in April.
Starting at 1am on Sunday, there are three ODIs to come in New Zealand, with fans hoping the weather can improve beforehand to ensure matches go ahead.