Overview
- The series opener is on Sunday, October 26 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, with first ball at 1am UK time.
- England are around 8-13 to win the first ODI after taking the T20 series 1-0 with two washouts.
- Jofra Archer will miss the opener for workload management, while Kane Williamson returns and Kyle Jamieson is ruled out.
- New Zealand still have multiple injuries, with Matt Henry highlighted as the primary wicket threat and Nathan Smith expected to feature.
- Bay Oval trends reward teams posting 300-plus in the first innings, and coverage lists TNT Sports 1 in the UK with FanCode providing streaming.