India, Oct. 18 -- The T20 World Cup will be played next year in India and Sri Lanka, and hence all teams are looking to fine-tune their skills ahead of the marquee tournament. Mitchell Santner's New Zealand will take on England, led by Harry Brook, in a three-match T20I series starting Saturday, October 18, in Christchurch. Santner and Rachin Ravindra are back in the BlackCaps squad, having missed the previous series against Australia.

Kane Williamson remains unavailable; however, he is expected to recover in time for the three-match ODI series against England. 2025 has been instrumental for England in the shortest format as the side became the first Test-playing nation to surpass the 300-run mark in a T20I, having achieved the feat earl...