ENG vs NZ Live streaming details, when & how to watch 1st Test of New Zealand tour of England 2026
The ENG vs NZ 1st Test will begin on June 4 at Lord’s, London.
England will look for a fresh start in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle in the upcoming test series against New Zealand. They suffered a horrible 4-1 defeat in the Ashes earlier this year.
England have dropped opener Zak Crawley for the series, while Jofra Archer has been rested after his IPL 2026 season with Rajasthan Royals. In Crawley’s absence, Emilio Gay will make his debut in the series.
All-rounder Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue will lead the pace attack, while Shoaib Bashir is the lone spinner in the squad. Jacob Bethell has recovered from his finger injury and is set to play in the series.
Speaking about New Zealand, Kane Williamson is set to return to his No. 3 position. England are currently placed 7th in the ICC WTC 2025-27 points table with just three wins in 10 matches. New Zealand are in 2nd place with 2 victories in three matches.
Here are the live telecast, live streaming, and match details for ENG vs NZ 1st Test.
ENG vs NZ: Head-to-Head Record in Tests
- Matches Played: 115
- England (Won): 54
- New Zealand (Won): 14
- Draw: 47
ENG vs NZ 1st Test: Match Details
- Match: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, New Zealand tour of England 2026
- Match Date: June 4-8, 2026 (Thursday-Monday)
- Time: 3:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 10:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM LOCAL
- Venue: Lord’s, London
When to watch the ENG vs NZ 1st Test? Timing details
The 1st Test between England and New Zealand will kick off on June 4 (Thursday). This contest will take place at Lord’s in London and start at 3:30 PM IST.
In England, the game will start at 11:00 AM, while in New Zealand, it will kick off at 10:00 PM. The toss is scheduled to take place 30 minutes ahead of the start of the encounter.
Toss Timing – 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 10:30 AM local time / 9:30 PM NZT
How to watch the ENG vs NZ 1st Test in India?
The live telecast of the match will be available on Sony Sports Channels in India. SonyLiv app and website will provide the live streaming of the match.
How to watch the ENG vs NZ 1st Test in England?
In England, the live coverage of the match will be presented by Sky Sports Cricket.
How to watch the ENG vs NZ 1st Test in New Zealand?
Sky Sports NZ will present the live telecast and streaming of the match in New Zealand.
Where to watch ENG vs NZ 1st test? Country-wise TV, live streaming details
India: SonyLiv/SonyLiv appEngland: Sky Sports CricketNew Zealand: Sky Sports NZPakistan: TapmadIreland: Sky Sports CricketSouth Africa: SuperSport/DStv Stream appAustralia: Amazon Prime Video AustraliaUSA: Willow TVCanada: Willow TV
Where will ENG vs NZ 1st test begin?
The ENG vs NZ 1st Test will start on June 4 at Lord’s, London.
Where to watch live telecast and streaming of the ENG vs NZ test series in India?
The live telecast will be available on Sony Sports Network, while the live streaming will be presented by SonyLiv app.
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