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England might be using it as a stepping stone to come back to form after the Pakistan debacle and building towards the home Test summer next year but for New Zealand, these three matches are critical from WTC points perspective after hammering India in their own backyard 3-0.

Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs England from the England in New Zealand 2024 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.