How to watch New Zealand vs. England 1st Test online for free

Access a free live stream of this series from anywhere in the world.
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TL;DR: Live stream New Zealand vs. England for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


England suffered a disappointing defeat against Pakistan in their last Test match series, but Bazball is all about taking positive decisions in attack and defence. So one defeat is not going to knock the confidence of this England side.

And that's a good thing too, because next they face a New Zealand team coming off a 3-0 win against India away from home. The Black Caps will be looking to secure another big win, this time in front of their own fans.

If you want to watch New Zealand vs. England (1st Test) for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is New Zealand vs. England (1st Test)?

The 1st Test between New Zealand and England takes place from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. This Test match takes place at the Hagley Oval.

The full schedule for England's three-Test tour of New Zealand (local time) is as follows:

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  • New Zealand vs. England (1st Test) — Nov. 28 to Dec. 2

  • New Zealand vs. England (2nd Test) — Dec. 6 to Dec. 10

  • New Zealand vs. England (3rd Test) — Dec. 14 to Dec. 18

The good news for fans is that every Test match in this series is available to live stream for free.

How to watch New Zealand vs. England for free

New Zealand vs. England (1st Test) is available to live stream for free on TVNZ+ in New Zealand.

If you're abroad for this Test series, you might need to use a VPN to unblock TVNZ+. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in New Zealand, meaning you can access free live streams of New Zealand vs. England from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of New Zealand vs. England by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in New Zealand

  4. Visit TVNZ+

  5. Stream New Zealand vs. England for free from anywhere in the world

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What is the best VPN for TVNZ+?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live cricket on TVNZ+, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries including New Zealand

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A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream New Zealand vs. England (1st Test) for free with ExpressVPN.

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