England triumphed over New Zealand by eight wickets in the first Test match in Christchurch, with Brydon Carse taking six wickets in the second innings, achieving a total of ten for the match. Debutant Jacob Bethell contributed an unbeaten 50 runs to secure the win. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell scored 84 runs in their innings, but England successfully chased down the target of 104 runs in just 13 overs. Captain Ben Stokes raised concerns over his fitness but confirmed he would be ready for the next match.