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New Zealand cricket team in England in 2015 their history in the first ODI at Edgbaston, before New Zealand reclaimed the lead with successive wins at The Oval and the Rose Bowl, only for England to mount successful run chases in the last two ODIs at Trent Bridge and the Riverside Ground to claim the series 3–2. England then won the only T20I at Old Trafford by 56 runs. ± Adam Milne withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Ben Wheeler. †Liam Plunkett was called up for the 2nd Test.<br> $ Jos Buttler was ruled out of the last ODI, and replaced by Jonny