Summary

  • Second T20, Christchurch - NZ win toss and bowl

  • England win by 65 runs to take 1-0 lead in three-match series

  • NZ 171 (18 overs): Seifert 39 (29); Rashid 4-32

  • England 236-4 (20 overs): Salt 85 (56), Brook 78 (35); Jamieson 2-47

  • Tourists post their fifth highest T20 international total

  • Third and final T20 in Auckland on Thursday

Live Reporting

by Timothy Abraham & Matthew Henry

  1. WinViz agrees with me...

    WinViz gives New Zealand 26% chance of victory, England 74%CricViz

  2. Drinks - Eng 110-2

    Salt 56, Brook 23

    England are well-placed as drinks come onto the field at the halfway stage. That record score at this ground is well within reach.

  3. Not out

    Not even a murmur on Ultra-edge. It doesn't appear to have hit anything.

    This'll be a wide as well.

  4. The tech is taking a long time to load. Brook has wandered up to the on-field umpire for a chat.

  5. Brook looks confident but this can only really be the bottom edge...

  6. England review

    Harry Brook is given caught behind after sweeping a ball heading down the leg side. He reviews immediately.

  7. 50 runs

    50 for Phil Salt

    James sits smugly in Stockport as Phil Salt reaches his fifty in 33 deliveries. It's his fourth 50+ score in his past seven T20 innings for England.

  8. How's stat?!

    The highest T20 total at the Hagley Oval is New Zealand's 208-5 against Bangladesh in October 2022.

  9. Eng 99-2

    Salt 49, Brook 21

    I'm with you, James. In T20s he's one of the very best. He's becoming consistent as well as destructive.

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    Are we going to start talking about Phil Salt as one of the best players in the world? Has gone to a different level.

    James in Stockport

  11. 6 runs

    Eng 97-2

    The biggest of the lot!

    Even Harry Brook is surprised by how far he's hit this.

    It's in the park behind the stands.

  12. Eng 91-2

    A powerful biff followed by a deft flick. Brook tumbles to the ground as he scoops Mitchell Santner over his shoulder.

  13. 6 runs

    Eng 87-2

    Onto the roof by Harry Brook!

    That's a lovely shot over mid-wicket.

  14. Eng 80-2

    Salt 38, Brook 3

    New Zealand's fielding has been a little fumbly so far. We're not often critical of them.

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    Does Jacob Bethell know how to build an innings? Or is his career just him getting into the low 20s forever?

    T in Manchester

  16. Eng 75-2

    Salt 46, Brook 0

    It feels like spin could play a decent part here, which England won't mind with Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid in their XI. Mitchell Santner wheels through another over of twirly stuff and although he is hit for one boundary on the cut it doesn't look entirely straightforward.

  17. How's stat?!

    Jem Green
    CricViz data analyst

    New Zealand's seamers have bowled much shorter in the powerplay today. In the first T20I they bowled an average length of 7.1m, today 8.0m.

  18. wicket

    WICKET

    Bethell c Neesham b Bracewell 24 (Eng 68-2)

    But from the final ball of the powerplay...

    Jacob Bethell was trying to repeat the shot. He was sweeping again but off-spinner Bracewell lobbed it up slower. Bethell is groaning as soon as he hit it because he has drilled it straight to mid-on.

  19. 6 runs

    Eng 68-1

    Hello, Jacob Bethell! He fetches a ball from a mile outside off stump with a sweep shot and deposits it over long-on again.

  20. 6 runs

    Eng 62-1

    Bethell over long-on. This is not the start Michael Bracewell was after.