Summary

  • England beat New Zealand by 23 runs on DLS to win second T20 in Hove

  • New Zealand were 42-5 in pursuit of 90 when rain returned

  • Charlie Dean takes 2-3 from one over

  • England make 89-6 from nine overs with Alice Capsey making 28 (15) and Maia Bouchier 23 (15)

  • England lead five-match series 1-0 after 59-run win on Saturday

  • Both sides building up to October's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh

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Live Reporting

Mike Peter

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    My app says rain until 8:30pm. Chances of reduced overs or abandoned? Waiting with tickets at home.

    Anon

  2. So, what's the state of play?

    The toss has formally been delayed, so we're now in a holding pattern. It's raining at the moment, and the only people visible only the pitch are a group of ground staff having a chat by the covered wicket.

    20:57 BST is the absolute latest this game can start - that would be a five overs a side affair.

  3. Eyes to the skies at Hove.

    England have travelled to the south coast knowing a victory in today's T20 against New Zealand could help wrap up a second white ball series win in as many weeks.

    But wet weather in the south might have put paid to those hopes - the covers are on and we near definitely won't be starting at 18:30 BST, if at all.

    Are you ready for some rain watching? I know I am...