ENG VS NZ 2ND T20I

That's a wrap! England takes a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final game scheduled for October 23rd, 6:15 am GMT. Thanks for tuning in, and we'll catch you next time!

Mitchell Santner, skipper of New Zealand, praised England's batting, acknowledging that the pitch was flatter than expected, and England played smartly, targeting the shorter side and accumulating twos on the bigger side. He noted that stopping a 100-run partnership in a T20 is tough, especially against quality batters who can adapt to different bowling options. Santner recognized that chasing 237 requires a strong Powerplay and England's ability to take early wickets put pressure on New Zealand. He identified areas for improvement, particularly getting Brook and Salt out, and assessing the conditions at Eden Park to come up with a game plan.

Harry Brook has been named player of the match, and he expressed satisfaction with his contribution to the team's win, particularly alongside Phil Salt. He highlighted the importance of staying calm and composed, manipulating the field, and putting pressure on the opposition. Brook attributed the sunny conditions to making the pitch a bit flatter, which helped them score big. Brook emphasized that the team's performance was exactly what they had been talking about, particularly taking early wickets. He praised the bowlers, especially Dawson, who bowled four consecutive overs with left-handed batters at the crease. Brook expressed confidence in the team's approach, citing the number of balls hit into the outfield as a positive sign.

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Earlier, England posted a massive 236/4 thanks to scintillating knocks from Philip Salt and Harry Brook. New Zealand had a forgettable day as their bowlers struggled to contain the England batters. Jos Buttler was dismissed cheaply, but Philip Salt and Jacob Bethell built a solid partnership. Once Bethell was dismissed, Harry Brook joined the party, scoring 78 in no time. Tom Banton finished the innings with a good cameo of 29. The New Zealand bowlers were unable to stem the flow of runs, and England ended up with a mammoth total.

The visitors' bowling was spot on, with spin wizard Adil Rashid being superb with his clever variations, picking up 4 crucial wickets. The rest of the bowling unit, except Sam Curran, chipped in with a couple of wickets each, making it a well-rounded bowling performance which was too hot to handle for the Kiwis.

The hosts' chase of the massive total got off to a disastrous start, losing 2 wickets for just 18 runs. Tim Seifert and Mark Chapman fought back with a 69-run partnership for the third wicket, but once that was broken, the Kiwis' innings unravelled rapidly. James Neesham and Mitchell Santner provided some late resistance, hitting a few boundaries and giving the home fans a glimmer of hope, but it was too little, too late, and they couldn't get anywhere near the target.

England secures a comfortable win, defeating the Kiwis by 65 runs, building on the explosive batting displays from Harry Brook and Phil Salt, and backed by an outstanding bowling performance led by Adil Rashid's 4-wicket haul, showcasing the team's impressive all-round skills.

OUT! CAUGHT! England win by 65 runs as Jacob Duffy finds Harry Brook at mid off. Good length wide of off, Jacob Duffy smashes this off his back foot and finds Harry Brook at mid off. Brook shifts a bit to his left and grabs hold of this.

OUT! CAUGHT! England win by 65 runs as Jacob Duffy finds Harry Brook at mid off. Good length wide of off, Jacob Duffy smashes this off his back foot and finds Harry Brook at mid off. Brook shifts a bit to his left and grabs hold of this.

Back of a length on middle and off, Kyle Jamieson pulls this to long on for a single.

On a length wide of off, Jacob Bethell drives this to wide long off for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! New Zealand go 9 down as Matt Henry finds Jacob Bethell at the fence. Back of a length on middle and off, Matt Henry pulls this flat. The ball doesn't travel the distance and goes straight into the safe hands of Jacob Bethell at deep mid-wicket region.

OUT! CAUGHT! New Zealand go 9 down as Matt Henry finds Jacob Bethell at the fence. Back of a length on middle and off, Matt Henry pulls this flat. The ball doesn't travel the distance and goes straight into the safe hands of Jacob Bethell at deep mid-wicket region.

Good length on middle and off, Kyle Jamieson gets it away for just one.

FOUR! On a length around middle and leg, Kyle Jamieson flicks this right in the gap towards the cow corner between deep mid-wicket and long on and finds the fence.

Matt Henry walks out next.