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England vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I Match Summary

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England vs New Zealand Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester , Sep 01, 2023

England

198/4 (20.0/20)

New Zealand

103 (13.5/20)

England beat New Zealand by 95 runs

Player of the Match

Jonny Bairstow

86(60)

ENG 198/4

Top Batsmen

Jonny Bairstow

86 (60)

8x4s
4x6s
143.33SR

Harry Brook

67 (36)

5x4s
5x6s
186.11SR

Top Bowlers

Ish Sodhi

ECON 11.00

OVERS

44/2

R/W

Mitchell Santner

ECON 9.00

OVERS

36/1

R/W

NZ 103/10

Top Batsmen

Tim Seifert

39 (31)

4x4s
0x6s
125.80SR

Glenn Phillips

22 (17)

3x4s
0x6s
129.41SR

Top Bowlers

Gus Atkinson

ECON 7.05

2.5

OVERS

20/4

R/W

Adil Rashid

ECON 6.00

OVERS

18/2

R/W

Right then, that is all we have from this one-sided affair as England take a 2-0 lead in the series. New Zealand will have want to save the series in the next encounter now that they have lost the opportunity to win it. The third T20 will take place on Sunday 3rd September as we move to Edgbaston in Birmingham. The first ball will be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) but you can join us for the build-up well in advance. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Jos Buttler, the captain of England says that he is very happy with how his team played. He credits Gus Atkinson who on his debut performed exceptionally well and adds that some experience will be useful for him for future tournaments. He feels that having many bowling options is a big plus point. He credits Harry Brook for playing a brilliant knock and appreciates his talent.

Tim Southee, the skipper of New Zealand says that margins can be important in this format. He feels that they started well with the ball but failed to capitalize in the middle stages and says they have got to improve in all three areas. Speaking about Jonny and Harry's partnership, he says that they batted brilliantly. He mentions that the batting unit needs some improvement and they will learn from this game

Jonny Bairstow is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 86 in 60 deliveries. He says that it was a great team performance. He adds that it is good to be back in form and the swing wasn't easy at the start but this ground suited his batting. He credits Harry Brook for the way he batted and built a partnership with him. He hopes that they will bat more together. He mentions that he gave the strike to the batters who were striking the ball well. He claims that Gus Atkinson's bowling is scary for any opposition due to his pace and this performance will be a great confidence booster for him.

Time for the presentations...

England dominated with the bat as well and a 131-run partnership for the third wicket in just 65 deliveries between Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook took England close to the 200-run mark. Bairstow remained unbeaten on 86 of 60 deliveries and Harry Brook scored a quickfire 67 in just 3 balls. All the bowlers barring Adam Milne were expensive for New Zealand with Ish Sodhi taking two wickets while Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner chipped in with one wicket each. In this end, their bowling effort was well under par but the batters were unable to make up for the deficiencies of the bowler as the succumbed under the scoreboard pressure.

New Zealand got off to a disastrous start losing their two openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen in consecutive overs off the bowling of Gus Atkinson and Sam Curran. The former claimed his first wicket in international cricket on just his fourth delivery and England were right on top of their opponents. Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips started the rebuild as the Kiwis ended the Powerplay on 42 for the loss of two wickets. Adil Rashid broke the partnership that was building as he dismissed Phillips after which wickets fell at regular intervals. Mark Chapman played a few lusty blows off the bowling of Liam Livingstone but the spinner had the last laugh. A wicket each from Brydon Carse, Will Jacks and Adil Rashid had New Zealand right on the back foot and Gus Atkinson wrapped up the innings with three wickets in one over to end with the best figures by a debutant for England in T20Is.

Gus Atkinson has made an instant impact in international cricket! A clinical performance by England and they have now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in this four-match series! They have dominated in all three departments to seal a massive 95-run win and New Zealand will have to go back to the drawing-room if they are to get back into this series and have a chance of sharing the honours. The hosts had the upper hand in this game right from the word go and never took their foot off the pedal as they showed why they are the champions of the shortest formats of cricket.

Over 13.5 : 103/10

8 Runs

W 13.1
213.2
613.3
W 13.4
W 13.5

L. Ferguson

0 (1)

I. Sodhi

0 (0)

G. Atkinson

2.5-0-20-4

13.5

Gus Atkinson To Lockie Ferguson OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Gus Atkinson has cleaned him up! He has recorded the best figures for any Englishman on debut in T20I. He bowls this very full and quick straight on the stumps. Lockie Ferguson swings but is nowhere near the ball. The ball goes crashing into the stumps and New Zealand is bowled out. What an amazing spell from Gus Atkinson.

Lockie Ferguson is the last batter for the Kiwis.

13.4

Gus Atkinson To Tim Southee OUT!

OUT! LBW! Gus Atkinson strikes! He bowls this full and on the off pole. Tim Southee has been struck on the pads and the umpire has given an out. Tim Southee has reviewed it. The UltrEdge shows that there is no bat involved. The ball tracking shows three reds and the decision stands. Tim Southee has to depart and New Zealand are 9 wickets down.

13.3

Gus Atkinson To Tim Southee

SIX! Tim Southee has sent it all the way! Gus Atkinson bowls this on length and on leg. Tim Seifert rocks back and muscles this over deep mid-wicket all the way beyond the fence for a maximum.

13.2

Gus Atkinson To Tim Southee

Short and on middle. Tim Seifert moves away and swats it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Tim Southee walks in to bat next.

13.1

Gus Atkinson To Tim Seifert OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Gus Atkinson gets his second wicket and he is having a great debut! He bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Tim Seifert looks to pull this away but gets a top edge high into the air. The ball is dropping down near the centre of the pitch but Jos Buttler has enough time to run from behind the stumps and take a diving catch. New Zealand are now eight wickets down and staring down a barrel of defeat.

Ish Sodhi is the new man in.

Over 13 : 95/7

7 Runs

312.1
112.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
W 12.6

A. Milne

2 (3)

T. Seifert

39 (30)

A. Rashid

3-0-18-2

12.6

Adil Rashid To Adam Milne OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Adil Rashid strikes and it is a remarkable catch from Moeen Ali at slip! This is flighted full and in line with the stumps. Adam Milne goes for the reverse sweep and hits it straight to the man at slip. Moeen Ali holds onto the ball with quick reflexes. New Zealand are now seven wickets down and are in the danger of being bowled out. Clinical performance by England here!

12.5

Adil Rashid To Tim Seifert

Tosses this full and outside off again. Tim Seifert sweeps this hard towards deep square leg for one more.

12.4

Adil Rashid To Adam Milne

Loops this full and outside the off pole. Adam Milne sweeps this towards deep square leg for another run.

12.3

Adil Rashid To Tim Seifert

A tad bit short once again and outside off. Tim Seifert cuts this towards deep point for a single.

12.2

Adil Rashid To Adam Milne

Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Adam Milne punches this down to long off for one.

12.1

Adil Rashid To Tim Seifert

Adil Rashid bowls this short and outside the off stump. Tim Seifert cuts this towards deep point and takes three runs.

Over 12 : 88/6

5 Runs

111.1
111.2
111.3
111.4
111.5
W 11.6

M. Santner

8 (9)

T. Seifert

34 (27)

W. Jacks

1-0-5-1

11.6

Will Jacks To Mitchell Santner OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Will Jacks strikes in his first over and Mitchell Santner falls in an attempt to push the scoring rate! Will Jacks floats this full and into the stumps. Mitchell Santner looks to hit across the line but misses and watches his stumps get shattered. New Zealand are absolutely crumbling her and they are six wickets down now. England inches away from sealing yet another win.

11.5

Will Jacks To Tim Seifert

Short again on middle. Tim Seifert sweeps it to deep square leg for another single.

11.4

Will Jacks To Mitchell Santner

Short and on off. Mitchell Santner slaps it to long off for a single.

11.3

Will Jacks To Tim Seifert

Full and outside off. Tim Seifert sweeps it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

11.2

Will Jacks To Mitchell Santner

Tossed up on the pads. Mitchell Santner flicks it to mid-wicket for another single.

11.1

Will Jacks To Tim Seifert

Lobbed up outside off. Tim Seifert slices it to point for a single.

Over 11 : 83/5

6 Runs

010.1
010.2
110.3
010.4
110.5
410.6

M. Santner

6 (6)

T. Seifert

31 (24)

A. Rashid

2-0-11-1

10.6

Adil Rashid To Mitchell Santner

FOUR! Good timing on this one! Adil Rashid floats this full and outside the off pole. Mitchell Santner drills this towards deep cover for four runs.

10.5

Adil Rashid To Tim Seifert

Tosses this full and outside the off pole. Seifert gets a leading edge into the air into the vacant mid off region and the scamper across for a run.

Full Commentary

13 OV

7 Runs

A. Rashid to T. Seifert A. Milne

312.1
112.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
W 12.6

12 OV

5 Runs

W. Jacks to T. Seifert M. Santner

111.1
111.2
111.3
111.4
111.5
W 11.6

11 OV

6 Runs

A. Rashid to M. Santner T. Seifert

010.1
010.2
110.3
010.4
110.5
410.6

10 OV

5 Runs

B. Carse to T. Seifert D. Mitchell M. Santner

19.1
1 WD 9.2
W 9.2
09.3
19.4
09.5
29.6

9 OV

16 Runs

L. Livingstone to M. Chapman T. Seifert

68.1
48.2
18.3
48.4
18.5
W 8.6

8 OV

9 Runs

M. Ali to M. Chapman T. Seifert

17.1
07.2
27.3
17.4
17.5
47.6

7 OV

5 Runs

A. Rashid to G. Phillips M. Chapman T. Seifert

26.1
06.2
W 6.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

11 Runs

B. Carse to G. Phillips T. Seifert

45.1
15.2
15.3
45.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

11 Runs

S. Curran to G. Phillips T. Seifert

04.1
14.2
04.3
1 WD 4.4
1 NB 4.4
04.4
44.5
44.6

4 OV

7 Runs

G. Atkinson to G. Phillips T. Seifert

03.1
43.2
13.3
03.4
13.5
13.6

3 OV

5 Runs

S. Curran to F. Allen G. Phillips T. Seifert

W 2.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6

2 OV

5 Runs

G. Atkinson to F. Allen D. Conway T. Seifert

11.1
21.2
01.3
W 1.4
01.5
21.6

1 OV

3 Runs

S. Curran to F. Allen D. Conway

00.1
00.2
10.3
1 LB 0.4
10.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Weather Clear
Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
Result England beat New Zealand by 95 runs
Player of the Match Jonny Bairstow
Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Martin Saggers (ENG) and David Millns (ENG)
Referee Chris Broad (ENG)

Match Notes

Innings Break: England 198/4 in 20.0 overs
H Brook 2nd T20I fifty: 52 runs in 31 balls (3x4) (4x6)
England 152/2 in 16.3 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 53 balls between J Bairstow (60) and H Brook (40)
England 101/2 in 12.1 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between J Bairstow (29) and H Brook (19)
J Bairstow 9th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 40 balls (7x4) (1x6)
Drinks: England 76/2 in 10.0 overs
England 52/2 in 8.2 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 40/1
Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): NZ against J Bairstow (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, NZ: 1)
Gus Atkinson makes his T20I debut for England

New Zealand 103/9: T Southee lbw b G Atkinson 8(3)
Referral 2 (13.4 ovs): T Southee against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, NZ: 1)
New Zealand 103/8 in 13.3 overs
Drinks: New Zealand 74/5 in 9.2 overs
New Zealand 74/5: D Mitchell c J Buttler b B Carse 0(1)
Referral 1 (9.2 ovs): ENG against D Mitchell (caught) Successful (ENG: 2, NZ: 2)
New Zealand 50/3 in 7.3 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 42/2