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New Zealand vs England, 2nd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs ENG, 2025 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs England Scorecard
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2nd T20I, Hagley Oval, Christchurch , Oct 20, 2025
New Zealand New Zealand
171 (18.0/20)
England England
236/4 (20.0/20)
England beat New Zealand by 65 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Harry Brook
    78(35)
ENG 236/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111341-philip-salt-playerprofile>Phil Salt</a>
Phil Salt
85 (56)
  • 11x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 151.78SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115158-harry-brook-playerprofile>Harry Brook</a>
Harry Brook
78 (35)
  • 6x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 222.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kyle Jamieson
ECON 11.75
4
OVERS
47/2
R/W
NZ 171/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64292-tim-l-seifert-playerprofile>Tim Seifert</a>
Tim Seifert
39 (29)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 134.48SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51086-mitchell-josef-santner-playerprofile>Mitchell Santner</a>
Mitchell Santner
36 (15)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 240SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/4
R/W
Bowler
Brydon Carse
ECON 9.00
3
OVERS
27/2
R/W
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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.
Over 18 : 171/10
7 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
J. Duffy
1 (2)
K. Jamieson
8 (6)
L. Wood
4-0-36-2
17.6
W
Luke Wood To Jacob Duffy OUT!
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.
17.5
1
Luke Wood To Kyle Jamieson
Back of a length on middle and off, Kyle Jamieson pulls this to long on for a single.
17.4
1
Luke Wood To Jacob Duffy
On a length wide of off, Jacob Bethell drives this to wide long off for one.
17.3
W
Luke Wood To Matt Henry OUT!
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.
17.2
1
Luke Wood To Kyle Jamieson
Good length on middle and off, Kyle Jamieson gets it away for just one.
17.1
4
Luke Wood To Kyle Jamieson
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.
Over 17 : 164/8
6 Runs
  • 3 WD 16.1
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
M. Santner
36 (15)
K. Jamieson
2 (3)
A. Rashid
4-0-32-4
16.6
W
Adil Rashid To Mitchell Santner OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Adil Rashid finishes with another wicket as the Kiwis' skipper departs. Wrong'un around middle and leg, Mitchell Santner jumps down the track and flicks it straight to Sam Curran at the deep backward square leg fence.
16.5
1
Adil Rashid To Kyle Jamieson
Flipper on middle and leg, Kyle Jamieson punches this down to long on for a single.
16.4
1
Adil Rashid To Mitchell Santner
Leggie, around off, Mitchell Santner gets it edged off the inside towards deep fine leg for one.
16.3
1
Adil Rashid To Kyle Jamieson
Tossed up on off, Kyle Jamieson slogs this off the inside towards deep mid-wicket for one.
16.2
0
Adil Rashid To Kyle Jamieson
Another wrong'un, around off, Kyle Jamieson swings and misses.
Kyle Jamieson walks out next.
16.1
W
Adil Rashid To James Neesham OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Adil Rashid delivers for England just when the hopes in that Kiwi dugout start to re-ignite. Wrong'un around middle and off, James Neesham looks to clear the fence towards mid-wicket but ends up hitting this straight over Tom Banton at wide long on. Banton runs in from the fence and takes it.
16.1
wd
Adil Rashid To James Neesham
TWO WIDES! Floated wide down the leg, James Neesham misses out on the flick and the keeper gets beaten as well. The batters run two as short fine leg cuts this off.
Over 16 : 158/6
14 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 615.2
  • 015.3
  • 215.4
  • 415.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 015.6
M. Santner
35 (13)
J. Neesham
17 (12)
S. Curran
3-0-37-0
15.6
0
Sam Curran To Mitchell Santner
Slower one, wide of off, Mitchell Santner steps across and swings at it but misses out.
15.6
wd
Sam Curran To Mitchell Santner
WIDE! SLow and wide outside off, Mitchell Santner leaves it. Wided.
15.5
4
Sam Curran To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Another boundary and 50-tun partnership comes up between Neesham and Santner with this boundary. On a length around middle and leg, Mitchell Santner flicks this to deep square leg fence for a boundary.
15.4
2
Sam Curran To Mitchell Santner
Short and wide outside off, Mitchell Santner swings wild at it, gets a thickish outside edge towards deep third for two.
15.3
0
Sam Curran To Mitchell Santner
Good length wide of off, Mitchell Santner blocks this out.
15.2
6
Sam Curran To Mitchell Santner
SIX! A proper cricketing stroke for a biggie. Pitched up around off, Mitchell Santner strides ont top of the bounce and just extends his arms to loft this over the fence towards wide long off for a huge six.
15.1
1
Sam Curran To James Neesham
Fired around off, James Neesham drops this towards point and takes one.
Full Commentary
18 OV
7 Runs
L. Wood to K. Jamieson M. Henry J. Duffy
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
6 Runs
A. Rashid to J. Neesham K. Jamieson M. Santner
  • 3 WD 16.1
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
14 Runs
S. Curran to J. Neesham M. Santner
  • 115.1
  • 615.2
  • 015.3
  • 215.4
  • 415.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 015.6
15 OV
9 Runs
B. Carse to J. Neesham
  • 214.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 414.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
23 Runs
L. Dawson to J. Neesham M. Santner
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 613.4
  • 1 WD 13.5
  • 613.5
  • 5 WD 13.6
  • 213.6
13 OV
12 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Mitchell M. Santner
  • 412.1
  • W 12.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
6 Runs
L. Dawson to M. Bracewell J. Neesham D. Mitchell
  • 011.1
  • W 11.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Mitchell T. Seifert M. Bracewell
  • 110.1
  • W 10.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
4 Runs
L. Dawson to M. Chapman D. Mitchell T. Seifert
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
11 Runs
S. Curran to M. Chapman T. Seifert
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 1 WD 8.4
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 7 NB 8.6
  • 08.6
8 OV
5 Runs
L. Dawson to M. Chapman T. Seifert
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
10 Runs
A. Rashid to T. Seifert M. Chapman
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 66.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
12 Runs
S. Curran to M. Chapman T. Seifert
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
15 Runs
L. Wood to M. Chapman T. Seifert
  • 44.1
  • 34.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
B. Carse to T. Seifert M. Chapman
  • 13.1
  • 1 NB 3.2
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
5 Runs
L. Wood to T. Seifert M. Chapman
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 1 LB 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
13 Runs
B. Carse to T. Robinson R. Ravindra M. Chapman
  • W 1.1
  • 41.2
  • 41.3
  • W 1.4
  • 5 NB 1.5
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
10 Runs
L. Wood to T. Seifert T. Robinson
  • 00.1
  • 30.2
  • 00.3
  • 60.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat New Zealand by 65 runs
  • Player of the Match Harry Brook
  • Umpire Cory Black (AUS), Donovan Koch (AUS) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
  • Referee Dave Gilbert (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 236/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (19.2 ovs): NZ against T Banton (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, ENG: 2)
  • England 205/4 in 18.0 overs
  • H Brook 5th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 22 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • England 150/2 in 13.0 overs
  • H Brook dropped on 39 by J Neesham in 12.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between P Salt (23) and H Brook(25)
  • Drinks: England 110/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.5 ovs): H Brook against NZ (Caught) Successful (NZ: 2, ENG: 2)
  • P Salt 7th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • England 100/2 in 9.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 68/2
  • England 50/1 in 5.1 overs
  • J Bethell dropped on 8 by T Seifert in 4.2 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between J Neesham (12) and M Santner (35)
  • New Zealand 151/5 in 15.2 overs
  • New Zealand 100/5 in 11.6 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 87/3 in 9.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between T Seifert (26) and M Chapman (21)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 60/2
  • New Zealand 53/2 in 5.2 overs
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