2nd T20I, Wellington, November 03, 2019, 06:30 AM
New Zealand
176/8(20ov)
England
155/10(19.5ov)
New Zealand beat England by 21 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Mitchell Santner
Commentry
'Expect the Black Caps to come back really hard but again, how do you beat this England side? Confused by our own thoughts? Sit on the fence. Best case.' This is what we felt while writing the preview. This is what we still feel. You can never write either side out, so don't even think about momentum. Take a break, chill out and come back for the third T20I on Tuesday, 5th November, 2019 at 2 pm local (0100 GMT) for all the action from the third T20I from the Saxton Oval in Nelson. No one is a favourite. We continue sitting on the fence. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious New Zealand captain, Tim Southee, says that it was a better performance in all three areas. Praises his bowlers for doing well throughout the game. On the result differing from the first game, Southee says that the plans were the same, only the execution was different. Believes that if they stick to their plans and play positive cricket, the result will come their way.
England captain, Eoin Morgan, says that New Zealand played really well, even though England bowled reasonably well. Laments the dropped catches though while admits that there was hardly any batting shown by his side. Also feels that the ground dimensions were not sized up properly by his batsmen. Wants his young side to maintain a positive mindset despite the defeat. Believes that it is important to make mistakes and even more important is learning from them.
MITCHELL SANTNER HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Santner says that it was nice to get a win. On the excellent fielding, Mitchell says that it was discussed at the end of the last match that fielding needs to improve and when that happens, the bowling automatically improves. On being asked to stress further on the talks, Mitchell says that they needed to improve in all three departments, which began with an attacking stint with the bat and then bowling tight lines, being backed up in the field.
Here is a stat. 9 catches were taken in this inning. ALL BY FIELDERS. Not 1 by a wicket-keeper. This is only the 4th such instance in a T20I, with the previous instance being between Pakistan and West Indies in Karachi in 2018. Wow. Here comes the presentation.
176 was the score but still, it was below par. Because normally, high scores are chased down at the Westpac. However, New Zealand bowlers studied the ground dimensions perfectly. They kept fielders at the right positions and catches were taken with ease. Everyone bowled well and even though there were some tense moments at the death, they came out on top nicely.
It all began with a positive intent while batting. Martin Guptill held one end up and then cameos from de Grandhomme and Neesham lifted the Kiwis close to 180. Only Sam Curran and Chris Jordan stood out while the inexperienced bowling attack was inconsistent today.
Proper gentlemen are New Zealand. Why so? Because a true gentleman sticks to his promise and tellings. At the end of the first T20I, New Zealand said they needed to improve in all three departments and boy, have they followed that thought in style!
19.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! That ends the game. A perfect yorker from Mitchell, right at the base of off stump, Rashid swings hard but misses. The ball hits the off timber. NZ WIN BY 21 RUNS, LEVEL SERIES 1-1!
19.4
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
19.3
.
Outside off, swung and missed again.
19.2
.
Action replay of the previous delivery. A length ball outside off, moving away, Pat swings again but misses.
19.1
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Full and outside off, swinging away, Brown swings but misses.
Daryl Mitchell to bowl the final over. 1-0-8-0 so far. 23 needed for England.
In over# 1
0
2
1
0
1
1
Tim Southee 25/2(4)
18.6
.
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
18.5
2
Full and around off, edged past the keeper towards third man. Lockie Ferguson runs across to his left and slides, stopping the boundary. Two runs taken.
18.4
1
Outside off, Brown punches it towards cover and sets off for a quick single. There is a shy at the bowler's end but it is missed. Could have been gone.
18.3
.
Landed outside off, Brown slashes hard but misses.
18.2
1
On middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a run.
18.1
1
Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0W
4
0
Lockie Ferguson 34/2(4)
17.6
.
Outside off, a play and a miss.
17.5
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
17.4
.
The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.
17.3
W
OUT! Caught! Number 9 goes. A length ball outside off, Mahmood looks to force this on the up over cover but gets it a bit high in the air. Another easy catch, this time for Tim Southee at extra cover, moving to his left. Pat Brown is the last man in.
17.2
4
EDGED, FOUR! A length ball outside off, Mahmood swings hard but gets a thick outside edge. The keeper flies to his right but the ball escapes past his gloves to the third man fence.
17.1
.
Full and outside off, a swing and a miss.
Saqib Mahmood walks in at number 10, replacing Gregory. Lockie Ferguson returns too. 3-0-29-1 so far.
In over# 1
0W
6
2
0
1
1
Tim Southee 20/2(3)
16.6
W
OUT! Caught! Gregory is gone as well. Full and outside off, Lewis looks to go big but this time slices it. Colin de Grandhomme takes a comfortable catch at short extra cover.
16.5
6
SIX! HAMMERED! That is power and muscle from Gregory. A length ball, around off, Gregory swings this cleanly over long on.
16.4
2
A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket where an exceptional dive keeps the batsmen to a couple. 39 more needed from 20 balls.
16.3
.
A slower ball, wide outside off, Gregory gets a long way across and swings. Misses. Not wided.
16.2
1
Outside off, carved through point for a run.
16.1
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Adil Rashid walks in next. He can hit the ball in unusual areas. Tim Southee is back on as well. 2-0-10-1 so far.
In over# 1
0W
1
0
0
1
4
Mitchell Santner 25/3(4)
15.6
W
OUT! Caught! Jordan is gone and New Zealand heave a sigh of relief. Full and outside off, perhaps a bit too full. Jordan looks to swing but cannot quite get underneath the ball. The elevation is not there and Martin Guptill takes a simple catch at wide long on. Wonderful innings from Jordan. England need 43 from 24 balls.
15.5
1
Comes down the track and drives it through the covers, getting it in the gap, for a run.
15.4
.
Another dot. The arm ball, around off, watchfully defended.
15.3
.
Tossed up outside off, driven straight to extra cover.
15.2
1
Outside off, pushed towards point for a single.
15.1
4
FOUR! Up and over! Bad start to the over. Short and outside off, Jordan goes back and punches it over cover!
Mitchell Santner is back on. 3-0-19-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
4
2
0
0
1
Lockie Ferguson 29/1(3)
14.6
1
Around middle, tucked through square leg for a single. 8 from the over, 49 needed from 30.
14.5
4
FOUR! Risky ball with third man and mid off up. Ferguson goes full and Jordan tonks him over mid off!
14.4
2
Outside off, carved over cover for a couple.
14.3
.
A yorker, just around off, well dug out.
14.2
.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
14.1
1
Outside off, on a length, pushed towards cover for a single.
Lockie Ferguson returns. 2-0-21-1 so far.
In over# 1
6
6
6
4
1
1
Ish Sodhi 37/2(4)
13.6
6
SIX! 24 from the over and the game changes again. That is T20 for you. England were looking down and out a while ago but this burst from Jordan has sprung up a few chances. Short and outside off, Jordan rocks back and pulls it massively over mid-wicket again! Sodhi finishes with figures of 4-0-37-2. 57 needed from 36 balls.
13.5
6
SIX! FETCH THAT! Full and outside off, Jordan gets down and mows a slog sweep miles over mid-wicket!
13.4
6
SIX! Nice shot. Short and outside off, Jordan rocks back and pulls it over long on. 69 more needed from 32 now.
13.3
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Jordan rocks back and cuts it through the covers.
13.2
1
Comes down the track and swings hard, almost finding Guptill at wide long on. On the bounce it goes. A run taken. 79 more needed from 40 balls.
13.1
1
Works this down the leg side for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Mitchell Santner 19/2(3)
12.6
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a run.
12.5
.
Floated outside off, Jordan looks to defend but the ball spins past the outside edge.
12.4
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
12.3
.
Outside off, quicker and shorter, Jordan looks to cut but misses.
12.2
.
Full and around off, well blocked out.
12.1
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0W
1
1
Ish Sodhi 13/2(3)
11.6
.
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
11.5
1
Punches this off the back foot for a single.
11.4
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Who is in? Chris Jordan is the new player.
11.3
W
OUT! Caught! That probably, is the end of the run chase. Full and outside off, thrown wide, Malan reaches out and looks to go over long off but mistimes it. It looks like the ball will land safely but Martin Guptill comes charging in from long off and dives forward to pull off a blinder. Does not react at all. Everyday business for him. 84 needed from 51 now.
11.2
1
Full and down the leg side, swept through square leg for a run.
11.1
1
Full and outside off, pushed through mid off for a single.
Ish Sodhi comes back on. 2-0-10-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
6
1
1
Mitchell Santner 17/2(2)
10.6
.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Lewis Gregory walks in at number 7, replacing Curran.
10.5
W
OUT! Caught! Uh oh... mistake. Big mistake by Sam Curran. Yes, the required rate is mounting. But you needed to give the strike to Malan. It is very important that Dawid bats through and gets as much strike as possible. Full and around middle and off, Curran gets down on a knee and looks to clear the boundary at long on. Unsuccessful attempt. Simple catch for Colin de Grandhomme at the boundary.
10.4
1
Goes back and works it through square leg for one.
10.3
6
SIX! FEROCIOUS! 87 needed from 57 now. Full and around middle, Malan gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket!
10.2
1
On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
10.1
1
Around middle and leg, flicked through square leg for a single.
In over# 1
4
2
1
6
1
1
James Neesham 23/0(2)
9.6
4
FOUR! There comes the 15-run over which England were looking for. Full and wide outside off, Curran reaches out and carves it over point!
9.5
2
Short and outside off, punched wide of mid off for a couple.
9.4
1
Outside off, thumped through the covers for one.
9.3
6
SIX! CREAMED! That has gone onto the roof! A short ball, around middle, Malan swings his bat and pulls it massively over mid-wicket! The ball has gone beyond the stadium!
9.2
1
Outside off, sliced over cover for a run.
9.1
1
A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
0W
2
Ish Sodhi 10/1(2)
8.6
1
Flicks this through square leg to keep the strike.
8.5
.
Outside leg, reverse swept straight to point.
8.4
1
Dropped short, pulled to square leg for a run.
8.3
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
8.2
W
OUT! Caught! Another one bites the dust. Thrown up outside off, Billings comes down the track and looks to go aerial but cannot get enough timing. Colin de Grandhomme backtracks from mid off and takes it calmly. Made it look simple. SAM CURRAN WALKS IN.
8.1
2
Full and outside off, Billings comes down the track and looks to go inside out but skews it. Manages to get it wide of sweeper. Two runs taken.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
4
0
Daryl Mitchell 8/0(1)
7.6
1
Works this through square leg for one more.
7.5
1
The batsman has driven it through mid off. They pick up a single.
7.4
1
Pushes this through mid on for one more.
7.3
1
Around middle, tucked through square leg for a run.
7.2
4
FOUR! MAGNIFICENT! Full and outside off, Malan reaches out and drives it through the covers!
7.1
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot.
Daryl Mitchell now.
In over# 1
0
1wd
1
1
1
0
1
Ish Sodhi 5/0(1)
6.6
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
6.6
1wd
WIDE. Full and miles outside off, left alone.
6.5
1
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
6.4
1
Comes down the track and blasts this through the covers for a run.
6.3
1
Around off, driven down the ground for a single.
6.2
.
The batsman has worked it off his pads behind square.
6.1
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Ish Sodhi to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
1
1
James Neesham 8/0(1)
5.6
1
Around middle, tucked towards square leg for a run. 49/3 in the Powerplay, to New Zealand's 53/1.
5.5
.
The batsman has played it to the point region.
5.4
1
Flicks this away for a run.
5.3
4
FOUR! Full and wide outside off, swinging away, Malan throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge which flies past short third man.
5.2
1
Dabs it late to third man for a run.
5.1
1
A short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
James Neesham to bowl.
In over# 1
1
0W
0
6
1
0
Mitchell Santner 8/1(1)
4.6
1
Down the leg side, worked through square leg for a single.
Billings time.
4.5
W
OUT! Caught! Big moment in the game. Morgan is gone. Floated around middle, Morgan gets down to mow the slog, aiming to go mid-wicket but he finds Colin de Grandhomme at long on instead! A quickfire knock comes to an end and the inexperienced batting is exposed.
4.4
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
4.3
6
SIX! CREAMED! An absolute gift. A full toss, around middle, Morgan rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket!
4.2
1
Around middle, wept through mid-wicket for a single.
4.1
.
Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
Pace out of the game now, from the bowling side of things. Mitchell Santner comes on.
In over# 1
0
4
0
6
4
2
Lockie Ferguson 21/1(2)
3.6
.
Finally one at the stumps, a yorker, well dug out.
3.5
4
FOUR! A free hit, really. Landed outside off, Morgan punches this between cover and point!
3.4
.
Full and around off, driven straight to mid off.
3.3
6
SIX! This has gone all the way. A length ball, around off, Morgan jumps down the track and carves it over point!
3.2
4
FOUR! CRACK! Short and wide outside off, Morgan crashes the cut through the covers.
3.1
2
Punches this through the covers for a couple.
In over# 1
1lb
1
1lb
0
6
1
Tim Southee 10/1(2)
2.6
1lb
Yorker, outside leg, Morgan misses his flick and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken.
2.5
1
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
2.4
1lb
LBW shout, but not out. Full and outside leg, Morgan misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Probably going down leg as well. A leg bye taken.
2.3
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
2.2
6
SIX! CLOUT! Not surprising. Two wickets down early but the counter-attack keeps coming. This is England. A length ball, outside off, Morgan jumps out and bashes this over the covers.
2.1
1
A length ball, around middle and leg, tucked through square leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
0W
1
Lockie Ferguson 5/1(1)
1.6
.
Played to the point region by the batsman. Superb start by the NZ bowlers.
1.5
.
Around middle, fended back to the bowler.
1.4
.
Outside leg, angling away, Eoin fishes and misses.
1.3
4
FOUR, BUT ALMOST A WICKET! Excellent planning from New Zealand. They have a man just behind first slip and then a man at squarish gully. The length is short and Morgan looks to hop and cut. It is aerial and just eludes the gully fielder to the point fence!
Captain Eoin Morgan walks in at number 4, replacing Vince.
1.2
W
OUT! Caught! Vince's poor day is over. Dropped three catches, came out with the same pair of batting gloves and now, has been dismissed. Full and wide outside off, Vince reaches out and slashes hard. But it is straight to Mitchell Santner at sweeper cover. New Zealand are all smiles.
1.1
1
Around middle, flicked through square leg for a single.
Lockie Ferguson to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
0W
Tim Southee 2/1(1)
0.6
.
Oh my. Jumps out to this one, has a wild swing at a length ball and misses. Excellent opener from Southee.
0.5
.
A length ball down the leg side, Vince misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Mild shouts of LBW arise.
0.4
1
Punches this off the back foot for a single.
0.3
.
A length ball outside off, angling away, Malan pushes but misses.
0.2
1
EDGED, SAFE! Full and wide outside off, Vince looks to drive but the ball swings away and takes the outside edge. It lands short of slip who dives to his right and beats him towards third man. A single taken.
James Vince comes out but there is an issue. He has got a pair of right-handed gloves and he realizes it only after reaching the middle. The 12th man brings out his left-handed glove. Not his day so far...
0.1
W
OUT! Caught on the very first ball! Gosh. What a start for New Zealand. They needed early wickets and the skipper has delivered. Full and around off, Bairstow expects it to swing in and hence looks to play it with a bit of a closed face of the bat. But the ball comes straight on, takes the inner half of the bat and lobs straight to Daryl Mitchell at mid on!
Back on! Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan are the English openers. Tim Southee will start off proceedings to Jonny. Here we go...
177 to win then. Big targets are usually scaled down with ease here. Can New Zealand fight hard with the ball? Stay tuned...
James Neesham says that he is happy to get out there in the middle and do his best. Feels it is an interesting wicket, which is holding up, so cross seamers and cutters are the way to go. Believes that it is not a road and they were targeting 180, so they are pretty much on the mark. Believes that if New Zealand can pick up wickets regularly, they can win.
New Zealand showed a lot more intent today with the bat but one would have to question the approach of Colin de Grandhomme. It does not always work when you go after the bowler every ball and the dismissals of him and Guptill in the span of 7 balls robbed the Kiwis of some momentum. Having said that, Neesham's cameo towards the end has given some lift to the side.
Once again, the bowling was spot on. Sam Curran set the tone early while Chris Jordan and Adil Rashid picked up the wickets. However, the newbies let the team down, with Mahmood and Brown going for 78 in 6 overs combined.
10-15 runs short? Perhaps. With the way the Guptill-de Grandhomme partnership was flourishing, one would have expected a 190. England will take this total.
19.6
W
OUT! Caught! The bat has hit the ground and the ball has hit the toe end. Full and wide outside off, Neesham looks to slash and does so. The ball goes straight to point. Now, Vince does not do anything, just quietly walks across towards his team. Then, he sees the batsmen running and appeals for the catch. His team is the least bit interested as Morgan is busy applauding his players. Jordan asks the umpire seriously and they refer it upstairs with the soft signal as OUT. Just one look in the replays is enough to convince everyone that it is not a bump ball. The decision is conveyed but there is no player on the ground! A wicket on the final ball as New Zealand finish on 176/8.
A review on the final ball! Is that a wicket or a single? This is an umpire's review but England are not bothered. They are off. Chris Jordan is asking though. The soft signal is out. Replays are showing that Neesham has hit this straight to point.
19.5
6
SIX! CLUNK! A short ball, around middle, slower in pace, Neesham pulls it over mid-wicket!
19.4
1
Outside off, pushed through point for a single.
19.3
2
DROPPED! This time it is not Vince. A length ball, outside off, Southee swings hard but gets a bit of a top edge. Dawid Malan runs across to his left at deep mid-wicket but puts it down. Two runs taken.
19.2
1lb
Full and down the leg side, Neesham misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects away past the keeper and a leg bye is taken.
19.1
.
Yorker outside off, Neesham cannot dig it out.
In over# 1
1
4
2
6
1
1
Saqib Mahmood 46/1(4)
18.6
1
Full and around off, pushed towards mid off for a quick run. 15 from the over, Saqib Mahmood's T20I figures on debut read - 4-0-46-1.
18.5
4
FOUR! Not in control but will get a boundary. A length ball, down the leg side, Neesham looks to flick but the extra bounce makes the ball hit the top half of the bat. But it flies over short fine leg and then trickles into the ropes.
18.4
2
Around middle, heaved into the leg side for a couple. Nearly a third as the throw is wide at the bowler's end but the backup is good.
18.3
6
SIX! Nice strike! Full and wide outside off, Neesham reaches out and carves it over extra cover!
18.2
1
Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
18.1
1
Full and around off, driven through mid off for a single.
Captain Tim Southee is the latest entrant at number 9, replacing Santner.
In over# 1
0W
0
0W
1
0
1
Chris Jordan 14/2(3)
17.6
W
OUT! Caught! Another batsman not reading the breeze. A length ball around middle, Santner looks to heave it across the line but he is hitting into the wind. Cannot quite get the power and hands a simple catch to Pat Brown at long on. Two wickets in the over with just 2 singles. Fantastic from Jordan.
17.5
.
Around off, watchfully defended.
Mitchell Santner walks in at number 8, replacing Taylor.
17.4
W
OUT! Plumb LBW! Pinpoint accuracy. Taylor goes for the slog while Jordan goes for the yorker. The latter misses his length but the batsman misses too. It is a low full toss but it is dipping in with the angle. Taylor looks to slog but misses and is hit right in front of the stumps. Easy decision for the umpire. Ball Tracker shows it to be crashing into middle and off stumps.
17.3
1
Around middle, flicked straight to deep backward square leg for a run.
17.2
.
Play and a miss. Neesham smiles. He goes for the paddle but Jordan spots it. Reduces his pace to 108 kph and James is months early into his shot.
17.1
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
Chris Jordan returns. 2-0-12-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
6
1
Saqib Mahmood 31/1(3)
16.6
1
The batsman drives this through the covers. The fielder goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. The batsmen have run through for a single. Superb comeback from the debutant - 4 singles after that second-ball six.
16.5
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for another single.
16.4
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for one.
16.3
1
Outside off, played through point for a run.
16.2
6
SIX! A gift. A length ball, on the pads, Neesham just picks it up and deposits it over backward square leg!
16.1
1
Full and around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Saqib Mahmood is back on. 2-0-20-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
1
6
1
1
Sam Curran 22/2(4)
15.6
.
A bouncer now, ducked under. Neesham looks at the square leg umpire for the wide signal but it doesn't come. It was a bit high. Curran has done his job though - 4-0-22-2.
15.5
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for another single.
15.4
1
A yorker now, around middle, dug out past the bowler for one.
15.3
6
SIX! A rare bad ball from Sam. A length ball, on the pads, swung over deep backward square leg.
15.2
1
Works this down the leg side for a run.
15.1
1
Full and around off, driven through mid off for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
1
0
Adil Rashid 40/1(4)
14.6
1
DROPPED! Don't tell me it is Vince again! It is. Poor lad. Cannot catch a cold. Well, that is not technically correct though - he did dismiss Guppy, didn't he? But he is having a torrid time on the field in Kiwiland. Full and around middle, Neesham gets down and plays the slog sweep. It is flat and does not have much elevation. Goes straight to deep mid-wicket where James Vince gets down to take the catch but spills it. A single taken. Rashid is furious. 4-0-40-1 for the leggie.
14.5
.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
14.4
4
FOUR! Another one down the leg side. This time Neesham does not miss out, clipping it past short fine leg.
14.3
.
Full and down the leg side, Neesham misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
14.2
1
Full and around middle, driven towards long off for a single.
14.1
.
Around off, defended back to the bowler.
Change of ends for Adil Rashid for his final over. 3-0-34-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
1
1
0
Sam Curran 12/2(3)
13.6
1
On middle, pushed towards long on for a single. Just 4 runs and a wicket from the over as Curran continues to impress.
James Neesham, playing his first T20I since January 2017, walks in at number 6, replacing Mitchell.
13.5
W
OUT! Caught! Poor choice of a shot from Mitchell. The wind is blowing into him, which means that going straight back over the bowler requires that extra effort. The length is full from Curran and that does the trick. Daryl is enticed to go big and straight. He hits it into the breeze, aiming to clear long on and Chris Jordan takes it easily.
13.4
1
Outside off, punched through point for one more.
13.3
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a run.
13.2
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
13.1
.
A length ball, well outside off, close to a wide, left alone. But not wided. A stare from Taylor towards the umpire.
Sam Curran returns. 2-0-8-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
4
1
Lewis Gregory 10/1(2)
12.6
1
Full and around middle, worked through mid on for a run.
12.5
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
12.4
.
Outside off, Mitchell slashes but misses.
12.3
1
Full and outside off, driven towards long off for a run.
12.2
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Taylor punches it very fine. Short third man dives to his right, but misses.
12.1
1
A short ball, around middle, pulled almost straight to fine leg. Does not carry. A single taken.
In over# 1
0
4
6
1
1
0
Adil Rashid 34/1(3)
11.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended. 12 from Rashid's over.
11.5
4
EDGED, FOUR! Thrown up wide outside off, Taylor slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge. However, to his luck, it flies over a leaping backward point.
11.4
6
SIX! CLUNK! Tossed up and gone. Right in the slot, full and outside off, Taylor gets down and slog sweeps this over mid-wicket.
11.3
1
Around middle, pushed wide of long on for a run, to bring up New Zealand's 100.
11.2
1
This is driven through the covers for a single.
11.1
.
Outside off, a push and a miss.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0
0W
Lewis Gregory 2/1(1)
10.6
.
Full and around middle, driven straight back to the bowler.
10.5
1
A short ball, around middle, Taylor hops and works it with the extra bounce through mid-wicket for a run.
10.4
.
Down the leg side, Taylor misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
10.3
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
10.2
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Daryl Mitchell walks in at number 6, replacing de Grandhomme.
10.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! Played on. A wicket first ball. Full and outside off, de Grandhomme continues his wild swiping, swinging at this one again, without moving his feet and gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps. Questionable approach. With Guptill gone just a few balls ago, was this shot needed? But then, he did the same to Rashid the next ball after Guppy got out. Useful cameo.
Lewis Gregory gets a bowl.
In over# 1
0
1
6
4
0
0W
Adil Rashid 22/1(2)
9.6
.
Full and outside off, slashed straight to cover. A wicket but still 11 runs from it. New Zealand must target 180-190 from here.
9.5
1
Full and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
9.4
6
SIX! CLUBBED! Tossed up around off, de Grandhomme gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket. Into the bars!
9.3
4
FOUR! Just over! Full and around middle, de Grandhomme looks to sweep but gets it off the inner half of the bat. Luckily for him, the ball just flies over short fine leg!
9.2
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot.
Ross Taylor is the new player at 5, replacing Guptill.
9.1
W
OUT! Caught! 'Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!' That last word is a groan that escaped Martin Guptill's throat as he played that shot. A gift from Rashid and a return gift from Guppy. A half tracker, around middle, Martin pulls this but it is straight to deep backward square leg where James Vince - yes, James Vince - takes the catch. Guptill cannot believe what he has done. Neither can Rashid.
In over# 1
1
0
1
6
6
1
Pat Brown 32/0(2)
8.6
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 15 from Brown's second over. 2 less than this first.
8.5
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
8.4
1
Works this down the leg side for a single.
8.3
6
SIX! And again! Full and outside off, de Grandhomme just stays still, then swings his bat, sending the ball to deep mid-wicket. The fielder races to his left and dives but in vain.
8.2
6
SIX! CLOBBERED! Too easy. Half volley, right in the slot outside off. De Grandhomme swings it into oblivion at deep mid-wicket.
8.1
1
A length around off, nudged through mid on for a single.
Pat Brown is back into the attack. 1-0-17-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
6
1
2
1
0
Adil Rashid 11/0(1)
7.6
1
Full and around off, swept through square leg for a single. 11 from Rashid's opener.
7.5
6
SIX! BRUTAL! Fractionally short and punished. It is around off and Guptill picks the length in a trice. Rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket!
7.4
1
Outside off, drilled to sweeper cover for a run.
7.3
2
Short and outside off, slapped through the covers for a couple.
7.2
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
7.1
.
Full and outside off, Guptill looks to punch but misses.
Adil Rashid comes on.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0W
0
4
Saqib Mahmood 20/1(2)
6.6
.
A bouncer outside off, de Grandhomme sways away. Much better over from Mahmood - 6 runs and a wicket.
6.5
1
Pushed towards cover for a quick run.
6.4
1
Full and around off, pushed towards long on for a single.
Colin de Grandhomme walks in at number 4, replacing Seifert.
6.3
W
OUT! Caught down the leg side! The debutant gets his first T20I wicket. Has gone for a bit of a stick but he will take this scalp. Full and around off, Seifert gets across to paddle but is not quite able to connect cleanly. The ball hits the toe end of the bat and flies behind to Billings who does the rest. Another flop show from Seifert.
6.2
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
6.1
4
FOUR! BOSH! A short ball, around off, Seifert rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket. There is a soul in the deep who races to his left, sticks his hand out with a dive but misses.
Saqib Mahmood comes back into the attack. 1-0-14-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
4
1
3
0
Chris Jordan 12/0(2)
5.6
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 10 from the final over of the Powerplay as New Zealand finish on 53/1.
5.5
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
5.4
4
DROPPED, FOUR! James Vince cannot help himself. Catches don't stick in his hand! A length ball, around middle, Guptill looks to go big and straight back. But gets more height than distance. Vince runs to his left from long on, dives full stretch but only gets a thumb to it. Deflects the ball to the fence. Great effort, poor luck.
5.3
1
Outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
5.2
3
GLOVED! SAFE! A short ball, around off, Guptill looks to pull but is cramped for room as the ball comes back in sharply. Takes the glove and flies behind. Sam Billings leaps but cannot get there. Third man gets across and three runs are taken.
5.1
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
In over# 1
1
1
6
1
4
4
Pat Brown 17/0(1)
4.6
1
Outside off, run down to third man for a run. 17 runs plus a dropped catch from that over.
4.5
1
DROPPED! Ordinary fielding by James Vince. He had put one down in the previous game as well. Outside off, on a length, Seifert looks to go over the top, inside out but the extra bounce makes the ball hit the splice of the bat. The ball lobs towards point where James Vince runs back, gets to it but with the sun in his eyes, puts the ball down. A single taken.
4.4
6
SIX! Terrific shot! Fractionally short outside off, Seifert pulls it high and handsome over deep mid-wicket!
4.3
1
Outside off, cut through point for a single.
4.2
4
FOUR! And again! Help yourself. Another buffet ball, length and down the leg side, tucked well wide of Rahid this time at short fine leg.
4.1
4
FOUR! Poor bowling, lazy fielding. A length ball, down the leg side, Guptill just gets a bit of a tickle. Adil Rashid at short fine leg, does not put in a dive, preferring to give it a chase instead and warms up nicely as the ball goes all the way. A dive was needed.
Morgan learns from his mistake in Christchurch. The temptation to persist with Sam Curran is resisted and the man who has been recently signed by Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash, is here. Pat Brown to bowl.
In over# 1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Chris Jordan 2/0(1)
3.6
2
Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple. Excellent start from Jordan.
3.5
.
The batsman works it down the leg side.
3.4
.
Short again, some extra bounce, Tim comes down the track and has a swish, only to miss.
3.3
.
A length ball outside off, Seifert slashes but misses.
3.2
.
Outside off, another back foot punch.
3.1
.
Outside off, punched towards cover.
The T20 specialist, Chris Jordan comes into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
0
0W
1wd
1wd
1
1
1
Sam Curran 8/1(2)
2.6
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single to get off the mark.
2.5
.
Full and around off, driven towards mid on.
Tim Seifert walks in at number 3, replacing Munro. His highest score of 84 last summer came against the Indians, at this very ground.
2.4
W
OUT! LBW! Plumb, plumb, dead plumb. Oh wait, Munro is walking across for a review chat. Why? Don't! 10 seconds, says the umpire. 5 seconds. Timed out. Terrific decision for New Zealand. Yes, New Zealand. Because they would have lost the review. Munro walked across his stumps and Curran saw that. Fired in a yorker, or just about short of one, around middle. Colin looked to flick but missed. Ball Tracker shows it to be crashing into the leg stump.
2.4
1wd
WIDE. ANOTHER ONE. The length is dragged back and bowled outside off, Colin slashes but misses.
2.4
1wd
WIDE. A full toss, down the leg side, Munro misses his flick.
2.3
1
A short ball, around middle, worked through square leg for one.
2.2
1
A short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
2.1
1
Short and outside off, punched towards cover for a single.
In over# 1
6
1
1lb
1
6
0
Saqib Mahmood 14/0(1)
1.6
6
SIX! Second biggie of the over! Mahmood's first over in international cricket has gone for 15. A length ball, on the pads, Munro just picks this up and sends it over deep square leg!
1.5
1
On middle and leg, tucked through mid-wicket for a run.
1.4
1lb
Down the leg side, Munro looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects to the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
1.3
1
Around middle, tucked through square leg for a single.
1.2
6
SIX! Welcome to international cricket, Mr. Mahmood. Full and outside off, Guptill goes up and over and clears mid on!
1.1
.
Good start. Short and wide outside off, Guptill throws his bat at it but misses. Good pace.
Big moment for the young man. Debutant Saqib Mahmood to share the new ball with Sam Curran.
In over# 1
1
1lb
1
0
0
0
Sam Curran 2/0(1)
0.6
1
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run. So pleasing for the fielding captain to see your opening bowler go for just a solitary run.
0.5
1lb
Down the leg side, fuller in length, Munro misses his flick and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken.
0.4
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single to get off the mark.
Morgan senses that Guptill might go for the big shot. So mid on drops back, third man comes up while mid-wicket goes slightly deeper.
0.3
.
Outside off, on a length, Guppy plays inside the line and misses.
0.2
.
Full and around off, Guptill swings hard but can only find mid on.
0.1
.
Good start. Swinging in, a yorker, around off, nicely dug out.
The players walk out to the middle. Martin Guptill and Colin Munro are the regular openers for the Kiwis. Sam Curran to start off proceedings to Guptill, with a slip in place. Here we go...
England (Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Eoin Morgan(c), Sam Billings(WK), Sam Curran, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood (IN FOR TOM CURRAN) and Pat Brown.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Tim Seifert(WK), Colin de Grandhomme, Ross Taylor, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham (IN FOR SCOTT KUGGELEIJN), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee(C), Ish Sodhi and Lockie Ferguson.
TOSS - Eoin Morgan has won the flip of the coin once again. Toss could be very crucial in places like these. ENGLAND OPT TO CHASE.
A new day, a new beginning. That is what New Zealand will be thinking. After a hammering in the first game, they are back to face England in the second T20I, with the venue this time being the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Will that bring any change in their fortunes? England will be brimming with confidence and look for a 2-0 series lead. Hello and a warm welcome.
