20/10Result
2nd T20I (N), England tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Oct 20 2025
England won by 65 runs
Player of the Match
Harry Brook
Harry BrookEngland
20/10Result
2nd T20I (N), England tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Oct 20 2025
England won by 65 runs
Player of the Match
Harry Brook
Harry BrookEngland

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | ENG: 236/4 | RR: 11.80

  • Tom Banton29 (12b)
  • Sam Curran8 (3b)
  • Jacob Duffy4-0-44-1
  • Matt Henry4-0-45-0

8.56pm: What a difference two days makes. England had to battle hard with the bat on Saturday night, creeping up to 153 in tricky conditions, but 48 hours later have cruised to 236. Phil Salt's 89 got them off to a fast start, but he played second fiddle to Harry Brook throughout a partnership worth 129 in 69 balls for the third wicket. Some outrageous hitting from Brook in his 78 off 35, his first half-century as England's T20 captain, and Banton's late cameo ensured New Zealand will require their record run-chase in order to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Black Caps were very shoddy with the ball and in the field, with Jimmy Neesham enduring a particularly tough evening. Join Alan in 10 to find out if things go any better with the bat...

Shayan: "Can't they just shake hands already?"

Paul: "That's some total and Phil Salt anchored the innings with the lowest strike rate of any batter other than Buttler."

Phil Salt is speaking on TVNZ. "The wicket has had a chance to dry out. A bit more pace in it. The slower balls started to grip once the lights came on. [Brook?] Brilliant fun. It makes my job really easy. When he's 20 off 10, it's so easy for me to just give him the strike. [Bowling plan?] I'm not going to go up to anyone and say it's an absolute belter! [Enough runs?] Bowl well and I think so."

19.6
2
Duffy to Banton, 2 runs, low full toss, flicked away to deep square leg and Banton charges back for yet another two, the fourth in the final five balls of England's innings. 237 to win!
19.5
2
Duffy to Banton, 2 runs, shapes to reverse-scoop, but it skews away via the inside edge. They hurry back for a second
19.4
4
Duffy to Banton, FOUR, outrageous batting! Banton scurries outside leg stump, Duffy looks to tuck him up with a back-of-length ball towards his ribs. But Banton adjusts late, and somehow squeezes this away into the gap between point and short third

Duffy loses his run-up as he reaches the umpire. Time to reload.

19.3
2
Duffy to Banton, 2 runs, worked out into the deep, Banton races back for the second once more
19.2
2lb
Duffy to Banton, 2 leg byes, low full toss, into the boot as Banton looks to work leg-side. They scamper back for two, but Santner reviews. And why not, with two left? Sliding a long way down leg, but worth a look at this stage
19.1
1
Duffy to Curran, 1 run, wide outside off, sliced out to Robinson at deep cover. Curran wants two, Banton doesn't

Cameron Ponsonby at Hagley Oval tells me that there's rain coming at 10pm local time. That should give us enough time to play with to ensure a result...

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | ENG: 223/4 | RR: 11.73

  • Tom Banton19 (7b)
  • Sam Curran7 (2b)
  • Matt Henry4-0-45-0
  • Kyle Jamieson4-0-47-2
18.6
0
Henry to Banton, no run, wide yorker, squeezes it under the toe end as Banton looks to jam down on it
18.5
4
Henry to Banton, FOUR, short and wide outside off, flat-batted back over the bowler's head! Half a shimmy down the pitch, and cross-bats him straight down the ground

Banton tucking into his Somerset team-mate here. Santner has a quick chat with Henry from mid-off.

18.4
4
Henry to Banton, FOUR, wide outside off, slashed away over short third again! Banton is rewarded for his attacking intent once again. Thick outside edge, flies away behind square
18.3
6
Henry to Banton, SIX, back of a length, swivel-pulled over midwicket! Knows what's coming, sets himself for the short ball, and just about clears Bracewell on the rope
18.2
4
Henry to Banton, FOUR, full and wide outside off, thick outside edge skews away past short third. Takes England to a ground-record total, with 10 balls left to better it. Banton was looking to slap square

Vinay: "Excellent commenter cursing Himanshu!"

18.1
0
Henry to Banton, no run, punched to mid-off, can't beat Santner's dive

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG: 205/4 | RR: 11.38

  • Sam Curran7 (2b)
  • Tom Banton1 (1b)
  • Kyle Jamieson4-0-47-2
  • Jacob Duffy3-0-33-1
17.6
6
Jamieson to Curran, SIX, punched down the ground, Mitchell can only parry it over the rope! 200 up for England with two overs still to come. Full and straight, Curran launches straight and even though it's not out of the middle, Mitchell can't get there as he sprawls to his right
17.5
1
Jamieson to Banton, 1 run, off the mark straightaway

Banton.

17.4
W
Jamieson to Salt, OUT, picks out long-off, and Bracewell does brilliantly to keep his balance! Slower ball, in the slot, which Salt looks to launch straight. But he doesn't quite get all of it, and Bracewell avoids toppling over on the rope. Takes it above his head, and his foot was just inside the boundary

PD Salt c Bracewell b Jamieson 85 (86m 56b 11x4 1x6) SR: 151.78

17.3
1
Jamieson to Curran, 1 run, low full toss, swung down to long-on

Sam Curran is promoted to No. 5, ahead of Tom Banton.

17.2
W
Jamieson to Brook, OUT, tumbling catch by Robinson at deep midwicket! Brook finally falls after a sparkling innings. Slower ball, halfway down. Brook set himself with a wide base but didn't get all of this one, and Robinson did well to take a couple of steps in and hold onto the catch as he fell forwards in the deep

HC Brook c Robinson b Jamieson 78 (54m 35b 6x4 5x6) SR: 222.85

17.1
1
Jamieson to Salt, 1 run, slower ball, cramps Salt as he looks to give himself room. Skews to short fine leg via the inside edge

Phil Salt has four T20I hundreds. Only Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell have hit five.

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | ENG: 196/2 | RR: 11.52

  • Harry Brook78 (34b)
  • Phil Salt84 (54b)
  • Jacob Duffy3-0-33-1
  • Mitchell Santner4-0-41-0
16.6
4
Duffy to Brook, FOUR, hung very wide outside off, launched over extra cover! Not out of the screws from Brook, but good placement to loft into the gap on the off side
16.6
1w
Duffy to Brook, 1 wide, this one is called. Similar ball, attempted wide yorker, and too wide for Brook to reach
16.5
0
Duffy to Brook, no run, wide yorker, Brook can't reach it... not given! Definitely outside the tramline, but the umpire judges that Brook had shuffled across just enough
16.4
1
Duffy to Salt, 1 run, slower ball, slapped down to long-on. Good start to Duffy's over
16.3
2
Duffy to Salt, 2 runs, short outside off stump, pulled hard into the gap between square leg and midwicket. Good work on the rope by Chapman to save the boundary
16.2
1
Duffy to Brook, 1 run, slower ball, wide outside off. Dragged out to deep midwicket

Himanshu: "Both can get a 100 at this point!"

16.1
1
Duffy to Salt, 1 run, width outside off, chopped to cover with no timing

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10TL SeifertTB Robinson
2nd8TL SeifertR Ravindra
3rd69MS ChapmanTL Seifert
4th4DJ MitchellTL Seifert
5th3MG BracewellDJ Mitchell
6th10JDS NeeshamDJ Mitchell
7th57JDS NeeshamMJ Santner
8th3MJ SantnerKA Jamieson
9th5MJ HenryKA Jamieson
10th2JA DuffyKA Jamieson