England vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: England take 2-0 series lead after convincing 95 run

Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook powered England to a 95 run win over New Zealand today, at Old Trafford.

Match Summary

England vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I, New Zealand tour of England

England 198/4 (20 ov)

New Zealand 103/10 (13.5 ov)

Result - England won by 95 runs

SCORECARD

Two games. Two wins!

Well played, lads ?? #EnglandCricket | #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/hJtm7E440T

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 1, 2023

Match Analysis

The Yorkshire duo put on 131 for the third wicket in just 64 balls, with opener Bairstow batting through the innings for an unbeaten 86 off 60 deliveries, including eight fours and four sixes.

Brook, controversially omitted from reigning champions England's squad for the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India, struck fives sixes in his 36-ball 67.

New Zealand captain Tim Southee, who lost the toss, conceded 23 runs in one over while returning figures of 1-48. 

England, also the T20 world champions, are 1-0 up in the four-match series after their dominant seven-wicket win in Wednesday's opener at Chester-le-Street.

In the only change by either side from that match, England gave a debut to Surrey fast bowler Gus Atkinson.

The 25-year-old replaced Luke Wood.

In reply, England bowled out the tourists for just 103 - Gus Atkinson.4-20 was the star with the ball for England

Match Stats

England Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Will Jacks - 5.3 ov), 2-43 (Dawid Malan - 6.4 ov), 3-174 (Harry Brook - 17.2 ov), 4-180 (Moeen Ali - 17.4 ov)

New Zealand Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Devon Conway - 1.4 ov), 2-8 (Finn Allen - 2.1 ov), 3-44 (Glenn Phillips - 6.3 ov), 4-72 (Mark Chapman - 8.6 ov), 5-74 (Daryl Mitchell - 9.2 ov), 6-88 (Mitchell Santner - 11.6 ov), 7-95 (Adam Milne - 12.6 ov), 8-95 (Tim Seifert - 13.1 ov), 9-103 (Tim Southee - 13.4 ov), 10-103 (Lockie Ferguson - 13.5 ov)

Playing XIs

England: Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(WK/C), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee(C), Lockie Ferguson

Match Details:

Date: Friday, September 1, 2023 18:00

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Toss: England elected to bat

Officials Umpires: Alex Wharf (England) Martin Saggers (England) David Millns (England TV)

Match Referee: Chris Broad (England)

© CricDirect 2023