New Zealand beat England in the 2nd T20 and level the series
New Zealand has beat England in the 2nd T20 and level the series 1-1. Martin Guptill started innings and James Neesham finishing innings helps New Zealand to post the big total total of 176 and 177 for England to chase.
Unfortunately for England Chris Jordan was the highest run scorer with 36 runs. England all out for 155 in the last over and New Zealand win the 2nd T20 by 21 runs to level the series 1-1.
Match Summary
England has won the toss and they select to bowl first.
Playing 11 of England :- Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings (wk), Sam Curran, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Patrick Brown
Playing 11 of New Zealand :- Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Tim Seifert (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Ross Taylor, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
1st Innings
New Zealand lost their first wicket at 23 runs, collin munro scored 7 off 5 balls. New Zealand lost their 2nd wicket of 57 runs, tim seifert gone after scoring 16 off 15 balls. Martin Guptill has played to useful innings for New Zealand, he scored 41 runs off just 28 balls with 3 fours and sixes. In the end, james neesham scored 42 off just 22 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes with this, New Zealand managed to score the big total of 176 with the lose of 8 wickets.
England Sam Curran and Chris Jordan bowls really well, sam curran gives 22 runs and pick up 2 wickets in his 4 overs, while chris jordan gave 23 runs with 3 wickets in his 4 overs. Saqib Mahmood was the most expensive bowler of the match, goves 46 runs in his 4 overs. Adil rashid also expensive, 40 runs scored of his 4 overs as well.
2nd Innings
Johny Bairstow got first ball duck from tim southee bowling. England lost their 2nd wicket of just 3 runs and they were 3-2 in 1.2 overs. The captain Eoin Morgan scored 32 off 17 balls and gone in the 4.5 over. Dawid Malan scored 39 off 29 balls. Chris Jordan scored 36 off 19 balls as he is the leading run scored for the England.
Tim Southee in his 4 overs gave only 25 runs and pick up to big wickets. Locki ferguson gives 34 runs and pick up 2 wickets in his 4 overs while, Mitchell Santner gives 25 runs and also pick up 3 wickets in his 4 overs.
Man of the Match
Mitchell Santner, for his brilliant bowling spell. 4 overs - 25 runs giver and picked up 3 wickets.
