New Zealand v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, England tour of New Zealand, 2025

England tour of New Zealand 2nd T20I: New Zealand v England at Christchurch, October 20, 2025
New Zealand
NZ
171/10 (18)
England
ENG
236/4 (20)
Finished
ENG won by 65 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Kyle Jamieson8610133.33
Jacob Duffy120050.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Luke Wood403629.00
Adil Rashid403248.00
Current Partnership: 2 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Jacob Duffy 1 (2) | Fall of Wicket: 171/10 (17.6 ov)
CRR: 9.50 | Last Ten Overs: 96/8 8.60
Recent: W11W14W111·W3·142·

Commentary

End of over 18 (7 runs)
Jacob Duffy 1 (2)
Kyle Jamieson 8 (6)
New Zealand 171/10
Luke Wood 4-0-36-2
Adil Rashid 4-0-32-4
w
17.6
Jacob Duffy c H Brook b L Wood 1 (2) Luke Wood to Jacob Duffy, no run, c H Brook b L Wood, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Jacob Duffy as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards short cover, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Harry Brook for a soft dismissal.
1
17.5
Luke Wood to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kyle Jamieson hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
17.4
Luke Wood to Jacob Duffy, 1 run, Luke Wood delivers fast ball at good length, Jacob Duffy hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
w
17.3
Matt Henry c J Bethell b L Wood 0 (1) Luke Wood to Matt Henry, no run, c J Bethell b L Wood, Caught out !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, Matt Henry hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Jacob Bethell, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Matt Henry is out.
1
17.2
Luke Wood to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run, Kyle Jamieson hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
4
17.1
Luke Wood to Kyle Jamieson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Kyle Jamieson hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Mitchell Santner 36 (15)
Kyle Jamieson 2 (3)
New Zealand 164/8
Adil Rashid 4-0-32-4
Sam Curran 3-0-37-0
w
16.6
Mitchell Santner c S Curran b A Rashid 36 (15) Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, no run, c S Curran b A Rashid, Caught out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Mitchell Santner hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep square leg, but the ball finds safe hands of Sam Curran, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Mitchell Santner is out.
1
16.5
Adil Rashid to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run, Adil Rashid delivers googly at good length, Kyle Jamieson goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Kyle Jamieson to just 1 run.
1
16.4
Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Mitchell Santner goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
16.3
Adil Rashid to Kyle Jamieson, 1 run, Adil Rashid delivers at full length, Kyle Jamieson goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Kyle Jamieson to just 1 run.
0
16.2
Adil Rashid to Kyle Jamieson, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the off stump, Adil Rashid bowls a sharp delivery, and Kyle Jamieson hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
w
16.1
Jimmy Neesham c T Banton b A Rashid 17 (13) Adil Rashid to Jimmy Neesham, no run, c T Banton b A Rashid, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Tom Banton, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Jimmy Neesham is out.
3wd
16.1
Adil Rashid to Jimmy Neesham, 3 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak, good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Jimmy Neesham left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 3 runs, quick running between the wickets.
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Mitchell Santner 35 (13)
Jimmy Neesham 17 (12)
New Zealand 158/6
Sam Curran 3-0-37-0
Brydon Carse 3-0-27-2
0
15.6
Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sam Curran bowls a sharp delivery, and Mitchell Santner hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
1wd
15.6
Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Mitchell Santner no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
4
15.5
Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Mitchell Santner goes forward, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
15.4
Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs, Mitchell Santner hangs in the crease to take slower ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 2 runs.
0
15.3
Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Mitchell Santner hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
6
15.2
Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Mitchell Santner goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to deep cover for a colossal Maximum!
1
15.1
Sam Curran to Jimmy Neesham, 1 run, Sam Curran delivers fast ball at good length, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short cover for 1 run. Overthrow and garnered a single run
End of over 15 (9 runs)
Jimmy Neesham 16 (11)
Mitchell Santner 23 (8)
New Zealand 144/6
Brydon Carse 3-0-27-2
Liam Dawson 4-0-38-2
1
14.6
Brydon Carse to Jimmy Neesham, 1 run, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
14.5
Brydon Carse to Jimmy Neesham, 2 runs, Jimmy Neesham goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 2 runs.
4
14.4
Brydon Carse to Jimmy Neesham, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease, it to the long off, races away and finds the boundary.
0
14.3
Brydon Carse to Jimmy Neesham, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Brydon Carse bowls a sharp delivery, and Jimmy Neesham goes back to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
0
14.2
Brydon Carse to Jimmy Neesham, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Brydon Carse bowls a sharp delivery, and Jimmy Neesham goes back to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
2
14.1
Brydon Carse to Jimmy Neesham, 2 runs, Brydon Carse delivers fast ball at back of length, Jimmy Neesham hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 14 (23 runs)
Mitchell Santner 23 (8)
Jimmy Neesham 7 (5)
New Zealand 135/6
Liam Dawson 4-0-38-2
Adil Rashid 3-0-26-2