New Zealand vs England Preview & Prediction | Second T20 International

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After the first T20i between these two nations were ended prematurely due to rain, New Zealand and England will fight it out again in the second match of this series to take place at the Hagley Oval.

Date/time:

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch New Zealand

Weather: Sunshine will give way to dark clouds, but should remain dry with temperatures of 16c.

How to watch: UK – TNT Sports / USA – Willow TV

New Zealand vs England prediction

We’ll never know whether England’s 153/6 would’ve been enough to beat New Zealand in the first T20i as rain called an early halt to proceedings. But the game saw England demonstrate their depth of batting at Sam Curran top scored with 49 not out batting at number six. This shows that New Zealand’s bowlers will need to be at their very best to restrict the tourists whether they be setting or chasing a target.

However, the Black Caps can call upon some big hitters down the order themselves with the likes of Bracewell, Neesham and Santner. Most notably, England’s bowling unit looks weak without Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. To be missing a pair of such key bowlers cannot be underestimated and it would be no surprise if New Zealand took advantage of that. Therefore, consider backing a home win in this one.

New Zealand vs England tip: New Zealand to win