England, New Zealand and Harry Brook
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New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner has won the toss and put England into bat again. This was a tricky pitch the other night. Both teams are unchanged.
England produced a commanding all-round display to defeat New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20I at the Hagley Oval, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Sam Curran rescued England with the bat only for rain to ruin the first match of their blockbuster winter. Harry Brook’s side had posted a modest total of 153 for six at Hagley Oval, as favourable bowling conditions saw the home side dominate.
India leads the competition for the last spot in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-finals, with New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan still in contention.