Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs England 2nd T20I - 2025 England tour of New Zealand 3-match T20I series - The second Twenty20 International cricket match between New Zealand and England was played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on October 20, 2025.
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| Harry Brook notched his first fifty as captain © Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Phil Salt's 56-ball 85 and Harry Brook's whirlwind 35-ball 78 before Bowlers and Adil Rashid's four-for gives England comfortable 65-run against New Zealand and go up 1-0 lead in the second T20I.
Match Stats:
- England's 65-run win was their third largest victory by terms of runs against New Zealand in T20Is.
- England's 236 was their fifth highest score in T20 international and It is their second highest-score against New Zealand in T20Is after their 241 at Napier in 2019.
- England's 236 was the highest total by any team at Hagley Oval, Christchurch in T20Is, previous highest was 208 by New Zealand against Bangladesh in 2022.
- 129 : Phil Salt and Harry Brook set up the third highest third-wicket partnership for England against New Zealand in T20 international and the England's fifth highest third-wicket stand in T20Is.
- Phil Salt's 85 was his eighth highest score for England in T20 international and the fourth highest-score by an England batsman against New Zealand in T20Is.
- Harry Brook hammered a 22-ball his fastest fifty for England in T20 international and the second fastest fifty by an England batsman against New Zealand in T20Is after Eoin Morgan's 21-ball half-century at Napier in 2019.
- New Zealand's 171 was their tenth highest score against England in T20 international and It is their third highest total at Hagley Oval, Christchurch in T20Is.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
England scored mammoth total of 236-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Phil Salt blasted a 85 off 56-balls including 11-fours & a six with strike rate of 151.78.
Harry Brook hammered a 78 off 35-balls, Tom Banton hit a unbeaten 29 off 12-balls included 4-fours & a six with strike-rate of 241.66 and Jacob Bethell blasted a 24 off 12-balls contained 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 200.
New Zealand best bowler by Kyle Jamieson captured two-wickets and one for Michael Bracewell - Jacob Duffy.
New Zealand bowled out for 171 in 18 overs with top scorer by Tim Seifert cracked a 39 off 29-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes.
Mitchell Santner hammered a 36 off 15-balls including 3-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 240, Mark Chapman cracked a 28 off 24-balls included 2-fours & a six and James Neesham hit 17 off 13-balls contained 2-fours.
England best bowler by Adil Rashid claimed a 4-wickets for 32-runs in 4-overs, Brydon Carse and Liam Dawson each took 2-wickets.
Harry Brook named Player of the match for his whirlwind batting performance to smashed a 78 off 35-balls including 6-fours & 5-sixes with strike rate of 222.85.
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