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England vs New Zealand 2025 2nd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Oct 29 2025, Wed - 06:30 AM (IST)
ENGLAND175
NEW ZEALAND177/5
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
CRR:5.34
Player Of The Match
ENGLAND NEW ZEALAND
OUT! Caught. Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to short mid wicket, caught by Bracewell. That's the end of the first innings, with England posting a below-par total on the board. The openers didn't get the start they wanted, with England landing in early trouble. Later in the innings, skipper Harry Brook played a handy knock of 34 runs, and Jamie Overton contributed a valuable score in the lower order, scoring 42. Blair Tickner picked up four wickets, and Nathan Smith took two. Will the Kiwis be able to chase down the target and seal the series? Join us for the run chase.
Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Foulkes.
Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Young.
Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Latham.
SIX! Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Duffy.
Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Duffy.
Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
OUT! Caught. Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Santner. Change of pace does the trick.
Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Stock ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
OUT! Caught. Blair Tickner to Brydon Carse. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Mitchell. Tickner gets his second.
Blair Tickner to Brydon Carse. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.
Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Blair Tickner to Brydon Carse. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. New Zealand win by five wickets and now lead the series 2-0. An excellent batting performance from the Kiwis. After the dismissal of Will Young, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson built a solid partnership, with Rachin Ravindra reaching his half-century. Later in the innings, Daryl Mitchell calmly guided his side home despite wickets falling at the other end. The skipper, Santner, finished the game with a quick-fire knock of 34*. England's bowlers performed well but were unable to defend the small total. Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets for his side. Blair Tickner is the Player of the Match.
SIX! Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Rashid, fielded by Brook.
Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.
Wide Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, wide down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Rashid.
Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
FOUR! Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
FREE HIT. Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
No ball Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) and it was a no ball, fielded by Buttler.
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Overton.
SIX! Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. Pulled it away!
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Overton.
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Slider length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner. Slider length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Duckett, fielded by Brook.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Root.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Overton.
Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.