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England Men announce white-ball squads to play New Zealand

The England Men’s selection panel has named the squads for the upcoming Metro Bank One-Day International Series and Vitality IT20 Series against New Zealand.

Ben Stokes returns to the England Men’s ODI set-up after deciding to reverse his decision to retire from the format while uncapped Surrey quick Gus Atkinson is included in the 15-player squad.

The squad for the four-match Vitality IT20 Series against the Blackcaps includes three players who are uncapped in the 20-over format – Atkinson, Josh Tongue and John Turner.

Tongue made his England debut during the drawn LV= Insurance Men’s Ashes Series earlier this summer while Hampshire right-armer Turner makes his first England squad.

England Men’s National Selector, Luke Wright, said: “We have been able to name two extremely strong squads that underline the depth of talent we enjoy in white-ball cricket.

“The return of Ben Stokes only adds to that quality with his match-winning ability and leadership. I am certain that every fan will enjoy seeing him back in an England ODI shirt again.

“We’re also excited to give first international call-ups to both Gus Atkinson and John Turner while Josh Tongue has deserved a place in the T20 squad after impressing during the Ashes.

“Any series against New Zealand is closely fought and will provide us with an ideal opportunity to test ourselves against one of the best teams in the world.”

England Men ODI squad:

Jos Buttler (Lancashire – captain)
Moeen Ali (Warwickshire)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
Ben Stokes (Durham)
Reece Topley (Surrey)
David Willey (Northamptonshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)


England Men IT20 squad:

Jos Buttler (Lancashire – captain)
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Moeen Ali (Warwickshire)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Josh Tongue (Worcestershire)
John Turner (Hampshire)
Luke Wood (Lancashire)

England Men v New Zealand – Vitality IT20 Series schedule

1st Vitality IT20: Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street - 30 August
2nd Vitality IT20: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester - 1 September
3rd Vitality IT20: Edgbaston, Birmingham - 3 September
4th Vitality IT20: Trent Bridge, Nottingham - 5 September

England Men v New Zealand – Metro Bank One-Day Series schedule

1st Metro Bank ODI: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff – 8 September
2nd Metro Bank ODI: The Ageas Bowl, Southampton – 10 September
3rd Metro Bank ODI: The Kia Oval, London - 13 September
4th Metro Bank ODI: Lord’s, London - 15 September
 
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Injury to uncapped pacer John Turner has forced England to make a change to their T20I squad for the four-game series.

The fast bowler was ruled out after he sustained a side injury while being with Trent Rockets in The Hundred Men's Competition.

Stokes reverses ODI retirement

He was replaced by Durham's all-rounder Brydon Carse. The right-arm fast bowler has featured in nine ODIs for England, having picked 12 wickets at an average of 31.83 with an economy of 5.64. He is yet to make his T20I debut for England.

The series will begin at Riverside Ground at Durham on 30 August. The four-game T20I series will be followed by an ODI series, also consisting of four matches.

England T20I squad against New Zealand: Jos Buttler, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse, Luke Wood.

England vs New Zealand T20I series schedule:

First T20I, Chester-le-Street, 30 August

Second T20I, Manchester, 1 September

Third T20I, Birmingham, 3 September

Fourth T20I, Nottingham, 5 September
 
Right-arm paceman Josh Tongue has been ruled out of England Men’s upcoming Vitality IT20 Series against New Zealand due to injury.

All-rounder Chris Jordan, who is England Men’s highest all-time IT20 wicket taker, has been drafted into the squad as Tongue’s replacement for the four-match series.
 
Jimmy Neesham will no longer join the BLACKCAPS T20 Squad to face England following the conclusion of The Hundred and will instead return to New Zealand early to be with his wife ahead of the birth of their first child.

Neesham was due to head to home after the series but a decision has been made for him to return early.

Canterbury’s Cole McConchie was due to travel home following the warm-up matches in England but will now stay on with the squad in England for the duration of the T20 Series.

BLACKCAPS coach Gary Stead said it was important to be flexible at these times.

“We fully support Jimmy’s decision to return home early to be with Alex.”

“The birth of a child is a special time and we are a family environment. We are glad to be able to support Jimmy in heading home.”

Stead said McConchie would bring his strong all-round skills to the squad.

“Cole has impressed us this year when he’s been given opportunities in international cricket and offers any squad options with bat and bowl while also being a strong fielder.”

The first T20I against England is 6pm Wednesday (5am Thursday NZT) at Riverside, Chester-le-Street.

Revised BLACKCAPS England T20 Squad

Tim Southee (c)
Finn Allen
Mark Chapman
Devon Conway
Lockie Ferguson
Matt Henry
Kyle Jamieson
Cole McConchie
Adam Milne
Daryl Mitchell
Glenn Phillips
Rachin Ravindra
Mitchell Santner
Tim Seifert
Ish Sodhi
 
England v New Zealand: Jos Buttler says T20 series can 'broaden England's talent pool'

Jos Buttler captains England after leading Manchester Originals to The Hundred final. England are looking to "broaden their talent pool" during the T20 series with New Zealand, says captain Jos Buttler.

Surrey fast bowler Gus Atkinson's selection for the four-match series is among five changes to the squad that lost 3-0 to Bangladesh in March.

"The T20 squad has been picked with a view of looking at a few other guys," said Buttler.

The first match of the series takes place at Chester-le-Street from 18:00 BST on Wednesday.

"We want to try and broaden that talent pool, and expose people to international cricket and see where they are at," added Buttler.

Four members of England's Ashes side this summer feature in the squad - all-rounder Moeen Ali, batters Harry Brook and Ben Duckett, and wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

Brook, who has been left out of the ODI squad to face New Zealand next month, was the third highest run-scorer in The Hundred, which finished on Sunday.

The 238 runs he scored at an average of 47.6 for Northern Superchargers placed him behind only Buttler and New Zealand's Finn Allen.

Lancashire left-arm pace bowler Luke Wood, who has only two T20 caps to his name, is also included. While Test quick Mark Wood is selected solely for the ODI series.

New Zealand must do without all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, who withdrew following the birth of his first child. Fast bowler Trent Boult has been left out, but does feature in the ODI squad.

T20 squads

England: Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

New Zealand: Tim Southee (captain), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.

Late call-ups, but Mills misses out

Fast bowlers Josh Tongue and John Turner, both uncapped in white-ball cricket, have been forced out of the series due to injuries, leading to call-ups for Chris Jordan and Brydon Carse.

Despite starring at The Hundred - taking 16 wickets at an average of 14.88 - Tymal Mills misses out, with Buttler wanting to give untested players an opportunity.

Buttler said, "Death bowling is an important focus in short-form cricket."

"No-one is ever ruled out. Every player should always be motivated and want to be the best player in their position, whether in squads or out. That should be the mindset - and I'm sure that's where those guys are at."

'Calm and calculated' Atkinson tipped to shine

One of the breakout stars of the men's Hundred was fast bowler Atkinson, rewarded with a place in both England's T20 and ODI squads against New Zealand.

The 25-year-old took 10 wickets at an average of 15.1 as Oval Invincibles won The Hundred.

"He is as quick as I've kept to in a long time and I was miles back," Invincibles captain Sam Billings said of Atkinson.

"He's a brilliant guy, very calm and calculated. He's very much his own man and built that confidence up quickly. I've no doubt he's capable and offers something different."

England v New Zealand schedule

August

30 1st T20, Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street (18:00 BST)

September

1 2nd T20, Emirates Old Trafford (18:00 BST)

3 3rd T20, Edgbaston (14:30 BST)

5 4th T20, Trent Bridge (18:00 BST)

8 1st ODI, Cardiff (12:30 BST)

10 2nd ODI, Ageas Bowl (11:00 BST)

13 3rd ODI, The Kia Oval (12:30 BST)

15 4th ODI, Lord's (12:30 BST)
 
England have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 1st T20I
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England comprehensively thrashed New Zealand by seven wickets with a professional performance in the first T20 of their four-match series at Chester-le-Street.

Switching formats for their first action since the Ashes a month ago, the hosts romped to victory in a chase of 140 with six overs to spare.
They lost Jonny Bairstow to the second ball of the chase but Dawid Malan made a composed 54 from 42 balls.

The left-hander fell with 24 needed from 48 but Harry Brook struck an unbeaten 27-ball 43 to take England home - two towering sixes reinforcing the surprise at his omission from England's provisional squad for their 50-over World Cup defence in India this autumn.

A composed bowling performance from England set up the win by restricting New Zealand to 139-9.

Luke Wood was hit for three sixes in the first over but recovered to take 3-37 while pace bowler Brydon Carse claimed an impressive 3-23 on his T20 debut - the tourists never able to get going after their fast start.

The four-match series continues on Friday in Manchester.
 
NZ looked like a team who hasn't played much recently.

Off the pace, basic errors and not very sharp.
 
Teams:

England (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee(c), Lockie Ferguson

Gus Atkinson makes his T20I debut, he comes in for Luke Wood. No changes for New Zealand..

England have won the toss and have opted to bat
 
This is a rare live match shown free on BBC 2.

Decent first over from Adam Milne who's getting some movement.
 
Adam Milne has been a cut above the rest of the NZ bowlers. Outstanding tonight.

There's a shorter boundary on one side which the batsmen have tried to exploit.
 
Another shambolic display from NZ.

Very impressed with Gus Atkinson - 4 wickets on debut.
 
A sublime batting display led England to a crushing 95-run win over New Zealand in the second T20 at Old Trafford.

Opener Jonny Bairstow hit an unbeaten 86 from 60 balls and Harry Brook struck a magnificent 67 from 36 as England posted 198-4.
Fast bowler Gus Atkinson then took 4-20 on his international debut as New Zealand crumbled to 103 all out.

The win gives England a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

Brook and Bairstow added 131 for the third wicket after England lost Will Jacks for 19 and Dawid Malan for a duck.

New Zealand's batters immediately felt the pressure of the run-rate as Atkinson dismissed opener Devon Conway in his first over.

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid finished with 2-18 as he became England's leading T20 wicket taker.

Tim Seifert top-scored with 39 but Glenn Phillips' 22 was the only other contribution of more than 20 as England backed up their comprehensive victory at Chester-le-Street with another dominant performance.

The series continues at Edgbaston on Sunday.
 
Disastorous performance by new zealand tonight.. even though they were playing with their full strength side.
 
Watched a few overs of Tim Souther bowling. He really should be ashamed of himself for such a bowling display being captain.
 
Brydon Carse has been added into the England Men’s squad for this month’s Metro Bank One-Day International Series against New Zealand. Carse is currently with the IT20 squad and will provide seam bowling cover for the four-match ODI series.
 
New Zealand have really regressed as a team. Their stars are ageing and the new players are inconsistent.
 

England vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I -​


New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bat

Teams:

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee(c), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi

England (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Gus Atkinson
 
Finn hasn't improved much over the course of the last year or so. Has the power but doesn't quite understand how to use it to his advantage.

Will improve with more experience and more he spends time with experienced players he'll get to learn and understand his game.
 
NZ 202/5 (20)

ENG 128 (18.3)

New Zealand won by 74 runs

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England were outplayed by a resurgent New Zealand who won the third T20 international by 74 runs at Edgbaston.

After opener Finn Allen struck 83 in New Zealand's 202-5, the tourists tied down England's vaunted top order as the hosts chased an unassailable 3-0 series lead.

Jonny Bairstow was caught for 12 from 16 balls, Dawid Malan struggled for 11 balls for only two while in-form Harry Brook holed out for eight.

Jos Buttler gave England fans hope with 40 from 21 balls but his dismissal, caught and bowled off Mitchell Santner, effectively ended his side's hopes.

They were bowled out for 128 in the 19th over with leg-spinner Ish Sodhi taking 3-33 and seamer Kyle Jamieson an excellent 3-23 on his return from a back injury.

Earlier, Allen hit six sixes and four fours while New Zealand's innings was given further impetuous by Glenn Phillips' 69 from 34 balls.

The result means the four-match series heads to the finale on Tuesday at Trent Bridge with the final score to be decided.

An off day for England

England eased to victory in the first two matches of this series - a contest that is part of the white-ball build-up to the 50-over World Cup next month.

Here, New Zealand were far improved and the match was one-sided from the point Allen got into his stride.

In contrast, England's batters, aside from Buttler who hit three sixes and three fours, could not get going.

Malan's turgid knock, which ended when the left-hander mistimed a Tim Southee slower ball to deep cover, will only give those who question his place in the World Cup squad further ammunition.

That said, Brook, surprisingly left out of that party, missed another chance to press his case when he picked out mid-on.

Liam Livingstone is another short of runs and he pulled Matt Henry straight to deep mid-wicket for two from six balls.

Will Jacks missed another chance to further press his case at the top of the order - he hit two fours before also being caught deep on the off side - but Malan, Brook and Livingstone have the most to play for in Nottingham on Tuesday.

Allen & Phillips power New Zealand on

New Zealand's struggles were mostly with the bat in the first two games, making 139-9 at Chester-le-Street, before they were dismissed for 103 in Manchester.

The Black Caps made a relatively quiet start in Birmingham - the score was 48-1 after the six-over powerplay - before the superb Allen and Phillips accelerated as England's spinners came on in the middle overs.

Adil Rashid's four wicketless overs cost 43, including three successive sixes by Allen, while Livingstone was hit for 1-55.

Allen played aerial drives elegantly off the front foot and fellow right-hander Phillips muscled the ball around the ground.

Allen was bowled playing a rare, ugly swipe across the line to Luke Wood and it took a superb knuckle-ball yorker from Gus Atkinson, who impressed again on his second appearance with 2-31, to dismiss Phillips in the penultimate over.

England still had to pull off their highest T20 chase at home and did not even threaten.
 
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4th T20I

England have won the toss and have opted to bat

England (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow(w), Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali(c), Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert(w), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee(c), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi
 
Strong start for England. 76/1 after 8 overs. Bairstow has scored 50 already
 
England looked like they'd get to 200 at one point.

Good comeback by NZ bowlers.

England finish on 175/8
 
Strong comeback by NZ just like they did in the Pakistan T20I series. NZ looking good for the World Cup.
 
4th T20I (N), Nottingham, September 05, 2023,

New Zealand won by 6 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
 
England suffered a convincing six-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the fourth T20 match at Trent Bridge, resulting in the series ending in a 2-2 draw.

Throughout their chase of 176 runs, the New Zealand team maintained a lead over the required run rate and comfortably reached the target with 16 balls to spare. Opener Tim Seifert made a brisk start with 48 runs from 32 balls, while Glenn Phillips contributed significantly with 42 runs from 25 balls. The only bowler who managed to slow down the scoring was 19-year-old leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who took two wickets for 27 runs, dismissing both Seifert and Phillips.

England, despite a rapid beginning led by Jonny Bairstow's impressive 73 runs from 41 balls, couldn't capitalize on their strong start. They ended up posting a total of 175-8, even though they were 63-0 after the first six overs. Dawid Malan and Liam Livingstone couldn't accelerate, managing 26 runs each, and Harry Brook, who had the opportunity to strengthen his case for a World Cup spot, was dismissed for just four runs from eight balls.

With the World Cup just a month away, there were concerns as Jonny Bairstow didn't take the field due to a right shoulder injury.

England's preparations for their defense of the 50-over title will intensify when they face New Zealand in the first of four one-day internationals in Cardiff on Friday.
 
Strange series so far.

Every match has been very one-sided.

Some fantastic hitting from the batters in the 4 matches to date.
 
New Zealand made a remarkable comeback after initially trailing 2-0 in the series showing their effectiveness and conviction as they leveled the series.
 
Brook added to England Men’s squad for NZ ODI series

Harry Brook has been called into the England Men’s squad for the Metro Bank One-Day Series against New Zealand as batting cover for the four-match series.

Brook will join the 17-player squad in Cardiff tomorrow ahead of the opening match at Sophia Gardens on Friday.
 
England vs New Zealand, 1st ODI

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field

England (Playing XI): Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson
 
England 13/0 after 4 overs, timid start so far
But with Hary Brook opening, things can get wild fast
 
Steady start for ENG with their makeshift opening pair.

There are others who follow NZL cricket closer than I but don't see how Tim Southee makes a full strength NZL pace attack. Didn't look threatening at all with the new ball.
 
Now that may be Harry Brook's kryptonite. An excellent short pitched delivery from Lockie Ferguson.
 
Jamieson's on fire! 🔥 Stokes and Buttler need to turn it up soon

ENG 105/3 (22.1)
 
I was reliably informed by certain experts that England would chase 190 against a quality attack on a pitch with a bit of seam movement in 30 overs. Certainly don't see signs of that so far. If Pakistan gave away 2 wickets to a part timer, certain self-hating posters would be bursting with indignation already regardless of the match situation.
 
Markhor said:
Steady start for ENG with their makeshift opening pair.

There are others who follow NZL cricket closer than I but don't see how Tim Southee makes a full strength NZL pace attack. Didn't look threatening at all with the new ball.
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Ideally, no. But Lockie has been struggling lately. Also, the white kookaburra ball has been swinging a lot in the last 2 years. They probably want Southee to extract whatever possible.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1700120783652090325

Unlike the 2014-2020 era, batting has become harder and there is no talk of scoring 500 in this World Cup. New ball is swinging more than it ever has in the ball tracking era - as per Cricviz
 
Glenn Phillips and Ravindra are maintaining good control, but the ENG batsmen are finding ways to keep the scoreboard ticking with smart singles

ENG 143/3 (28.5)
 
The news from this instant squad always makes me chuckle...they literally are the walking wounded, an OAP team haha

Roy couldn't play as he has a back spasm, Bairstow is injured again, Stokes is playing with one knee and won't bowl, Ali's fingers could fall apart at any moment...
 
England middle order batsmen played well, specially Buttler and Livingstone

England : 291/6 (50 overs)
 
New zealand good start but just lost 1 wkt

New Zealand :
61/1 (10.1 overs)
CRR: 6, RRR: 5.79
Need 231 runs from 39.5 overs
 
Kiwis are looking good to go up 1-0.

TBH, England didn't field their main XI. Some key players are missing.
 
England - 291/6 50 overs RR: 5.82

New Zealand - 157/2 in 28 overs CRR: 5.60

NZ require 135 runs with 132 balls remaining | Req RR: 6.13
 
Superb run chase so far.

NZ in the driving seat.

Strong side NZ.
 
1st ODI (D/N), Cardiff, September 08, 2023, New Zealand tour of England

New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
 
New Zealand is a serious contender for the World Cup, they always turn it on in ICC tournaments.
 
Conway and Mitchell are class.

I feel England are a little overrated in white ball
 
1st ODI (D/N), Cardiff, September 08, 2023, New Zealand tour of England

England were beaten by eight wickets as New Zealand comfortably won the opening one-day international in Cardiff.

Set an imposing 292 for victory, unbeaten centuries from Devon Conway (111* off 121 balls) and Daryl Mitchell (118* off 91 balls) saw the Black Caps home with 4.2 overs to spare.

The pair added 180 for the third wicket in a patient run chase on a slow pitch.

All-rounder Ben Stokes made 52 on his return to ODI cricket as England posted 291-6.

Opener Dawid Malan made 54, captain Jos Buttler top-scored with 72 and Liam Livingstone entertained with his 39-ball 52.

Harry Brook, who was drafted into the squad as late batting cover, opened alongside Malan in the absence of Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy, who missed out through a shoulder injury and back spasm respectively. However, the Yorkshire batter was scratchy for his 25 from 41 balls.

But despite several contributions, none of England's batters were able to kick on in the style of the chanceless Conway, and Mitchell, who made the most of being dropped on 49.

Pace bowler Gus Atkinson, who has been named in England's provisional World Cup squad, made his ODI debut but went wicketless for 47 runs from his seven overs.

The second ODI in the four-match series continues in Southampton on Sunday.
 
sindhiboy said:
Conway and Mitchell are class.

I feel England are a little overrated in white ball
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This team will significantly strengthen with the inclusion of Williamson but their performance on the slow spin tracks of India remains to be seen.
 
What a pitch it was to bat on.. England missed the trick else they could have scored 350 plus on such track.
 
Pace bowler Adam Milne has been ruled out of the remainder of the BLACKCAPS ODI Series in England with a low-grade hamstring injury.

Milne suffered hamstring tightness at training in Cardiff before yesterday's opening ODI and a subsequent scan revealed he would need a period of rehabilitation.

Milne, who is also selected in the ODI Squad to travel to Bangladesh, will remain with the squad in England to work on his rehabilitation.

Milne's injury means left-armer Ben Lister will now join the squad in Southampton today.

Lister is currently in England with Kent having signed on to play the remaining games of the County Championship season.

BLACKCAPS coach Gary Stead said having cover in the squad was important with the compact nature of the schedule.

"We have short turnarounds between these matches and want to try and look after the players as much as possible with the upcoming schedule."

"With Ben already here in England it meant we could have him join the squad at short notice without the recovery time of a bowler joining from New Zealand mid-series."

"Ben impressed us in the UAE and warm-up matches in England and will continue to learn being around some senior players in the touring group."

The touring squad travel by coach from Cardiff to Southampton today ahead of tomorrow's second ODI at the Rose Bowl.
 
England vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field
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Yes good comeback by him
And Brook out now as well -- 2 from 12
England is in trouble now, 28/4
 
NZ require 178 from 150 balls with 8 wickets in hand. Shaping up to be a good match
 
its getting difficult now for New Zealand.

New Zealand need 97 runs in 57 balls with only 4 wickets in hand.

New Zealand 133/6 Overs 25.
 
2nd ODI, Southampton, September 10, 2023, New Zealand tour of England

England (34/34 ov) 226/7

New Zealand (26.5/34 ov, T:227) 147/10

England won by 79 runs
 
England comfortably beat New Zealand by 79 runs to level the one-day international series in a rain-affected encounter at Southampton.

The game was reduced to 34 overs per side and England slipped to 55-5 having been put in to bat.

But Liam Livingstone's unbeaten 95 from 78 balls, in a seventh-wicket stand of 112 with Sam Curran, helped them recover to 226-7.

Reece Topley then took 3-27 as New Zealand fell to 147 all out.

Seamer Trent Boult made an immediate impact upon his return to the side, having not played an ODI for almost a year, reducing England to 8-3 as Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Ben Stokes added just seven runs between them.

Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali led a brief middle-order recovery before Livingstone and Curran, who made 42, set a formidable total.

England's bowlers started brilliantly, David Willey bowling the dynamic Finn Allen with the second ball of the Black Caps' innings.

Mitchell's resistance kept them in the game throughout a measured start to the chase but England kept the pressure on throughout and New Zealand lost their last six wickets for just 36 runs.

The four-match series continues at The Kia Oval on Wednesday.

Livingstone's versatility rescues England

As New Zealand put England in to bat in bowler-friendly conditions, Boult was ready to pounce, having missed the series opener at Cardiff on Friday.

And it took him just seven balls to strike, removing Bairstow in his second over with some help from a leaping Mitchell Santner at cover, before pinning Root lbw two balls later and then having a frustrated Stokes caught at mid-off in the fifth over.

Boult bowled beautifully, well-supported by the economical Matt Henry who dismissed Harry Brook for two, but Livingstone followed his entertaining 39-ball half-century at Cardiff with a more measured performance.

England rejigged the batting order after the early wickets, moving Livingstone a couple of places down to seven having been originally down at five, and he played sensibly to add 48 for the sixth wicket with Moeen before capitalising late in the innings alongside Curran.

Curran also showed his valuable batting ability at number eight, eventually departing for 42 from 35 balls, as New Zealand struggled to match England's depth in their line-up.

Mitchell and Devon Conway made sublime tons in the first ODI, meaning their middle order wasn't tested.

And while the former batted serenely for another half-century, he was put under pressure by a lack of partners at the other end and eventually holed out off Moeen, having to try and force a stalling run-rate.

Topley leads improved bowling performance
England's bowlers struggled to create any potency on a slow Cardiff pitch but led by Topley, they fought back with an impressive all-round performance.

Willey was back to his best with the swinging ball, nipping one through Allen's defences in the first over, and also had Will Young brilliantly run out from mid-off for 33.

Gus Atkinson took his maiden ODI wicket, having opener Conway caught and bowled for 14, before Topley followed Livingstone in further pressing his case for a spot in England's World Cup starting XI.

In the mould of Liam Plunkett, England's middle-overs specialist who played a crucial part in their 2019 triumph, Topley bowled with impressive consistency and found some extra bounce with his height to trouble the Black Caps' batters.

Captain Tom Latham edged behind for 19, Topley held on to a sharp catch in his follow-through to dismiss the aggressive Glenn Phillips for two and Rachin Ravindra was caught at slip.

After a poor outing in the first ODI, he made the most of his chance in the second and gave positive signs for England's bowling depth as they won without their key man in Adil Rashid, who had mild tightness in his calf.

The pace of Mark Wood is also yet to feature in this series to add further variation, but Atkinson looks set to be a suitable deputy, while the left-arm seam of Willey, Curran and Topley gives Buttler an enviable amount of options.

"I am delighted," said Buttler. "From the position we found ourselves in to post a score was credit to the way we wanted to play. The partnership between Livingstone and Curran was fantastic.

"We needed to find ways to get them off their lengths. It has been the hallmark of this team to play positively. We're trying to get back into an ODI mindset because guys haven't played it for a while.

"Everyone is pretty clear on the options they have in the team. Today we had good batting depth and it was vital. Livingstone and Curran are well within their rights to be batting higher up the order. We're delighted to level the series.

"Willey and Topley were impressive. We spoke about improving our powerplay bowling from the other day. We were very good throughout the innings with the ball."

England 226-7 (34 overs): Livingstone 95* (78); Boult 3-37

New Zealand 147 (26.5 overs): Mitchell 57 (52); Topley 3-27

England won by 79 runs; series level 1-1
 
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Things are nicely poised at 1-1 with England returning the favor in Southampton after getting comprehensively beaten in Cardiff. The action now moves to London at The Oval where the weather should be favourable for a good day at the cricket.
We'll find out more at the toss in 10 minutes' time.
 
New Zealand Playing XI
Will Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchel, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

England Playing XI
David Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Reece Topley
 
Argh I know Brook was suffering as an opener. But I would still have liked to have seen him in the XI
 
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Those are some serious stats! Facinated to see how he fares against today's strong Kiwi attack
 
This is quite a good series.
Teams seem fairly closely matched.
 
New Zealand fast bowlers will struggle in this World Cup. Apart from Boult and Matt Henry in the powerplay, the rest all look average. They will miss Milne
 
Not looking like a great decision from New Zealand to bowl first. 175 off the first 23 overs for England with 8 wickets in hand and Stokes going into overdrive. This could be a mammoth score.
 
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