After a washed-out series opener at Christchurch, both England and New Zealand will take on each other once again in the 2nd T20I which will be played at the same venue on October 20, 2025. Both the teams will be eager to take 1-0 lead before heading to Auckland for the final match of the T20I series. New Zealand New Zealand had a decent outing with the ball in the opening T20I of the series. All of their six players who bowled claimed a wicket, restricting England at a modest total. The Kiwis are in solid form this year if we exclude their last series performance, having defeated Pakistan earlier this year and winning the tri-nation series against South Africa and Zimbabwe. Although the game ended in No Result, the Kiwis will carry the momentum they had with the ball and they will look to go one up in the next game. England England, who entered into this series after beating Ireland 2-0 in a three-match T20I series, suffered early setbacks in the 1st T20I vs NZ. The visitors were reduced to 81-5 in 11.3 overs, but thanks to some late hits from Sam Curran (49* off 35), England managed to reach at a respectable total. Their top order, namely Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook, failed miserably, putting England under pressure. Three Lions will eye to overcome this in the 2nd T20I, providing fans with an opportunity to witness a competitive T20I cricket. NZ vs ENG 2nd T20I Match Details NZ vs ENG T20I Match Details Match New Zealand vs England 2nd T20I Match Date and Time Monday, October 20; 11:45 a.m. IST Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Sony Sports Network Live Stream - SonyLIV app NZ vs ENG 2nd T20I Pitch Report The surface at the Hagley Oval pitch offers a complete batting track for the batters. It’s flat with good bounce and carry, favouring aggressive stroke makers, especially in the first innings. Moreover, the shorter boundary dimensions also give the batting side the license to go big. But as the game progresses, the surface tends to flatten out, and batters will get enough time to play their desired shots. Spinners may come into play later in the match if the surface starts to tear. NZ vs ENG 2nd T20I Weather Report The weather is expected to remain cooler throughout the entire match, with 52% chances of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 12-15°C. The wind speed may assist bowlers in swinging the new ball. NZ vs ENG Head-to-Head Records NZ vs ENG head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 28 Won by New Zealand 10 Won by England 15 Tied 1 No Result 2 NZ vs ENG 2nd T20I Probable XI New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood Players To Watch Out For In NZ vs ENG 2nd T20I Match Tim Seifert | NZ: The 30-year-old right-hand batter is one of the best attacking players in this format for the New Zealand team. He starts his attack from ball one and goes berserk for a long inning. He has featured in 74 matches in this format and has scored 1788 runs, including 12 half-centuries. Phil Salt | ENG: Phil Salt needs no introduction when it comes to aggressive cricket. The right-hander is capable of destroying the opposition single-handedly in the first six overs with his aggressive power hitting. He has featured in 48 T20I matches, scoring 1455 runs with 4 centuries and 6 half-centuries in the format. Although he fell short early in the 1st T20I, he can bounce back and show his class in the 2nd match of the series. He is one player to watch out for in this game. NZ vs ENG 2nd T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat once. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won just 4 out of the total 13 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 8 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface and try to restrict the opponent to an under-par score. NZ vs ENG T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 ENG Total: 145-165 Match Winner: New Zealand Scenario 2 Toss Winner: England (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-50 NZ Total: 155-175 Match Winner: New Zealand Who will win today's NZ vs ENG T20I match? Both England and New Zealand are in top form in the T20I cricket recently. But considering their last series outcome and the performance in the rain affected 1st T20I, New Zealand are likely to win this game. However, England have been unbeaten in their last five matches and have already adapted an aggresive cricket in this format, but in the last completed H2H encounters in this format, NZ has emerged victorious twice.