NZ vs ENG Preview | New Zealand eye unassailable lead in three-match series, set to take on English challenge in second ODI
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The in-form New Zealand will face England in the second ODI of the three-match series, at Seddon Park in Hamilton, on October 29. The Blackcaps will aim an unassailable lead with a win in this game, while the English side will look forward to levelling the series with a win in this clash.
The Blackcaps have been in a sensational run of form in their last five ODIs. They have registered four consecutive wins after their defeat in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against India. Santner’s men are coming off a four-wicket win against England in the first ODI of the ongoing home series, following a 3-0 win against Pakistan in the three-match ODI series earlier this year. So, they will eye winning this game to continue their winning run and take an unassailable lead in the series against England.
Speaking of England, they haven’t been through their expected form in their last five ODIs, losing three games while winning only two. The Three Lions lost to the Kiwis by four wickets in the first ODI following a massive 342-run win against South Africa in the third ODI, after losing the first two games and the series as well. Now, they will be eye-defeating New Zealand and levelling the ongoing three-match ODI series 1-1 to make the series decider an interesting clash to watch out for.
New Zealand: L W W W W
England: W L L W L
New Zealand and England have faced each other in 97 ODIs in their head-to-head rivalry. In these 97 One-Day Internationals, the Kiwis have dominated the contest by a very thin margin, registering 46 wins compared to England’s 45 wins, alongside two tied games and four games ending without any result. In New Zealand, the Blackcaps have won 22 games, while England have won 18 games, alongside two tied games and two no-result games. So, the hosts will aim to continue their dominance, while the Englishmen will eye levelling the scoreline 46-46 in the overall head-to-head rivalry against the Kiwis.
The surface at Seddon Park in Hamilton is expected to offer a touch of early seam movement but might promise good batting conditions as the game progresses to the second half.
It will be a bright and sunny day in Hamilton with a gentle breeze and a temperature hovering around 18 degrees Celsius.
New Zealand are expected to proceed with the unchanged playing XI, considering their winning combination from the first ODI. So, any change in their lineup is unlikely to happen for the second ODI.
Speaking of England, they might also go with the same lineup as they have played only one game in the ODI series so far. So, the English management might give their same playing XI another chance in the penultimate fixture of the three-match ODI series.
New Zealand Probable XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.
England Probable XI: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.
The second ODI of the three-match series, between New Zealand and England, will be digitally streamed live on the apps and websites of SonyLiv and FanCode. For TV viewers, it will be telecasted live on the Sony Sports Network.
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