England and New Zealand meet in the second game of the four-game T20I series. Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester will host this game on Friday 1 September.

England and New Zealand meet at Old Trafford on Friday evening in the second of four matches in the T20I series. The opening match of the series was a one-sided contest at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, with England winning by 7 wickets with 36 balls remaining. The game starts in Manchester at 6:00 p.m. local time.

England, led by Jos Buttler, started the series on a positive note, taking a 1-0 lead. The Three Lions defeated the Black Caps by seven wickets in the opening game at the Riverside Ground, Chester-Le-Street.

After opting to field first, the hosts limited the New Zealanders' count to 139, resulting in the loss of nine wickets. Luke Wood and Brydon Carse each lost three wickets. Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone each took a wicket.

England put their authority on the game after chasing the goal with as much as 36 balls to go. The home team lost Jonny Bairstow's early wicket but Dawid Malan scored 54 runs to bring his team home.

Harry Brook struggled in fourth place and didn't stay out on 43 runs with 27 balls, two fours and three sixes. For New Zealand, Tim Southee became the leading wicket taker in the T20Is, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan.

Match Preview

England (ENG) and New Zealand (NZ) prepare for the second T20I match of their four-match series at Old Trafford, Manchester. After England's fairly one-sided seven-wicket win in the opening game, fans would expect New Zealand to show more resilience.

Dawid Malan proved to be a standout performer in the opening game and backed up his skills with another T20I half-century. On the bowling front, despite losing a few runs, Luke Wood showed his talent in taking crucial wickets. His pace and left-arm swing are believed to be a powerful weapon and make him a major threat to the opposing team.

New Zealand's hopes rest on the impressive Devon Conway, whose consistency has produced nine T20I scores of 50+. The left-hander's ability to overcome difficult situations makes him a solid player. Lockie Ferguson's pace and bounce are expected to pose a major challenge to England's batting line-up, but he will need the support of his other partners such as Southee and spinner.

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Match Prediction

England were in superb form in the opening game and it wouldn't be a surprise if they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Prediction: England will win the game.

Betting Tips

Although New Zealand has some talented players, they need to perform better as a team to emerge victorious. Meanwhile, England put in a solid performance in the opening T20 and we expect them to continue playing well.

Bet on England to win.

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England Key Players

Harry Brook - the young right-handed batsman spelled out disappointment at missing out on the World Cup squad by leading England to victory in the opening game with 43 balls from 27 balls.

Luke Wood – the left-handed pacer conceded three straight sixes in the first over of the game but took the big wickets from Devon Conway, Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips.

New Zealand Key Players

Lockie Ferguson – the fast right-arm bowler will have benefited from bowling three overs in the first T20I and should get more support from that pitch in Manchester.