New Zealand ask England to bat in 34-overs-a-side contest
Toss New Zealand gained the toss and selected to bowl vs England
Trent Boult will play his a centesimal ODI and his first in practically a 12 months on the Ageas Bowl, as New Zealand gained the toss and opted to chase in opposition to England in a match shortened to 34 overs per aspect by a three-hour rain delay.
Boult’s most up-to-date 50-over look got here sooner or later in need of a 12 months in the past and Sunday’s second ODI marks his return to the format forward of subsequent month’s World Cup in India. In between, he negotiated a launch from his central contract in an effort to maximise his availability in franchise leagues.
For England, Jason Roy was once more unavailable for choice after struggling a again spasm forward of Friday’s sequence opener, whereas Adil Rashid missed out, having spent a lot of New Zealand’s innings off the sphere with cramp throughout that recreation.
The ECB mentioned Rashid had “mild calf tightness” and that England have been “just being cautious” with each Rashid and Roy.
Dawid Malan was absent on paternity depart after his spouse gave delivery on Saturday, however Jonny Bairstow returned from a right-shoulder niggle. He was on account of open alongside Harry Brook, who retained his spot as a makeshift opening batter.
Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran have been the three additions to the aspect that misplaced by eight wickets in Cardiff, with Malan, Rashid and Chris Woakes making manner. Mark Wood remains to be constructing again as much as match health after the Ashes.
Jos Buttler, England’s captain, mentioned, “We want to play with the intensity we pride ourselves on. We’ll be better for the run out.” Buttler was carded to bat at No. 6, with Liam Livingstone listed one spot forward of him.
New Zealand made three adjustments of their very own, bringing Finn Allen, Mitchell Santner and Boult in for Henry Nicholls, Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson.
Tom Latham, their captain, mentioned he had chosen to bowl as a result of there was “potentially [bad] weather about later on.” He added, “[It was] a nice performance a couple of days ago… we’ll hope to back that up today.”
England: 1 Jonny Bairstow, 2 Harry Brook, 3 Joe Root, 4 Ben Stokes, 5 Liam Livingstone, 6 Jos Buttler (capt/wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Sam Curran, 9 David Willey, 10 Gus Atkinson, 11 Reece Topley
New Zealand: 1 Finn Allen, 2 Devon Conway, 3 Will Young, 4 Daryl Mitchell, 5 Tom Latham (capt/wk), 6 Glenn Phillips, 7 Rachin Ravindra, 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Trent Boult