New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. After losing a rain-affected T20I series at home against the English, the Black Caps dominated across all departments in the first and second ODIs, winning the series with a match to spare.
Earlier, England were bowled out for just 175 runs in 36 overs, as Blair Tickner impressed on his return to international cricket. The bowler took a four-wicket haul, recording figures of 4/38 in his eight overs as the visitors suffered a severe batting collapse.
England faced major setbacks in the powerplay, with Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith being dismissed by Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulkes in the third and sixth overs, respectively. The Kiwi bowlers worked together effectively, taking wickets at regular intervals, which meant the visitors never managed to build momentum with the bat.
