The cricketing action shifts to Seddon Park, Hamilton, as New Zealand takes on England in the second ODI of three-match series on Wednesday.

Currently, New Zealand leads 1-0 following a dominant four-wicket victory in the opening contest. The pressure is mounting on England to secure a win and level the series before the decider.

NZ vs ENG series update: What happened in the 1st ODI?

The series opener at Mount Maunganui saw drama unfold. England’s top order faltered, but a superb century from captain Harry Brook (135) salvaged their innings, setting a target of 223. However, New Zealand’s chase was clinical. Despite an early scare caused by Brydon Carse, a masterful partnership between Daryl Mitchell (78 not out) and Michael Bracewell (51) guided the Black Caps to a comfortable win with overs to 13.2 overs to spare.

Kiwi bowlers, especially Zakary Foulkes and Matt Henry, were instrumental in restricting the visitors. For the second ODI, can England’s batting unit rise to the challenge, or will the confident New Zealand side seal a series victory at their home ground?

NZ vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Match Details

• Date and Time: October 29, 06:30 am IST / 01:00 am GMT / 02:00 pm Local
• Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

NZ vs ENG, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

Matches played: 97 | New Zealand won: 46 | England won: 44 | Tied/No result: 7

Seddon Park Pitch Report

Early on, one can expect the fast bowlers to dominate at the Seddon Park. The surface at this venue provides early swing and seam movement, giving teams a chance to strike first. However, the pitch flattens out quickly. As the ball gets older, batters find life easier, with the surface offering a true bounce and good pace – perfect conditions for stroke play.

Spinners will have a tough time, needing clever variations to make an impact. The average first innings score in recent ODIs here is about 271, with a competitive score generally pushing 290-300.

Crucially, chasing teams have a distinct advantage at Seddon Park. The wicket often plays better under lights, and the dew factor can aid the side batting second. The toss-winning captain will most likely choose to bowl first, aiming to exploit the early movement and cash in on the easier chasing conditions later in the day.

Squads

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young

England: Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jamie Smith (wk), Tom Banton, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Luke Wood, Jamie Overton

NZ vs ENG, Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• New Zealand wins the toss and bowls first
• England’s powerplay score: 80-90
• England’s overall score: 330-340

Case 2:

• England wins the toss and bowls first
• New Zealand’s powerplay score: 70-80
• New Zealand’s overall score: 300-310

Match result: England to win the contest.