New Zealand beat England by five wickets in second men’s ODI – as it happened

Daryl Mitchell and Mitch Santner of New Zealand after beating England in the second ODI. Photograph: Aaron Gillions/Shutterstock

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Simon Burnton’s report:

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Summing up

So, once again, England lose in New Zealand before most of their fans back home have even woken up, skittled cheaply for a second game in a row against a New Zealand who remain a serious ODI force, particularly at home, and for whom Blair Tickner was excellent on his return to the side.

Not a serious ODI force, at present, are England, who for all their occasional record-breaking fireworks are struggling to pace an innings with the bat and to excel consistently. Probably because they don’t play 50-over cricket consistently. To think that a decade ago this was the form of the game English men’s cricket prioritised.

Anyway, Simon Burnton’s report from Hamilton will be up shortly and then English women’s cricket is in the spotlight next, with the big World Cup semi-final against South Africa. So take a quick power nap and rejoin the site then. Thanks for your company. Bye.

Updated at 7.37am GMT