England win toss and bowl in second New Zealand ODI

England win toss and bowl in second New Zealand ODI
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Summary England won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI (AFP) - England won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second one-day international against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.

"It looks a good wicket, maybe a little bit soft, but we enjoy chasing as a team," captain Eoin Morgan said ahead of the day-night fixture.

"It s worked for us in the past so hopefully it ll work again."

England stayed with the same line-up that narrowly lost the first match by three wickets in Hamilton on Sunday.

Paceman Tim Southee was named New Zealand captain after regular skipper Kane Williamson was sidelined with a strained hamstring.

Hong Kong-born Mark Chapman replaces Williamson in the batting line-up, while speedster Lockie Ferguson comes in for spinner Ish Sodhi with the ball.

New Zealand have won nine straight one-dayers and a 10th would set a new record for the Black Caps.

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Mark Chapman, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (capt), Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (capt), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, David Willey, Tom Curran.

Umpires: Rod Tucker (AUS), Wayne Knights (NZL).

TV umpire: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI).

Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI).
 

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