A ruthless England led by skipper Harry Brook's brutal 78 punished some lax New Zealand fielding to win the second T20 international by 65 runs in Christchurch on Monday.The visitors raced to a mammoth 236-4 from their 20 overs after Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to field at Hagley Oval.

England secured a commanding 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20 international. Harry Brook starred with a powerful 78, supported by Phil Salt's 85. England posted 236-4, with New Zealand's fielding errors proving costly.

England have thus taken an unassailable 1-0 lead after the first T20 international was abandoned due to rain, and New Zealand can at best level the three-match series now. Catch the cricket scorecard

New Zealand has won the toss and chosen to bowl in the second Twenty20 international against England at Hagley Oval.

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner has won the toss and put England into bat again. This was a tricky pitch the other night. Both teams are unchanged.

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The 2nd T20I between New Zealand and England will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India. The 2nd T20I between New Zealand and England will be streamed live on the SonyLiv app and website.

New Zealand and England face off in the 2nd T20I after a rain-hit opener. With the series at 0-0, stars like Curran, Ravindra, and Conway aim to shine in Christchurch amid uncertain weather.