New Zealand v England: second women’s T20 international – live

I’m looking forward to seeing how Sophia Dunkley goes today and not just because she spent some of her youth round my way. She was very good in Dunedin, and at 25, her career might just be coming to the boil.

I’ve not been to either Nelson, but this one is arguably more picturesque than its Lancashire namesake.

Though Heather Knight would’ve bowled, she’s not too fussed, and though she’s not played in Nelson before, in the last game her side evaluated the surface well. She was really pleased with how her young side played the other day, and though NZ have players to come back, she’s happy with her side. In Dunedin, the track was a bit tacky, so they bowled into the pitch, but today might be different. Otherwise, Linsey Smith replaces Lauren Filer.

It’s a flat track, so Sophie Devine opts to chase; she and Amelia Kerr replace Hannah Rowan and Mikaela Greig.

Hello there and welcome to New Zealand v England – the second of five T20 internationals.

England, of course, won the first – thanks, in particular, to a skipper’s knock from Heather Knight, the way already shown when she lozzed the WPL to do what she does best.

However, there is no more capricious form of sport than T20 and for today’s match, the hosts should welcome back Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr, both returning from India, while England must wait another before calling upon Danni Wyatt, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Eclcestone and Alice Capsey.

In a tight contest – and these are two well-matched teams – fresh impetus might make the difference. Or, well, it might not, because be very sure, each side already has plenty players plenty good enough to define this contest; it should be a goodun.

Play: 1pm local, 12am GMT