England travel to new Zealand fresh from a long cricketing
break after five years and will be looking to begin proceedings on a high note
with a victory over the Black caps in the two twenty twenty matches to be played
in New Zealand on the first week of February. Despite having a strong 20-20
domestic structure, the English have struggled in the shortest version of the
game and will be hoping to erase all the bad memories of the ICC 20-20 championship
with a victory over New Zealand in the second 20-20 match to be played in Christchurch.
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England have been reasonably successful in away tours
over the past one year and they will be looking to kick start a good one day
run with a victory over New Zealand in the second of the two 20-20 matches to
be played before the commencement of the five match one day series. England
are expected to be playing Luke Wright for this match given his big hitting
abilities while Vikram Solanki is expected to be in line for the opener's position
in this clash. England have been dismal all year in 20-20's with their only
victory over a test playing nation in the past year coming over the West Indies
at home. Kevin Pietersen in particular has been a disappointment in the
shortest version of the game, given his big hitting abilities and the burly
Hampshire batting maestro will be looking to make that up with a match winning
knock over the Kiwis at Christchurch
New Zealand have been competitive in 20-20 cricket as illustrated
by the appearance in the semi-finals of the inaugural ICC World 20-20 championships
in South Africa. New Zealand will be buoyed by their drubbing in the one day
and test series over a disappointing Bangladesh and will are in perfect tone
for stiffer opposition. With the five match one day series around the corner,
the second 20-20 represent the best opportunity for big hitters like Scott Styris
and Chris Mccullum to flex their arms and New Zealand will be hoping
to establish a moral victory over the long standing rivals with a win at Christchurch
in the second 20-20 international to be played on the 7th of February.
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