New Zealand clinched the ODI series against England with a commanding five-wicket win in the 2nd ODI at Hamilton on Wednesday, fueled by Blair Tickner‘s four-wicket haul and a blistering knock from Daryl Mitchell. The match saw the hosts chase down England’s modest total of 175 with 101 balls to spare, thrilling home fans and sealing the series with an assertive all-round display.
Blair Tickner’s fiery spell turns the tide for New Zealand
England, opting to bat on a damp Hamilton pitch, struggled to find rhythm against a fired-up New Zealand attack. Tickner was the chief destroyer, delivering a career-best spell to dismantle the visitors’ middle and lower order. Tickner struck at key junctures to remove set batter Joe Root, the dangerous Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, and Adil Rashid, finishing with figures of 4/34 in his eight overs. His pace and bounce proved decisive as England were unable to build solid partnerships, with only Harry Brook (34), Jamie Overton (42), and Root (25) offering resistance.
England’s collapse after a promising powerplay came as Tickner ramped up the pressure in the middle overs. England lost wickets in clusters, including two reviews where the hosts successfully overturned decisions, and finished on a paltry 175 in 36 overs. Tickner’s accuracy and aggression won him the Player of the Match award, underlining his emergence as a match-winner in crunch home conditions.
Daryl Mitchell’s masterclass guides New Zealand to ODI series win over England
Chasing 176, New Zealand lost early wickets to Jofra Archer, with Will Young departing in the very first over and Kane Williamson bowled by Overton. However, Mitchell steadied the chase with a composed yet aggressive innings, controlling proceedings after the powerplay. His partnership with Rachin Ravindra blossomed as both batters rotated strike and found boundaries, ramping up the scoring rate just as England sought to squeeze.
Mitchell brought up his fifty in style, peppering the leg-side with power and finesse. He finished unbeaten on 56 off 59 balls, striking six boundaries and two maximums to demoralize the England bowling unit. Ravindra’s valuable 54 off 58 set the platform, while Mitchell Santner’s rapid 34 off 17 balls ensured the chase was completed with authority and flair. New Zealand reached 177/5 in 33.1 overs, sending the crowd into celebration mode as Mitchell fittingly finished off the match with a boundary.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Blair Tickner wins Player of the match for his brilliant 4 wicket haul #cricket #BlairTickner #NZvENG #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/Yci5mdOm9o
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 29, 2025
Blair Tickner on fire!
A fiery spell – 8 overs, 4 wickets, pure dominance against England in the 2nd ODI! #BlairTickner #NZvsENG #Cricket #BlackCaps #ODI #iGamingKeeda pic.twitter.com/Na4Fb2ORoB— iGamingKeeda (@igamingkeeda) October 29, 2025
Haven’t seen Blair Tickner bowl but the numbers give me a vibe someone is going for a heavy price this IPL#IPL2026 #NZvsENG pic.twitter.com/oyz88ZNAlh
— SanjayGandhi (@SanjayGandhi41) October 29, 2025
NEW ZEALAND WON THE ODI SERIES AGAINST ENGLAND
– Daryl Mitchell is the hero. pic.twitter.com/vhseCAiWnQ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 29, 2025
NEW ZEALAND WON THE ODI SERIES AGAINST ENGLAND
New Zealand beats England by 5 wickets in the second ODI and takes lead of 2-0 in the 3-match ODI series. Daryl Mitchell is the hero of the chase for New Zealand. #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/1PxrQO5OXU
— Cricholic Mrigankaaaa (@MSDianMrigu) October 29, 2025
New Zealand beat England by 5 wickets in the second ODI to seal the series 2–0 with one match left
Daryl Mitchell makes it two fifties in two matches for the Kiwis !#ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/6abopWpS5Q
— What Is Happening!! (@WhatIsThat_09) October 29, 2025
– 78*(91) in first ODI Match.
– 56*(59) in second ODI Match.Daryl Mitchell against England team. He played well and Hero for Newzealand Team. pic.twitter.com/EeZA9NqPyp
— Ashu (@AshuKharwa66211) October 29, 2025
– 78*(91) in first ODI Match.
– 56*(59) in second ODI Match.DARYL MITCHELL DELIVERED IN BOTH RUN CHASES FOR NEW ZEALAND & WON THE ODI SERIES Vs ENGLAND. pic.twitter.com/B7ONZO1Ach
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) October 29, 2025
New Zealand beat England by 5 wickets in 2nd ODI and took decisive lead by 2-0 in ODI series. Daryl Mitchell again step up in much needed time for NZ #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/Esea3stCqr
— Shakeel Khan Khattak (@ShakeelktkKhan) October 29, 2025
Daryl Mitchell finishes another chase unbeaten on 56
New Zealand beat England by 5 wickets with 107 balls to spare and win the series 2-0 with a game left.
Santner came in hurry scoring 34* (17) giving them no chance after a brilliant spell from Archer. #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/sl9sI6DpXB
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) October 29, 2025
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