Black Caps lose second T20 warm-up game

The Black Caps have been beaten by England by 13 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up game in Abu Dhabi.

Jonny Bairstow batting in the T20 World Cup warm-up game.
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The New Zealanders suffered a major batting collapse as they chased 164 runs for victory.

England made 163-6 with Jos Buttler top scoring with 73, while New Zealand were bowled out for 150 in the 20th over.

After winning the toss and deciding to bowl first the Black Caps had immediate success with Jason Roy bowled by Tim Southee off the very first ball.

Buttler then steadied the ship making 73, while Jonny Bairstow made 30.

Out of form captain Eion Morgan came in after missing their last game and was given out to a contentious lbw appeal after making 10.

Leg spinner Ish Sodhi took three wickets for 26 runs from his four overs, while Southee, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips took one wicket each.

In reply New Zealand started well with Martin Guptill making 41 and Devon Conway 20 but there was very little else apart from a flurry from their last two batsmen, Ish Sodhi who made 25 and Todd Astle 16.

New Zealand fell from 81-2 to 103-9.

Mark Wood took four wickets and Adil Rashid three.

New Zealand also lost their warm-up game against Australia and will play Pakistan in their opening game of the tournament next Wednesday.

In another warm-up match India beat Australia by eight wickets.