Gus Atkinson debuts, England choose to bat

England gave a debut to Gus Atkinson and chose to bat first after winning the toss for the second T20I at Old Trafford. Atkinson comes in for Luke Wood in the only change from the XI that won the first T20I up in Chester-le-Street so emphatically. Atkinson was obscure to numerous external his district, Surrey, toward the beginning of the mid year yet has shot up the hierarchy with a progression of noteworthy presentations, remembering for the Hundred for champions, Oval Invincbles, for whom he was timed at 95mph/152kph. "Truly energized for him to get this opportunity," Jos Buttler said. "He has a few incredible properties, not anticipating that a lot of simply backing he should do his thing. He has extra endlessly speed can make wickets. Not excessively stressed over runs, folks who can bowl quick can at times spill runs yet ideally he'll make a few opportunities for us." New Zealand were unaltered, with Tim Southee conceding he also would have liked to bowl first - and requiring his side to put on a superior appearance in the wake of being cleared aside in the principal match of four. "Looks a very decent surface so ideally we can bowl well and limit them to a fair score," he said. "New surface, new ground, we need to rapidly adjust."