It’s not a familiar message in this country but it rang out loud and clear ahead of the second one-day international against New Zealand at The Oval. More six, please: we’re English. If Eoin Morgan’s side bat half as entertainingly as they did on Tuesday at Edgbaston, spectators in south London will go home wondering what hit them. Their total of 408 for nine included 14 blows over the rope and led to a crushing 210-run win – all three statistics being high-water marks for this one-day team. And the numbers provided a welcome twist to the complaint that England’s 50-over batting had become a broken record.England face New Zealand in the second one-day international at The Oval on FridayEoin Morgan’s side thrashed the Black Caps with a 210-run victory last Tuesday at EdgbastonTheir total of 408 for nine included 14 blows over the rope
If _ manage to bottle that feeling, and a chastened New Zealand respond in kind, the fun may only just have started.