Southee to begin with two slips.
The players are making their way out to the middle. It's bright and sunny. All the dark clouds have disappeared.
17:08 Local Time, 16:08 GMT, 21:38 IST: Play will resume at 17:30. England's revised target will be 192 in 26 overs.
16:54 Local Time, 15:54 GMT, 21:24 IST: It has stopped raining and it looks much brighter as well. We should have a restart for sure this time. In fact the sun it out, which is great to hear. Umpires are having an inspection.
16:42 Local Time, 15:42 GMT, 21:12 IST: Oh no! Not great news, the drizzle is back. The covers are back on. It doesn't look threatening though.
16:25 Local Time, 15:25 GMT, 20:55 IST: Great news folks! The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. I assume that, if it starts in about 20 minutes, we will have 35 overs.
16:20 Local Time, 15:20 GMT, 20:50 IST: Looks like the rain has eased a bit. The sky is also said to be a slightly brighter. So that's great news.
16:10 Local Time, 15:10 GMT, 20:40 IST: As we wait for the rain to clear, let's take a look at England's likely targets by D/L method: 159 in 20 overs, 186 in 25 overs, 211 in 30 overs, 232 in 35 overs, 251 in 40 overs. Looks like we will lose at least lose 10 overs even if it stops raining now.
Meanwhile, former England cricketer Graeme Swann has tweeted this. "The rain at Durham seems well set in. Hope it doesn't wash out the game, this series has been too good to finish with a damp squib." Fingers crossed folks!
15:46 Local Time, 14:46 GMT, 20:16 IST: Oh dear! The rain is playing hide and seek. The umpires were making their way to the middle but the drizzle returned. We will lose overs now.
15:40 Local Time, 14:40 GMT, 20:10 IST: The rain has stopped again and the game will resume at 15:49, weather permitting. No overs have been lost.
15:36 Local Time, 14:36 GMT, 20:06 IST: This is frustrating. The drizzle has returned and so have the covers. We will start losing overs in a few minutes now.
15:23 Local Time, 14:23 GMT, 19:53 IST: The drizzle has stopped and the covers are coming off. Play will resume at 15:40.
15:17 Local Time, 14:17 GMT, 19:47 IST: Not great news folks! Just as the groundsmen were removing the covers, the rain returned. The delay continues. However, it is not heavy and should clear shortly.
15:06 Local Time, 14:06 GMT, 19:36 IST: Good news is that the drizzle has stopped and the covers are coming off. The chase will start in another 15 minutes.
14:58 Local Time, 13:58 GMT, 19:28 IST: Unfortunately, due to a drizzle, England's innings won't start on time. The groundstaff have covered the ground with covers. The rain isn't heavy though.
Wheeler though, played a handy innings to lift the sagging spirits in the camp. In the final over of the innings, he thumped Finn for two sixes and a boundary. The track is offering enough help for the pacers and it isn't exactly coming onto the bat. So, it can turn out to be a tricky chase. However, if the batsmen play with a calm head on their shoulders, the hosts have a good chance of usurping New Zealand for a series win.
England's pacers put up a disciplined effort, but some late order hitting by Ben Wheeler took the visitors to a good total. The likes of Steven Finn, Ben Stokes and David Willey found enough movement in the air and off the track to keep the opposition ranks on their toes. Adil Rashid, the leg-spinner, too made his presence felt by prising out a couple of batsmen. The trio of Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor essayed handy knocks, but couldn't convert it into a big score. Grant Elliott, who has chipped in with timely knocks in the recent past, also lost his wicket at a crucial juncture of the innings.
49.6 -
Finn to Ben Wheeler, SIX, Wheeler signs off in style. This is an excellent innings and will lift the mood in the dressing room. Once again Finn tries to follow Wheeler, but the batsman is able to get under it, muscles the loft over long-on and clears the rope. 22 runs off the over, just what New Zealand wanted going into the break. The visitors have managed to score 32 runs off the last two overs
49.5 -
Finn to Ben Wheeler, SIX, this is turning out to be a great innings from Wheeler. Full and following the batsman again, Wheeler plays a powerful flick shot, he was off balance while meeting with the ball but manages to time it sweetly to clear deep mid-wicket
49.4 -
Finn to Ben Wheeler, FOUR, Wheeler moved early to the leg-side, Finn tried to follow him with a slower ball bumper, but Wheeler was good enough to guide it over the keeper. These are handy runs for New Zealand
Andrew Mathieson, right handed bat, comes to the crease
49.3 -
Finn to Matt Henry, out Caught by Stokes!! This doesn't have enough legs and Stokes makes no mistake at long-on. Slower delivery from Finn, Henry takes his front leg out of the way and plays a slog, but mistimes it completely and is easily caught at long-on. Matt Henry c Stokes b Finn 12(7) [4s-1 6s-1]
Finn to Matt Henry, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
49.2 -
Finn to Matt Henry, no run, short ball outside off stump, Henry aims for a bit hit again but this time gets beaten
49.1 -
Finn to Matt Henry, SIX, that's gone a long way up in the air. Gee! What a sound the bat made when it made contact with the ball. Poor ball from Finn, Henry was waiting on the back foot for something short, he clears his front leg out of the way and absolutely smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum
Steven Finn [9.0-0-51-1] is back into the attack
48.6 -
Stokes to Matt Henry, 1 run, full and cramping the batsman for room as he goes leg-side, Henry flicks it nicely but straight to deep mid-wicket
48.5 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, yorker from Stokes, Wheeler digs it out, Matt Henry calls through for a quick single and makes his ground before Bairstow could reach the ball and have a shy at the stumps
48.4 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, no run, slower delivery from Stokes, Wheeler backs away and looks to cut hard but gets beaten, the ball bounces over the stumps
48.3 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, no run, slower delivery following the batsman as he makes room, Wheeler swings and gets an under edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper
48.2 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, 2 runs, full and down the leg-side, Wheeler flicks it to long leg, returns for the second and makes his ground
48.1 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, SIX, gee! That's a muscular hit. Full and on the stumps, Wheeler clears his front leg and slogs it handsomely over wide long-on. Great start to the over for New Zealand
David Willey ends: 10-0-50-2.
47.6 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, slower delivery outside off stump, Wheeler waits and cuts hard to sweeper cover
47.5 -
Willey to Matt Henry, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Henry pulls well, but Rashid dives to his right at mid-wicket and gets a hand on it to save a few
47.4 -
Willey to Matt Henry, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Henry play a nice looking off-drive, sends it very straight past the umpire and mid-off had no chance. Willey shakes his head for missing his length there
47.3 -
Willey to Matt Henry, no run, slower delivery on the leg stump, Henry pushes it to the right of the bowler, who dives to his right and tries to stop the ball, but it rolls towards mid-on
47.2 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, slower delivery just outside off stump, Wheeler guides it to the left of backward point
47.1 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Wheeler cuts it to backward point
Matt Henry, right handed bat, comes to the crease
46.6 -
Stokes to Southee, out Bowled!! You miss, I hit! Full and on the leg stump, Southee stays leg-side of the ball and aims a slog over mid-wicket, the shot was on but he missed it and the ball crashed into the sticks. Southee punches his bat with the glove in disappointment. Southee b Stokes 18(13) [4s-2]
Stokes to Southee, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
46.5 -
Stokes to Southee, 2 runs, low full toss on the leg stump, Southee flicks it to deep mid-wicket
46.4 -
Stokes to Southee, no run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Southee digs it out to point
46.3 -
Stokes to Southee, 2 runs, low full toss on the leg stump, Southee flicks it through mid-wicket
46.2 -
Stokes to Southee, FOUR, poor line and poor bowling. This slower ball goes really short and down the leg side, fine leg was inside the ring and Southee helps it on its way, beating the man at 45 to his right
46.1 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, slower delivery just outside off stump, Wheeler dabs it to gully
Ben Stokes [8.0-0-33-2] is back into the attack
45.6 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, short delivery on the off stump, Wheeler pulls it to mid-wicket
45.5 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, 2 runs, once again the ball drops short of an England fielder, it's Alex Hales this time. Shortish slower delivery, Wheeler advances and slices a big hit, sweeper cover runs forward but doesn't get there
45.4 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, no run, short of length delivery angling away from the right-hander, Wheeler cuts and misses
45.3 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, no run, shortish and outside off stump, Wheeler mistimes the pull into the on-side
45.2 -
Willey to Southee, 1 run, full and on the leg stump, Southee lofts it over the infield, long-on rushes in, dives but it drops short of him. Good effort from Stokes though
45.1 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Wheeler guides it to third man
44.6 -
Mark Wood to Southee, no run, low full toss outside off stump, Southee drives it to cover
44.5 -
Mark Wood to Ben Wheeler, leg byes, 1 run, shortish and angling into the right-hander, Wheeler tries to help it on its way, misses and the ball rolls off the thigh pad to fine leg
44.4 -
Mark Wood to Ben Wheeler, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Wheeler pokes and misses
44.3 -
Mark Wood to Southee, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Southee drives it to mid-on
44.2 -
Mark Wood to Southee, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Southee swings and misses
44.1 -
Mark Wood to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Wheeler guides it to third man
Mark Wood [9.0-0-58-0] is back into the attack
43.6 -
Willey to Southee, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Southee tucks it to backward square leg, wants two and rushes back, Billings fires a throw but it wasn't accurate, Bairstow had to stretch to his right and then whip the bails off, which gave Southee enough time to dive back into the crease
Run-out check has been sent upstairs. Southee is the man in question. "That looks fine, I am going to give that Not Out," says third umpire Steve Davis.
43.5 -
Willey to Southee, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Southee guides it to backward point
43.4 -
Willey to Southee, 2 runs, In the airrrrr and it evades Morgan at mid-off. Full and just outside off stump, Southee swings hard and mistimes it, Morgan runs back but doesn't get there in time
43.3 -
Willey to Southee, FOUR, great start for Southee. Full and on the stumps, Southee clears his front leg and loft-drives it back over the umpire for four
Tim Southee, right handed bat, comes to the crease
43.2 -
Willey to Ronchi, out Caught by Eoin Morgan!! Wicket number two for Willey. A nothing shot from Ronchi. A really poor shot indeed and he knows it. Full and in the slot, it was there to be put away, Ronchi goes for the lofted drive, but doesn't get the desired elevation, Morgan jumps at mid-off and grabs it above his head. This is not what New Zealand wanted with over six overs to go. Ronchi c Eoin Morgan b Willey 2(5)
Willey to Ronchi, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
43.1 -
Willey to Ronchi, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Ronchi defends off the front foot
42.6 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, FOUR, width on offer outside off stump, Wheeler goes on the back foot and cuts it hard onto the ground, it bounces over the fielder at backward point
42.5 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Wheeler drives it to mid-off
42.4 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Wheeler chops the cut to backward point
42.3 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Wheeler defends it to cover-point
42.2 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Wheeler defends off the back foot
42.1 -
Stokes to Ben Wheeler, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Wheeler defends
Ben Stokes [7.0-0-29-2] is back into the attack
41.6 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, short delivery on the off stump, Wheeler pulls it to deep square leg
41.5 -
Willey to Ronchi, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Ronchi flicks it to deep mid-wicket
41.4 -
Willey to Ben Wheeler, 1 run, short of length delivery from Willey, Wheeler tucks it to mid-wicket
Ben Wheeler, right handed bat, comes to the crease
41.3 -
Willey to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Bairstow!! That is a fine catch by Bairstow. Fullish and angling across the right-hander, the ball just moves away as well, Taylor goes hard at the drive, gets a thick outside edge, the keeper moves to his right and snaffles it with both hands. Taylor lost his balance as he tried to play that ball. David Willey's family is absolutely happy in the stands as they celebrate the wicket. In fact, this is a big scalp as Taylor is in great form and he was key to New Zealand getting those 15-20 extra runs towards the end. Ross Taylor c Bairstow b Willey 47(63) [4s-2]
Willey to Ross Taylor, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
41.2 -
Willey to Ronchi, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Ronchi tucks it to deep square leg
41.1 -
Willey to Ross Taylor, 1 run, full and outside off stump, driven to long-on
David Willey [6.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack
Adil Rashid ends a fantastic spell. His figures read: 10-0-45-2.
40.6 -
Adil Rashid to Ronchi, no run, googly just outside off stump, Ronchi defends off the back foot
Luke Ronchi, right handed bat, comes to the crease
40.5 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, out Stumped!! That dropped catch doesn't cost England and Rashid too much. Second wicket for the leggie and he deserves it. Googly outside off stump, Elliott runs down the track, doesn't get to the pitch of the ball, yet goes for a big hit, misses it by a long way and Bairstow makes an easy stumping. Elliott st Bairstow b Adil Rashid 35(36) [4s-4]
Adil Rashid to Elliott, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
40.4 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, very full on the leg stump, Taylor drives it to long-on
40.3 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, 1 run, short and spinning away outside off stump, driven off the back foot to deep extra-cover
40.2 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, 2 runs, oh dear! The skipper has put one down. That is an easy catch by his standards. Short and spinning away outside off stump, Elliott goes for the back foot punch, but hits it in the air, Morgan dives to his left, gets both hands to it but it pops out. Morgan is disappointed with himself
40.1 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, no run, advances and yorks himself, hit to the left of the bowler
Adil Rashid [9.0-0-41-1] is back into the attack
New Zealand scored 38 runs in the batting powerplay. More importantly, they did not lose a wicket.
39.6 -
Finn to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery and on the stumps, defended
39.5 -
Finn to Elliott, leg byes, 1 run, short and going down leg, tries to help it down, misses, it hits him on the thigh pad as they take a single
39.4 -
Finn to Elliott, 2 runs, short and going down leg, Elliott helps it dow to fine leg for a brace
39.3 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Elliott plays inside the line and lets it go
39.2 -
Finn to Elliott, 2 runs, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Elliott hops in the crease and turns it to backward square leg for two runs. Good running between the wickets
39.1 -
Finn to Elliott, FOUR, Elliott has started to up the ante for the visitors. He uses his feet to a good length delivery and advacnes to loft it wide of mid-off for a boundary
38.6 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, short and outside off, pulled to backward square leg for a brace
38.5 -
Mark Wood to Elliott, 1 run, back of a length delivery and attacking the stumps, Elliott shuffles across and tucks it away to square leg, they think of taking a double but decide against it
38.4 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, 1 run, full and straying down leg, flicked to backward square leg
38.3 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, no run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, defended
38.2 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, FOUR, drags his length back and it held its line to catch the edge off Taylor's bat as it runs away to the boundary past the vacant first slip
38.1 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, FOUR, full and straying down leg, Taylor flicks it to backward square leg for a boundary. Stokes in the deep misfielded there and it runs away for four. He put his hand up and apologised to the bowler
37.6 -
Finn to Ross Taylor, 1 run, short delivery and outside off, pulls it front of square on the on-side
37.5 -
Finn to Elliott, 1 run, to mid off, full and outside off, driven to mid-off
37.4 -
Finn to Elliott, FOUR, Elliott takes a heavy toll of a short and wide delivery by essaying a cut shot through deep backward point for a boundary. Despiaring dive by the man at backward point, but can't stop the boundary
37.3 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, full outside off, driven to mid-off
37.2 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, short delivery from Finn, Elliott tries to pull it behind square on the on-side, it hits the shoulder and then the back of the bat, luckily for him it didn't go back onto the stumps
37.1 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, full and outside off, Elliott tries to drive, misses
36.6 -
Mark Wood to Elliott, 1 run, full and just outside off, Elliott drives it to mid-off and steals a single. The fielder has a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end, misses and the batsman was well in
36.5 -
Mark Wood to Elliott, no run, fuller and just outside off, Elliott drives it back to the bowler, who dives to his right on his followthrough and makes an excellent save
36.4 -
Mark Wood to Elliott, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended from the crease
36.3 -
Mark Wood to Elliott, 2 runs, good length delivery and just outside off, Elliott leans forward and drives it through deep extra cover for a brace. Billings saves a couple of runs
36.2 -
Mark Wood to Elliott, FOUR, lovely shot from Elliott, Wood bowls it a tad fuller and outside off, Elliott leans forward and drives it through extra cover for a sparkling boundary
36.1 -
Mark Wood to Elliott, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Elliott stands tall and punches it to backward point
Mark Wood [7.0-0-39-0] is back into the attack
35.6 -
Finn to Ross Taylor, no run, drags his length back this time, defended from the crease
35.5 -
Finn to Elliott, 1 run, fuller and straying on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket
35.4 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, a tad fuller and nips back off the seam to bat the inside edge off Elliott's bat as he looks to defend
35.3 -
Finn to Elliott, 2 runs, short delivery from Finn, Elliott tries to pull almost off the front foot, gets it high on the bat and collects a brace as it rolls to deep mid-wicket
35.2 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Elliott steers it to gully
35.1 -
Finn to Ross Taylor, 1 run, full and straying down leg, flicked to mid-wicket
Batting powerplay
34.6 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, no run, Rashid belts out an appeal for Lbw. Elliott came well forward to defend, gets an inside edge onto the pads. It was also going down the leg-side
34.5 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, well outside off, driven uppishly to the left of the man at cover
34.4 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, googly on the stumps, defended
34.3 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, 1 run, floated up and just outside off, driven to long-off after coming down the track
Leg gully in place.
34.2 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, 2 runs, floated up and just outside off, sweeps it around the corner to fine leg for a brace
34.1 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, leg byes, 1 run, floated up and on a leg-stump line, Taylor tries to flick, misses and collects a leg-bye
33.6 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, fuller and outside off, driven to short-cover
33.5 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended
33.5 -
Finn to Elliott, wide, down the leg-side, easy call for the umpire
33.4 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, again back of a length delivery and just outside off, Elliott shuffles across the stumps and fails to defend, gets hit on the thigh pad
33.3 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, back of a length delivery and angling back in on off-stump, Elliott tries to flick, misses and it hits him on the pad, stifled appeal for a lbw, but the impact was outside off stump
33.2 -
Finn to Elliott, no run, short of length delivery and just outside off, Elliott tries to cut, beaten on the outside edge
33.1 -
Finn to Ross Taylor, 1 run, good length delivery and just outside off, Taylor pushes it to short-cover and hares down for a single. Stokes has a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end and misses
Steven Finn [5.0-0-31-1] is back into the attack
32.6 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, no run, floated up well outside off stump, Elliott leans forward and defends it into the off-side
32.5 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, shortish and outside off stump, Taylor cuts it through point
32.4 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, spinning away just outside off stump, Taylor pushes it into the off-side
32.3 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, 1 run, that should have been taken. Googly outside off stump, Elliott drives but doesn't control it, Rashid reacts late in his followthrough as he goes down to his left but doesn't even get a fingertip to it
32.2 -
Adil Rashid to Elliott, FOUR, brave hit. Flighted delivery spinning away, Elliott gets down on one knee and sweeps it along the ground through backward square leg for four. Off the mark in style
Grant Elliott, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Two catching fielders at short cover now
Drinks are on the field now
32.1 -
Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, out Bowled!! A well deserved wicket for Rashid. He's bowled very well throughtout the day. Flighted delivery pitching just outside off stump, Santner jumps out of the crease and plays across the line looking for a big hit, but doesn't get to the pitch of the ball and misses it as it spins sharply, the ball sneaks through to hit the top of leg stump. Santner smashed Rashid the other day, but the bowler has won the battle this time. New Zealand have lost 2 wickets in a space of 5 runs. Mitchell Santner b Adil Rashid 2(6)
Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
31.6 -
Stokes to Mitchell Santner, 1 run, allows the ball to come and guides it with an angled bat to third man
31.5 -
Stokes to Mitchell Santner, no run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Santner defends off the front foot
Slip and a gully in place
31.4 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Taylor leans forward and drives it through cover
31.3 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Taylor pushes it to mid-on
31.2 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, no run, nice and full outside off stump, driven straight to mid-off
31.1 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Taylor defends off the back foot
30.6 -
Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, no run, the straighter one from Rashid, Santner plays for turn as he looks to punch off the back foot, but it goes straight and almost catches the outside edge
30.5 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on the leg stump, Taylor turns it to mid-wicket
30.4 -
Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, 1 run, spinning back in, Santner punches it to mid-off and sets off, the fielder has a shy but misses
30.3 -
Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Santner reaches out and drives, it goes on the bounce to mid-off, who dives and stops the ball
Slip in place
30.2 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, very full, driven down to long-on
30.1 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, driven into the off-side
Mitchell Santner, left handed bat, comes to the crease
29.6 -
Stokes to Guptill, out Caught by Bairstow!! Edged and gone. Key wicket for England as Gutpill was well set and looking good for a big one. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Guptill looks to guide it to third man off the back foot, but the ball bounces a bit extra and catches the outside edge of the bat. It goes straight into the hands of Bairstow, who throws the ball up in delight after completing the catch. Good bowling change by Morgan. Guptill c Bairstow b Stokes 67(73) [4s-6 6s-1]
Stokes to Guptill, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
29.5 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, 1 run, slower delivery on the off stump from wide of the crease, Taylor waits and turns it behind square on the on-side
29.4 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, no run, good length delivery angling into the right-hander, Taylor turns it to short mid-wicket
29.3 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, no run, Taylor drives off the front foot but picks out mid-off
29.2 -
Stokes to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Guptill nudges it through mid-wicket
29.1 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, 1 run, looked like the slower ball, it was too short and Taylor pulled it to deep mid-wicket off the back foot
Ben Stokes [5.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack
28.6 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, googly outside off stump, Taylor goes on the back foot and cuts it to sweeper cover
28.5 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, 3 runs, low full toss on the leg stump, Guptill gets down on one knee and sweeps it through backward square leg, Wood gives chase and saves one
28.4 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, Guptill leans forward to defend
28.3 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, FOUR, Rashid gives this a lot of air, but he bowls it very full, allowing Guptill to lean forward and drive it hard through extra-cover
28.2 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, Taylor drives it to deep extra-cover
28.1 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, wow! Sharp turn for Adil Rashid. Taylor had no clue about that one, Bairstow couldn't collect either. This one pitched outside leg stump and turned square, beating Taylor's forward defence. The ball hit Bairstow on the knee
27.6 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, no run, great comeback from Mark Wood, after being hit for a six. Good length delivery outside off stump, Guptill looks to defend, the ball moves away off the seam and beats the bat
27.5 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, SIX, that is a wonderful hit from Guptill. Short delivery on the stumps, Guptill saw that early, waited for it to come and guided it straight back over the keeper's head. The ball goes all the way
27.4 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Taylor hops and turns it to backward square leg
27.3 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, 1 run, bowls with a short run-up, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill guides it to third man
27.2 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, 1 run, overpitched, driven hard along the ground to sweeper cover
27.1 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, no run, excellent cut shot but straight to backward point
26.6 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, no run, quicker delivery on the off stump, Guptill is late on the cut shot and he just manages to bring his bat down in time
26.5 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, dropped, but that was hit very hard. Good effort by Root, who was standing very close at short cover. Googly goes full and outside off stump, Taylor drives hard, Root dives and gets his right hand to it but it doesn't stick
26.4 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, nice and slower through the air, Taylor leans forward to defend
26.3 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, googly outside off stump, doesn't spin much though, Taylor cuts and picks out backward point
26.2 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, 1 run, short and spinning away outside off stump, Guptill cuts it to the man sweeping on the off-side
26.1 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, allows the ball to spin away and pushes it to the right of point
25.6 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, 1 run, width on offer outside off stump, Taylor cuts it to the right of third man for a single
25.5 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, no run, good length delivery just coming back in and almost beats Taylor's defences, the batsman adjusts and pushes it to mid-on
25.4 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, shortish delivery outside off stump, Taylor gets on top of the bounce and punches it through point
25.3 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Taylor cuts it to point
25.2 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, 1 run, steeply rising shortish ball outside off stump, Guptill jumps and dabs it to third man
25.1 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Taylor hops and toe-ends the cut towards backward point, Guptill calls for a quick single and makes his ground
24.6 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and flicks it through mid-wicket
24.5 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Taylor defends it into the off-side
24.4 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, 1 run, back-to-back fifties for Guptill, it's his third of the ODI series and 25th overall. Quicker delivery just outside off stump, Guptill pushes it to the right of point and gets to the milestone. Ross Taylor congratulates for a fine knock
24.3 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, no run, short and outside off stump, Guptill mistimes the cut to cover
24.2 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, no run, on the leg stump, Guptill waits and defends
24.1 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, short and spinning away outside off stump, Taylor cuts it through point
23.6 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, 3 runs, short and outside off stump, Taylor rocks back and cuts it through cover, the fielder gives chase and hunts it down. Good running between the wickets
23.5 -
Mark Wood to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Taylor covers for the inswing and defends
23.4 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, 1 run, goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover
23.3 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Guptill defends off the back foot
23.2 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, punched off the back foot to point
23.1 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Guptill gets right behind the line and defends
Mark Wood [4.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
22.6 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, gets a leading edge but it rolls along the ground to cover, Taylor was pressing forward and looking to work it on the on-side, he was beaten in the flight there
22.5 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Taylor drives it to the left of the bowler
22.4 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, 1 run, googly on the stumps, Guptill leans forward and lofts it on the bounce to long-on
22.3 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, no run, slower through the air, Guptill looks to drive, gets a thickish edge that rolls to backward point
22.2 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on the leg stump, Taylor works it into the on-side
22.1 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Taylor defends off the back foot
21.6 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, 1 run, short delivery on the off stump, Taylor pulls it to deep square leg
21.5 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Taylor pushes it to cover
21.4 -
Stokes to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Guptill hops and tucks it to backward square leg
The drizzle has stopped, which is great news.
21.3 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Taylor works it away to fine leg
21.2 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Taylor defends
21.1 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, fullish and angling in, clipped to backward square leg
The groundstaff are ready on the sidelines. The umpires look at each other and decide to carry on as it is not all that heavy at the moment.
20.6 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, flatter and just outside off, tucked to square leg
20.5 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, 1 run, flatter delivery and outside off, driven to long-off
Looks like it has started to drizzle.
20.4 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, floated up and just outside off, driven to long-off
20.3 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, no run, flatter delivery and just outside off, driven to cover
20.2 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, 1 run, full and more on middle-stump line, driven to long-on
20.1 -
Adil Rashid to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tossed up and outside off, driven to long-off
19.6 -
Stokes to Ross Taylor, 1 run, shortish delivery and climbing up, Taylor hops in the crease and tucks it to backward square leg
Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.5 -
Stokes to Williamson, out Bowled!! Williamson will be a disappointed man. He tries to pull a short delivery from Stokes, gets an inside edge onto the middle-stump. Williamson perhaps was too early into the shot there. Huge wicket for England as Williamson has been consistency-personified in this series. End of a fabulous 94-run partnership. Williamson b Stokes 50(65) [4s-5]
Stokes to Williamson, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
19.4 -
Stokes to Williamson, no run, full and just outside off, driven to short cover
19.3 -
Stokes to Guptill, 1 run, full and straying down leg, clipped to fine leg
19.2 -
Stokes to Guptill, no run, back of a length delivery and outside off, Guptill tries to cut, misses. Stokes got extra bounce there
19.1 -
Stokes to Guptill, FOUR, Guptill continues to deal in boundaries. Full and outside off, drives it through extra cover for a boundary. Well placed by Guptill
18.6 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, 1 run, slighly quicker from Adil Rashid, Guptill stays on the back foot and pushes it to long on
18.5 -
Adil Rashid to Williamson, 1 run, 19th ODI fifty for Williamson. Floated up and just outside off, Williamson uses his feet and pushes it to mid-on
18.4 -
Adil Rashid to Williamson, 2 runs, quicker and drags it short, Williamson waits for it and pulls it to deep square leg
18.3 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, 1 run, tossed up and just outside off, driven to long-on. Rashid is getting gentle turn
18.2 -
Adil Rashid to Guptill, no run, tossed up and well outside off, driven to cover
18.1 -
Adil Rashid to Williamson, 1 run, floated up and spinning away, pushed off the back foot to long-on
Adil Rashid, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
17.6 -
Stokes to Guptill, no run, good length delivery and attacking the stumps, defended
17.5 -
Stokes to Williamson, 1 run, back of a length delivery and turned to short mid-wicket
17.4 -
Stokes to Williamson, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended to backward point
17.3 -
Stokes to Williamson, FOUR, short and going down leg, Williamson helps it on its way to fine leg for a boundary
17.2 -
Stokes to Williamson, no run, back of a length delivery and on the stumps, Williamson hops and tries to punch off the back foot, gets an inside edge onto the pads
17.1 -
Stokes to Williamson, no run, full and attacking the stumps, driven to mid-on
Drinks are on the field now
16.6 -
Willey to Williamson, 1 run, full outside off, moves across and drives to long off
16.5 -
Willey to Guptill, 1 run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Guptill tries to flat-bat it, gets an inside edge, sets off for a single. The fielder at mid-off had a shy at the stumps, misses and Guptill was in
16.4 -
Willey to Williamson, 1 run, full and just outside off, Williamson shuffles across to off-stump, to flick it to mid-on
16.3 -
Willey to Guptill, 1 run, back of a length delivery and in the channel outside off, Guptill dabs it to third man for another single
16.2 -
Willey to Williamson, 1 run, fuller and just outside off, Williamson shuffles across and steers it to short third man
16.1 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Williamson advances and decides to defend
15.6 -
Stokes to Guptill, no run, full and just outside off, driven to mid-off
15.5 -
Stokes to Williamson, 1 run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Williamson steers it through the diving gully fielder for a single
15.4 -
Stokes to Williamson, no run, good length delivery, defended
15.3 -
Stokes to Williamson, no run, from wide of the crease, Stokes bowls it on a back of a length and it raps on Williamson's pads, Stokes appeals, but it was going down leg
15.2 -
Stokes to Guptill, 1 run, drags his length shorter and a bit of inward movement, Guptill tries to drive, gets an inside edge to backward sqare leg
15.1 -
Stokes to Williamson, 1 run, full and well outside off, Williamson drives it through cover for a single
14.6 -
Willey to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery and just outside off, pushed to mid-off
14.5 -
Willey to Williamson, 1 run, full and attacking the stumps, driven to long-off
14.4 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, a tad fuller and just outside off, defended
14.3 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, short of length delivery and outside off, Williamson shuffles across and tries to steer it to third-man, misses, it kept a bit low
14.2 -
Willey to Guptill, 1 run, good length delivery and outside off, pushed to long-on
14.1 -
Willey to Guptill, no run, back of a length delivery and attacking the stumps, defended off the front foot
13.6 -
Stokes to Guptill, 1 run, Stokes drags his length back a bit, Guptill steers it to third man for a single. The fielder at backward point tried to save the run with both hands by diving to his left, but can't stop the single
13.5 -
Stokes to Guptill, no run, full and just outside off, driven to short-cover
13.4 -
Stokes to Guptill, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Guptill defends it off the back foot, front of square on the off-side
13.3 -
Stokes to Guptill, no run, Stokes drags his length shorter, Guptill defends it off the back foot
13.2 -
Stokes to Guptill, FOUR, Guptill is certainly in fine form. He takes a heavy toll of a full delivery that is straying down leg to clip it away past the diving fielder at deep mid-wicket for a boundary
13.1 -
Stokes to Guptill, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, driven to backward point
Ben Stokes, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
12.6 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, defended off the back foot
12.5 -
Willey to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery and just outside off, pushed to long-on for a single
12.4 -
Willey to Williamson, 1 run, short of length delivery and just outside off, steers it to third man
12.3 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, good length delivery and straying slightly down leg, tries to flick, hits him on the pad, pitched outside leg though
12.2 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, good length delivery and outside off, defended
12.1 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, full and outside off, left alone
11.6 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, tries to defend, gets the bottom off the bat, goes on the bounce to the keeper
11.5 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, 1 run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, guides it through gully, the fielder dives to his left and deflects the ball to third man
11.4 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, much fuller and outside off, driven to mid-off
11.3 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, 1 run, drags his length shorter, Guptill jumps in the crease, turns it front of square on the on-side and hares down to the other end for a single
11.2 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, 1 run, good length delivery and just outside off, Williamson dabs it to third man for a single
11.1 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, back of a length delivery and nipping away outside off, it beats the outside edge of Williamson as he tries to defend
10.6 -
Willey to Guptill, 2 runs, Guptill drives it to deep backward point for another a brace, it was a tad fuller and just outside off, Guptill played a fine shot there, but Billings dives and saves two runs
10.5 -
Willey to Guptill, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, punched to short-cover
10.4 -
Willey to Guptill, FOUR, Guptill goes up and over the infield to collect a boundary. It was full and outside off, Guptill presses forward and drives it over cover as it runs away to the boundary
10.3 -
Willey to Guptill, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, punched to mid-off
10.2 -
Willey to Guptill, no run, drags his length back a touch, Guptill punches it to short-cover
10.1 -
Willey to Guptill, no run, full and just outside off, driven to mid-off
David Willey [2.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack
9.6 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, 2 runs, Wood goes wide of the crease, bowls it on a back of a length, Williamson tries to punch, gets an inside edge, Bairstow gets a hand onto it and saves two runs
9.5 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, short of length delivery and just outside off, defended with soft hands to gully
9.4 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, short of length delivery and just outside off, Williamson tries to guide it through the slip cordon, plays it softly and it doesn't carry to the second slip fielder
9.3 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, full and just outside off, driven to mid-off
9.2 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, 1 run, short and outside off, Guptill pulls it to backward square leg. Fifty-run partnership between the two
9.1 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Guptill tries to cut it through backward point, but can't beat the fielder
8.6 -
Finn to Williamson, no run, good length delivery and nipping away, looks to defend, gets beaten
8.5 -
Finn to Williamson, FOUR, fuller and just outside off, Williamson shuffles across the stumps, tries to guide, gets a thick outside edge and it flies through the vacant third slip for a boundary
8.4 -
Finn to Williamson, FOUR, Williamson has brought up the team's fifty with a fine back foot punch. It was a back of a length delivery and just outside off, Williamson stands tall and sends it through extra-cover for a boundary
8.3 -
Finn to Williamson, no run, back of a length delivery and attacking the stumps, defended
8.2 -
Finn to Guptill, 1 run, back of a length delivery and attacking the stumps, Guptill tries to push into the off-side, gets an inside edge, ball rolls towards the keeper and they take a quick single
8.1 -
Finn to Guptill, FOUR, Guptill has taken a heavy toll of a banged in delivery by pulling it front of square on the on-side for a boundary. He was almost coming on the front foot there
7.6 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, FOUR, overpitched and this time Williamson drives it right from the middle of the bat. Full and outside off stump, Williamson drives it past the bowler and mid-off had no chance
7.5 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, FOUR, in the airrrrr and just wide of the man at cover. Full and outside off stump, Williamson leans forward to drive, but he doesn't control it, luckily for him it didn't go to hand
7.4 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, full and outside off stump, Williamson mistimes the drive to mid-on
7.3 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, full and on the off stump, Williamson drives it to mid-on
7.2 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, bit of inswing on this fullish delivery, Williamson looks to off-drive the ball but gets it on the inside half of the bat and it rolls to mid-on
7.1 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Williamson lifts his bat and lets it go
6.6 -
Finn to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill defends
6.6 -
Finn to Guptill, wide, short and down the leg-side, Guptill tries to tickle it fine but misses
6.5 -
Finn to Guptill, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Guptill defends
6.4 -
Finn to Williamson, 3 runs, nice hit from Williamson. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Williamson hops and punches it through cover, Guptill responds well and gets back for the third. 1000 runs for Williamson in 2015 and he's the first player to do so
6.3 -
Finn to Williamson, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Williamson lets it go. That was so close to being called a wide
6.2 -
Finn to Williamson, no run, full and outside off stump, Williamson plants his front foot forward and shoulders arms
6.1 -
Finn to Williamson, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Williamson plays inside the line and gets beaten
5.6 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, FOUR, good looking on-drive from Guptill to end the over. Wood overpitches this on the off stump and Guptill nails the drive to perfection to send it to the left of mid-on
5.5 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Guptill defends off the back foot
5.4 -
Mark Wood to Guptill, 2 runs, Wood hurries Guptill with this bumper, Guptill loses balance as he tries to pull, gets it on the outside half of the bat and had enough to clear the man at mid-wicket
5.3 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, 1 run, outside edge, but safe. Full and shaping away very late, Williamson looks to flick, goes early into the shot and gets the edge that runs through the vacant gully region to third man
5.2 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Williamson defends off the back foot
5.1 -
Mark Wood to Williamson, no run, great start for Mark Wood. This short of length delivery hints at swinging back in and then nips away off the seam, Williamson was looking to defend but he ended up poking at it
Mark Wood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
4.6 -
Finn to Guptill, no run, short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Guptill goes for the pull and misses, the ball brushes the thigh pad and goes to the keeper. England appeal for a catch but umpire Bruce Oxenford was not interested
4.5 -
Finn to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill drives well but picks out cover-point
4.4 -
Finn to Williamson, 1 run, good length delivery on the off stump, Williamson works it to backward square leg
4.3 -
Finn to Guptill, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill taps it to extra-cover and sets off
4.2 -
Finn to Guptill, no run, full and outside off stump, Guptill shoulders arms
4.1 -
Finn to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill mistimes the punch back to the bowler
3.6 -
Willey to Williamson, 2 runs, lovely swing on this one, but it's too full and Williamson easily clips it away to the right of short mid-wicket
3.5 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, once again Williamson defends very late and it rolls towards the slip cordon
3.4 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, driven to backward point
3.3 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, optimistic shout for LBW, it was clearly snaking down the leg-side, Williamson misses the flick on that occasion and was hit on the pad having been beaten by inswing
3.2 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, beaten! Excellent delivery. Fullish and just shaping back in, Williamson plays for swing and tries to defend but the ball holds its line and almost shaves the outside edge
3.1 -
Willey to Williamson, no run, good length delivery angling away from the right-hander, left alone
2.6 -
Finn to Guptill, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Guptill defends it back to the bowler
2.5 -
Finn to Williamson, 3 runs, it's too short and Williamson pulls it over mid-wicket, it was in the air for a while but in the gap, the fielder gives chase and pulls it back in time just before it reached the boundary
2.4 -
Finn to Williamson, no run, good length delivery nipping away outside off stump, Williamson lifts his bat and lets it go
2.3 -
Finn to Williamson, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Williamson defends off the front foot
2.2 -
Finn to Williamson, 2 runs, neatly turned away by Williamson after getting on top of this short of length delivery, the ball goes through backward square leg, Williamson wants two and he makes his ground before Bairstow disturbed the stumps
2.1 -
Finn to Williamson, no run, as always, Williamson defends with soft hands, it rolls behind but well wide of the stumps
1.6 -
Willey to Williamson, 1 run, Williamson covers the inswing and flicks the length ball through mid-wicket
1.5 -
Willey to Guptill, 1 run, nice shape back into the right-hander on this good length delivery, Guptill tries to glance it fine, but gets an inside edge onto pad, the ball rolls behind square and Williamson calls for a quick single
1.4 -
Willey to Guptill, 2 runs, full and swinging back in, driven off the front foot to deep extra-cover
1.3 -
Willey to Williamson, 1 run, inswing on this good length delivery, Williamson plays inside the line and gets an outside edge that rolls towards third man
1.2 -
Willey to Guptill, 3 runs, too straight from Willey, Guptill works it behind square on the on-side, Hales runs to his right, dives and flicks it back just in time to save a run
1.1 -
Willey to Guptill, no run, short of length delivery swinging back in, Guptill tucks it to short mid-wicket
Kane Williamson, right handed bat, comes to the crease
David Willey, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Finn to Brendon McCullum, out Bowled!! Steve Finn has been impressive in this series and he's got a big wicket for England in the very first over. This is a great response from the bowler after being hit for a six. Back of a length delivery outside off stump,probably it jagged back off the seam, McCullum hops in the crease and tries to force it through the off-side, gets a thick inside edge and it crashes into the stumps. This is just the start England wanted after opting to bowl. Brendon McCullum b Finn 6(4) [6s-1]
Finn to Brendon McCullum, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
0.5 -
Finn to Brendon McCullum, SIX, here he comes, Brendon McCullum. Good length delivery outside off stump, McCullum advances down the track and also gives himself a bit of room, it was right in the slot and he muscled it hard over long-on for a maximum. What a way to open your account
0.4 -
Finn to Brendon McCullum, no run, tries the bumper, but it does around the leg stump line, McCullum ducks under it. Umpire signals 'one bouncer for the over'
0.3 -
Finn to Brendon McCullum, no run, 'wait on, wait on' says McCullum after pushing this short of length delivery off the back foot towards cover-point, there was a bit of extra bounce on this one but Baz managed to handle it
It's McCullum v Finn again!
0.2 -
Finn to Guptill, 1 run, tap-and-run single, short of length delivery outside off stump, Guptill punches it softly towards short cover and sets off, McCullum responds well to the call as well. New Zealand are of the mark
0.1 -
Finn to Guptill, no run, bit of outswing on this fullish ball, Guptill looks to defend, gets a thickish edge that rolls towards point
Guptill and Brendon McCullum are at the crease. Guptill is on strike. Finn will open the attack
So that concludes a really hard fought series. England's next assignment is the Ashes, which begins on July 8. I am looking forward to it. There's a lot more cricketing action before that though. Tomorrow, Sri Lanka take on Pakistan in what could turn out to be an interesting final day's play in Galle, while Bangladesh lock horns with India in the second ODI. Looking forward to your company then. Take care! Goodbye!
Series summary:
In a series that had its share of thrills and spills, it was England, who came out victorious by winning a humdinger at Chester-le-Street. It was the hosts, who played with a positive intent in the first game at Edgbaston to amass a monstrous score and their bowlers backed it up by putting in a disciplined effort to overcome their fancied opponents. New Zealand played with zeal and vigour at The Oval to level the series 1-1.
The visitors then, surged ahead by winning the third game. However, the home team yet again played out of their skins to chase down a massive total of 350 in the fourth encounter and to put icing on the cake, they clinched the series in a cliffhanger in the final match. There were some impressive performers. Kane Williamson touched fabulous peaks and compiled almost 400 runs. Mitchell Santner gave a glimpse of his enormous potential by taking crucial wickets and essaying quick-fire cameos. Eoin Morgan led from the front for England by playing thrill-a-minute knocks. Steven Finn and Adil Rashid showed their wares with the ball in hand. After a disastrous show in the World Cup, England will take a lot of heart from this series win. At the other end of the spectrum, New Zealand were slightly below par especially, their young bowlers struggled to make an impact.
Morgan walks towards the trophy, picks it up and celebrates with his team-mates. Paul Farbrace congratulates his boys from the dressing room. The England players now pose for the cameras with the trophy.
Morgan: "We had some incredible cricket played over the five games. Credit to New Zealand, they played very well. Lot of people in our side put their hands up and performed. The attitude and the skill level has been extremely high. The support here has been magnificent and we managed to play some entertaining cricket as well. It was a combined effort from the boys. I think there's a great feel-good-factor going around cricket at the moment. So let's hope that we maintain that support going into the Ashes."
McCullum: "It's been a tremendous series. The cricket that we've seen in the last five games was nothing short of spectacular. This pitch wasn't all that quick, but we were happy with the score we had. Credit to England, they held their nerve when it mattered. Our guys will learn a lot from this series. We need to work as a team and we are excited about that. We've got some tremendous talent. Cricket in our country is in a good space at the moment. This was a very tight series."
Williamson: "It was an unbelievable series. England were outstanding and they deserved all that they achieved for the style that they played with. Overall it is a great series to be part of. I try to form partnerships with the guy at the other end. The pitches have been very good for batting. It's made for great viewing and it was really to nice to spend a bit of time."
Kane Williamson is the Man of the Series for scoring 396 runs.
Bairstow: "It's a fantastic feeling. To come back and win it for England is special. To make a contribution with the gloves and the bat was great. This is for these guys, they've worked really hard. We knew we needed to take it deep and it worked for us. I am pleased with my performances in all formats. I had a pretty tough time family-wise. My Grandpa passed away, so that wasn't great. But to do well here is good and this one is for him."
Bairstow is the Man of the Match for his 60-ball 83
Earlier in the day, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson essayed handy knocks to take the visitors to a good score. Ben Wheeler also made an impact with a useful contribution in the slog overs. In the end though, England just about held their nerve to usurp their formidable foes.
With Jason Roy too losing his wicket, England found themselves in deep trouble. However, Bairstow and Sam Billings kept the home team in the game. With Matt Henry prising out Billings, the visitors again were in the ascendancy. But, in a match full of fluctuating fortunes, Bairstow and Adil Rashid played with a calm head on their shoulders to take them past the finish line. The visitors didn't help their cause by dropping Bairstow a few times. In fact, Santner, who had a great day, dropped a sitter at third-man to give Bairstow a reprieve.
Riding on the back of Jonny Bairstow's sparkling innings, England registered a thrilling victory to clinch the series 3-2. After persistent drizzle resulted in England having to chase down a revised target of 192 runs in 26 overs, the hosts lost the plot as they lost a slew of wickets up front. Brendon McCullum's move to open the bowling with Mitchell Santner paid rich dividends as he snared the key wickets of Alex Hales, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan.
Bairstow gets a great round of applause from the crowd. He raises his bat as he walks off the field. A lot of English fans are dancing in the stands and why not!
24.6 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, 2 runs, that's it! England win the series 3-2. Bairstow has his hands aloft in joy as he runs back for the second, the England players hug each other in the dressing room. This is a fantastic series win for 'New England'. This is England's first ODI series victory at home since 2012 as well. Coming back to the ball, good length delivery just outside off stump, Bairstow looks to drive with one-hand towards mid-on, gets a thick outside edge and it flies to the right of backward point
24.6 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, wide, Mathieson bowls a bouncer, but it goes well above Bairstow's head, called a wide
24.5 -
Andrew Mathieson to Adil Rashid, 1 run, fantastic yorker, but Rashid digs it out, Bairstow calls for a quick single and makes his ground
24.4 -
Andrew Mathieson to Adil Rashid, FOUR, that's cheeky but effective. Clever, brave hit from Rashid. Short of a length delivery on the stumps, Rashid waits for the ball to come, with third man inside the ring, goes leg-side and guides it very fine and sends it for four
24.3 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, 1 run, good length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow goes hard at the slog, but mistimes it towards mid-wicket
McCullum, Southee and Mathieson have a chat. Just 9 needed off 10 balls.
24.2 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, FOUR, just a lofted push and the timing was too good. Gee! What a knock this is. Full and in the slot, Mathieson gets his length wrong again, Bairstow doesn't try to do anything fancy, just lofts it over wide mid-off and it runs away for four
24.1 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, FOUR, this is not what the captain wanted. Rank long hop they say, the slower ball bumper sits up nicely, Bairstow hangs back and slaps it hard over extra-cover. Great start to the over for England
Andrew Mathieson [3.0-0-23-1] is back into the attack
England need 17 off 12 now. This is a gamble, McCullum has given the ball to the debutant. This is the penultimate over of the game!
23.6 -
Southee to Bairstow, 1 run, full and on the leg stump, driven to long-on, they take only a single as Bairstow wants the strike
23.5 -
Southee to Bairstow, FOUR, that's in the gap and it's gone for four. Southee goes very short with his slower ball, Bairstow backs away, waits and muscles the pull over mid-wicket
23.4 -
Southee to Adil Rashid, 1 run, short ball, pulled nicely but it goes on the bounce to the man at deep mid-wicket
23.3 -
Southee to Adil Rashid, no run, fantastic yorker on the leg stump, Rashid only manages to dig it out towards the bowler, he aimed towards cover but it went off the inside half of the bat
23.2 -
Southee to Adil Rashid, no run, yorker length delivery outside off stump, Rashid tries to squeeze it out but misses
23.2 -
Southee to Adil Rashid, wide, short delivery on the stumps, Rashid tries to guide it over the keeper but it was too high and the umpire calls it a wide
23.1 -
Southee to Bairstow, leg byes, 1 run, Southee comes round the wicket and delivers a short of length delivery on the leg stump, Bairstow misses the glance and it goes off the thigh pad
Tim Southee [3.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
This is surely within England's reach as they need 25 from 18.
22.6 -
Ben Wheeler to Adil Rashid, FOUR, length ball, can't bowl those at this stage of the innings, Rashid loft-drives it nicely over cover and there is no protection in the deep. 14 runs off the over, great one for England
22.5 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, 3 runs, slower delivery outside off stump, Bairstow lofts it over extra-cover
22.4 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, FOUR, clever hit. Full and outside off stump, Bairstow goes for the drive, but plays with an angled bat to slice it over backward point, third man was inside the ring and he had no chance
22.3 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, no run, low full toss outside off stump, Bairstow lets it go through thinking it was a wide but it was well inside the line
22.2 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, 2 runs, full and outside off stump, Bairstow drives it hard through extra-cover
22.1 -
Ben Wheeler to Adil Rashid, leg byes, 1 run, short delivery from Wheeler, Rashid misses the pull, the ball rolls off the body to backward point
Batting powerplay - only for three overs though.
21.6 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, 2 runs, Mitchell Santner has dropped it. He has three attempts at it, but doesn't manage to hold on. Short ball outside off stump, Bairstow looks to guide it, but hits it high in the air, Santner thought it was going over his head and back pedals, but realises that he had to come forward and gets to the ball with both hands, but it pops out, he tries to clutch it with his body, but again it escapes and then he tries to grab it on the third attempt but it goes down. Is this going to cost New Zealand the series?
21.5 -
Matt Henry to Adil Rashid, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Rashid hops and tucks it through backward square leg
21.4 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, 1 run, pushes this short of length delivery to mid-off and sets off
21.3 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, FOUR, that is a good hit from Bairstow. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Bairstow moves across the stumps slightly and pulls it past the man at backward square leg for four
21.2 -
Matt Henry to Adil Rashid, 1 run, short delivery on the off stump, Rashid pulls it to deep square leg
21.1 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, 1 run, good length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow dabs it to third man, Rashid looks to two but Bairstow sends him back
20.6 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow punches it to long-on and that's his maiden ODI fifty. This is a timely innings but he needs to stay till the end
20.5 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, no run, full and outside off stump, Bairstow goes for the drive, but gets an inside edge that rolls to point off the pad
20.4 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, FOUR, too short from Wheeler, but Bairstow doesn't miss out. Bairstow goes on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for four
20.3 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery angling in, Bairstow flicks it to the right of mid-on
20.2 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Bairstow cuts well, but Guptill makes a good save at backward point
Adil Rashid, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Round the wicket to Bairstow
20.1 -
Ben Wheeler to Willey, out Caught by Mitchell Santner!! Wheeler takes a key wicket. Short ball outside off stump, Willey tries to flat-bat it hard off the back foot, but mistimes it completely, mid-off moves back and to his right to complete an easy catch. Willey c Mitchell Santner b Ben Wheeler 7(9) [4s-1]
Ben Wheeler to Willey, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
The equation is down to 54 off 36.
19.6 -
Matt Henry to Willey, 1 run, short of length delivery angling away from the left-hander, Willey cuts it to cover
19.5 -
Matt Henry to Willey, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Willey mistimes the drive to mid-on
19.4 -
Matt Henry to Willey, FOUR, he's crashed that. Full and outside off stump, Willey nails the drive really hard, it was in the air for a while, but well wide of mid-off
19.3 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length just outside off stump, Bairstow gets across the stumps and gets an inside edge onto pad that rolls into the off-side
19.2 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow wrists it to mid-on
19.1 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, 2 runs, shortish and sits up nicely, Bairstow lofts it over mid-on, didn't time it that well though
18.6 -
Ben Wheeler to Willey, no run, full and swinging back in on the off stump, Willey mistimes the slog to mid-on
18.5 -
Ben Wheeler to Willey, no run, back of a length outside off stump, Willey defends
18.4 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, 3 runs, edgeddd but dropped. How costly is that going to be? Short of a length delivery angling into the right-hander, Bairstow looks to drive, gets an inside edge, the keeper moves to his left and goes with both hands but only manages to fingertip it to fine leg
18.3 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, no run, full and outside off stump, Bairstow drives it to backward point
18.2 -
Ben Wheeler to Willey, 1 run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Willey defends with an angled bat and it rolls off an outside edge to third man
18.1 -
Ben Wheeler to Willey, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Willey slashes and misses
Ben Wheeler [2.0-0-11-1] is back into the attack
17.6 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, no run, full and on the leg stump, Bairstow drives it to mid-on
17.5 -
Matt Henry to Willey, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Willey drives it to sweeper cover
David Willey, left handed bat, comes to the crease
17.4 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! That is a brilliant catch by Rosco. Something spectacular was needed to break this 80-run stand and Taylor has provided it. Short ball on the stumps, Billings dances down the track and goes for the pull, but mistimes it as he was cramped for room, the man at short mid-wicket dives swiftly to his left and takes it with both hands. Is this the opening New Zealand needed to pull this off? S Billings c Ross Taylor b Matt Henry 41(30) [4s-4 6s-1]
Matt Henry to S Billings, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
17.4 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, wide, another bumper attempted and again it's above Billings' head
17.4 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, wide, Billings gives the charge but Henry bangs it short, Billings lets it go and the square leg umpire didn't like the height on that one. That was well above head high
17.3 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, 2 runs, width on offer outside off stump, Billings guides it towards third man and races back for the second, excellent running between the wickets
17.2 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, no run, yorker length delivery on the leg stump, Billings digs it out to mid-on
17.1 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, no run, short ball outside off stump, Billings advances and misses the pull
Matt Henry [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
These two are doing it nicely. England need 71 runs off 54 balls. They should back themselves to get this, with Rashid and Willey to come. New Zealand need wickets.
16.6 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, 1 run, Billings walks towards the bowler and nudges the short of length delivery towards mid-wicket
16.5 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, 1 run, shortish and outside off stump, Bairstow pulls and picks out deep mid-wicket
16.4 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Billings guides it to third man
16.3 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, FOUR, full toss and Billings flicks it away nicely behind square on the on-side, Billings walked forward on that occasion and timed it sweetly to beat the dive of the man in the deep
16.2 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, 1 run, Bairstow cuts hard into the ground, it bounces high, Guptill jumps high to his right and gets a hand on it
16.1 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, 2 runs, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Bairstow punches it to deep mid-wicket for a brace
Andrew Mathieson [2.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack
15.6 -
Elliott to S Billings, SIX, great improvisation there from Billings! It was a tad fuller and just outside off, Billings sweeps him over backward square leg for a six. England certainly needed that over as they got 16 runs
15.5 -
Elliott to S Billings, no run, back of a length delivery and attacking the stumps, defended back to the bowler
15.4 -
Elliott to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length delivery, driven off the back foot to long on
15.3 -
Elliott to Bairstow, FOUR, full and in the slot, Bairstow esaays a lofted drive over mid-off for another boundary. Precise metre of timing there from the batsman
15.2 -
Elliott to Bairstow, FOUR, another slower one from Elliott, Bairstow essays a lofted drive down the the ground for a boundary. These two have kept the hosts in the hunt with a flurry of fine shots
15.1 -
Elliott to Bairstow, no run, slower ball and attacking the stumps, defended, front of square into the off-side
Ronchi is up to the stumps for Elliott.
15.1 -
Elliott to Bairstow, wide, full and going down leg, Bairstow leaves it and the umpire gives it as a wide
Grant Elliott, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
14.6 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, 2 runs, short ball from Henry, Billings pulls it to deep mid-wicket as they take another couple of runs
14.5 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, 2 runs, fuller and straying down leg, flicked to backward square leg for a brace. Good running there
14.4 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, FOUR, Billings shows good improvisation to come down the wicket and flat-bat it for a boundary through long-on. Henry tried to follow him, but the batsman won the battle there
14.3 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Bairstow stands tall and steers it to short third-man
14.3 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, wide, Henry tries a bouncer but it is too high, Bairstow leaves it easily and the umpire gives it as a wide for height
14.2 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, no run, a tad fuller and in the channel outside off, defended into the off-side
14.1 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, 1 run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, guides it to third-man
13.6 -
Southee to S Billings, 1 run, good calling by Billings as they steal a single. It was a good length delivery and attacking the stumps, Billings tries to defend, gets an inside edge onto the pads and they take a run as it rolls beside the pitch
13.5 -
Southee to Bairstow, 1 run, drags his length a touch shorter, flicked to deep mid-wicket
13.4 -
Southee to Bairstow, FOUR, another four for Bairstow. It was fuller and just outside off, drives it through extra cover and it runs away to the boundary boards. Superb timing there from the batsman
13.3 -
Southee to Bairstow, FOUR, finally Bairstow breaks the shackles with a four. It was fuller and just outside off, Bairstow lofts it to the left of extra cover for a boundary
13.2 -
Southee to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery and on the stumps, defended back to the bowler
13.1 -
Southee to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, defended in front of square on the off-side
Tim Southee [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack
Drinks are on the field now
12.6 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length delivery and attacking the stumps, clipped to deep mid-wicket
12.5 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, 1 run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, steers it to gully and they sneak a quick single. Good fielding by the man at gully
12.4 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended off the back foot
12.3 -
Matt Henry to S Billings, no run, short and outside off, Billings tries to pull, mistimes it to the man at mid-wicket
12.2 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length delivery and attacking the stumps, clipped to deep mid-wicket
12.1 -
Matt Henry to Bairstow, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, punched to backward point
Matt Henry, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
11.6 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, 1 run, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Bairstow tucks it to mid-wicket
11.5 -
Mitchell Santner to S Billings, 1 run, the reverse-paddle from Billings, who only manages to send it to backward point
11.4 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, 1 run, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket
11.3 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, FOUR, lofted drive and it's a calculated hit. Flighted delivery on the leg stump, with mid-on inside the ring, Bairstow lofts it over the infield and picks up a boundary
11.2 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Bairstow defends
11.1 -
Mitchell Santner to S Billings, 1 run, slider coming in with the angle from round the wicket, Billings manages to punch it to cover off the back foot
10.6 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Bairstow defends off the front foot
10.5 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, 1 run, Billings punches this off the back foot to mid-off and sets off
10.4 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, FOUR, poor ball, short and down the leg-side, Billings gets inside the line and helps it on its way to fine leg
10.3 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, 2 runs, overpitched again, Billings doesn't control the drive, but hits it to the left of the fielder at cover
10.2 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, FOUR, driven in the air but well wide of the bowler. Full and on the stumps, Billings drives it past the umpire and it runs away for four
10.1 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Billings goes for the pull but misses
England need 140 runs off 16 overs.
9.6 -
Mitchell Santner to S Billings, 1 run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Billings drives it to long-off
9.5 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, 1 run, on seeing Bairstow advance, Santner fires this full and outside off stump, Bairstow adjusts and drives it to mid-off, they go for a quick single, McCullum has a shy at the keeper's end but Billings makes his ground
9.4 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, driven back to the bowler
9.3 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, 2 runs, low full toss outside off stump, Bairstow drives it through extra-cover for a couple for runs. Good running between the wickets
9.2 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Bairstow defends off the front foot
9.1 -
Mitchell Santner to S Billings, 1 run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Billings advances and looks to flick, gets a leading edge and it flies past the bowler to long-off
8.6 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Billings tucks it to mid-wicket
8.5 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, no run, much closer to the off stump this time, Billings defends from the crease
8.4 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, no run, defends with soft hands towards backward point
8.3 -
Andrew Mathieson to S Billings, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Billings defends off the back foot
8.2 -
Andrew Mathieson to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow guides it to third man
Sam Billings, right handed bat, comes to the crease
8.1 -
Andrew Mathieson to Jason Roy, out Caught by Guptill!! Wow! Andrew Mathieson gets an ODI wicket first ball on debut. Nothing shot from Roy and England are 45/5 now. Nothing ball in fact from Mathieson. Short of a length delivery just swinging away outside off stump, Roy was initially looking to cut, but for some reason checks his shot, probably he was foxed by the late outswing, it certainly wasn't a slower ball, in the end the ball balloons to the left of backward point, where Guptill runs back and takes a good catch. Jason Roy c Guptill b Andrew Mathieson 12(20) [4s-1]
Andrew Mathieson to Jason Roy, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Andrew Mathieson, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
7.6 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, no run, almost a yorker on the leg stump, Bairstow digs it out into the on-side
7.5 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, no run, slider from Santner, Bairstow pushes it into the off-side
7.4 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, no run, fires this on the off stump, Bairstow hangs back but manages to get his bat down in time
7.3 -
Mitchell Santner to Bairstow, 2 runs, driven along the ground through extra-cover for a couple of runs
7.2 -
Mitchell Santner to Jason Roy, 1 run, floated up outside off stump, Roy lofts it over cover for a run
7.1 -
Mitchell Santner to Jason Roy, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Roy advances and punches it to mid-on
What a time for Jos Buttler to get injured. He'd have been perfect for this situation. From an England point of view, let's hope Bairstow plays a blinder.
6.6 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Bairstow leans forward and drives it to cover
6.5 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, no run, full and outside off stump, Bairstow drives it to mid-off
6.4 -
Ben Wheeler to Bairstow, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bairstow drives it off the back foot to deep extra-cover
Jonathan Bairstow, right handed bat, comes to the crease
6.3 -
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, out Caught by Brendon McCullum!! Oh dear, another one down. Poor cricket from Stokes. He already got a couple of boundaries in the over, he gets greedy for more and holes out. Full and on the off stump, in the slot for Stokes to tee off, he goes hard at the lofted drive but mistimes it, McCullum slightly goes back at mid-off and then jumps to take it above his head. Stokes c Brendon McCullum b Ben Wheeler 17(13) [4s-3]
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
6.2 -
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, FOUR, Wheeler tries to cramp Stokes for room as he advances, but bowls it down the leg-side, even though he was off balance, Stokes manages to help it on its way to fine leg
6.1 -
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, FOUR, short ball and Stokes nails the pull shot to perfection. Short of a length delivery on the off stump, Stokes smashes it over mid-wicket for four
England need 160 more to win in 20 overs. It is doable, but wickets in hand will be key.
5.6 -
Mitchell Santner to Jason Roy, no run, Roy advances and plays across the line, misses but luckily gets hit on the pad. Otherwise, he could have been stumped by a long way
5.5 -
Mitchell Santner to Stokes, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Stokes slog-sweeps it to deep square leg
5.4 -
Mitchell Santner to Stokes, 2 runs, on the stumps, Stokes tucks it to mid-wicket, McCullum tries to quickly pick it up to prevent the second but he spills the ball
5.3 -
Mitchell Santner to Jason Roy, 1 run, lovely looking lofted drive over wide mid-off, but the man in the deep tidies up
5.2 -
Mitchell Santner to Stokes, byes, 1 run, beaten! Santner fires this full and outside off stump, Stokes goes for another slog-sweep but only connects with thin air, Ronchi fails to collect it cleanly and they get a run
5.1 -
Mitchell Santner to Stokes, FOUR, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Stokes gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it hard to the left of deep mid-wicket for four. Good start to the over for England
4.6 -
Ben Wheeler to Jason Roy, no run, full from Wheeler, Roy mistimes the drives to the right of the bowler
4.5 -
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, 1 run, pushed to mid-off for a run
4.4 -
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, no run, Stokes takes a step out and tries to force it through the off-side but the ball goes past the outside edge
4.3 -
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, no run, on the leg stump, Stokes tucks it to mid-wicket
4.2 -
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, no run, good length delivery swinging away outside off stump, Stokes slashes hard and gets beaten
4.1 -
Ben Wheeler to Stokes, no run, short of length delivery from Wheeler, Stokes is opened up but manages to defend it back to the bowler
Ben Wheeler, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
3.6 -
Mitchell Santner to Stokes, 1 run, allows the ball to spin back in and drives it to long-on
3.5 -
Mitchell Santner to Jason Roy, 1 run, flighted delivery from Santner, Roy drives it to long-off
3.4 -
Mitchell Santner to Jason Roy, no run, optimistic shout for LBW as Roy was hit well outside the line of off stump after shuffling across and missing the sweep
3.3 -
Mitchell Santner to Jason Roy, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Roy pushes it into the off-side
Ben Stokes, left handed bat, comes to the crease
3.2 -
Mitchell Santner to Eoin Morgan, out Caught by Guptill!! Disaster, this is disaster for England. Rain, where are you? It's three wickets now for Mitchell Santner in 8 balls. He's on a hat-trick as well. Gee, what a move by McCullum. Nothing great about this ball though. Just a flighted delivery right in the slot around off stump line, Morgan, in trying to unsettle the bowler, mistimes the slog and deep mid-wicket moves to his right and accepts the low offering. England are under serious pressure at 20/3. Eoin Morgan c Guptill b Mitchell Santner 0(1)
Mitchell Santner to Eoin Morgan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Ronchi puts on a Band-Aid and he is ready to go again.
3.1 -
Mitchell Santner to J Root, out Stumped!! This is a great start for New Zealand and the spinner has got both the wickets. Flighted delivery just outside off stump, Root overbalances as he tries to drive, gets a long way out of the crease, the ball hits Ronchi on the chin and then bounces off his chest, he manages to grab the ricochet and whip the bails off in time before Root dragged his bat back into the crease. Ronchi is bleeding and he is getting some attention. J Root st Ronchi b Mitchell Santner 4(5) [4s-1]
Mitchell Santner to J Root, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
Stumping check has been sent upstairs. "It's a fair delivery. I am going to give that OUT," says third umpire Steve Davis.
2.6 -
Southee to Jason Roy, FOUR, Southee goes for the inswinging yorker again, but bowls a low full toss, Roy is surprised a bit by the swing but he manages to whip it behind square on the on-side, the fielder gives chase but loses the race
2.5 -
Southee to Jason Roy, no run, overpitched, Roy looks to drive but he mistimes it and hits it straight to mid-on
2.5 -
Southee to Jason Roy, wide, Southee loses the radar again, Roy tries to help it on its way but fails to get bat on ball
2.5 -
Southee to Jason Roy, wide, attempts the yorker, but bowls a low full toss down the leg-side
2.4 -
Southee to Jason Roy, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Roy cuts hard but picks out the man at cover-point. That ball was in the slot to be put away
2.3 -
Southee to Jason Roy, 2 runs, too short, Roy goes on the back foot and pulls it with one hand to deep backward square leg
2.2 -
Southee to Jason Roy, no run, full and on the off stump, Roy drives it along the groud to mid-on
2.1 -
Southee to Jason Roy, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Roy advances and mistimes the lofted drive on the bounce to mid-on
1.6 -
Mitchell Santner to J Root, FOUR, driven in the gap and driven for four. Tossed up outside off stump, Root leans forward and hits it along the ground to the left of cover, who had no chance
1.5 -
Mitchell Santner to J Root, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Root drives it to cover
1.4 -
Mitchell Santner to J Root, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Root looks to push, gets a thick edge that goes towards point
1.3 -
Mitchell Santner to J Root, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Root defends
Joe Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease
1.2 -
Mitchell Santner to Hales, out Caught by Williamson!! That is a stunning catch by Williamson. The fielders needed to help the bowlers in a small chase like this and Willamson has taken a blinder. Hales cannot believe that he's been caught. Short ball, deserved to be put away, Hales rocks back and pulls well, but doesn't control it, hits it in the air, Williamson jumps high at square leg, goes one-handed and plucks it with his left hand. Early blow for England. What an idea from McCullum to open with a spinner from the other end. Hales c Williamson b Mitchell Santner 1(3)
Mitchell Santner to Hales, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
1.1 -
Mitchell Santner to Jason Roy, 1 run, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Roy flicks it to mid-wicket
Mitchell Santner, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Revised playing conditions: Mandatory powerplay will be for 5 overs, batting powerplay will be for 3 fours. One bowler can bowl a maximum of 6 overs, while the rest can bowl a maximum of 5.
0.6 -
Southee to Jason Roy, 1 run, edgeddddd and again through the vacant gully region, Roy plays a loose drive away from the body and is foxed by the late outswing on this short of length delivery
0.5 -
Southee to Jason Roy, no run, Roy walks forward and pushes this outswinger towards cover-point
0.4 -
Southee to Jason Roy, leg byes, FOUR, Southee gets greedy looking to swing in from middle stump line, but it goes on with the angle from wide of the crease and Roy tries to tickle it, the ball rolls off the thigh pad and runs away for four
0.3 -
Southee to Hales, 1 run, too straight and Hales flicks it to mid-wicket to get off the mark
0.2 -
Southee to Hales, no run, beaten! Short of a length delivery swinging away very late, Hales pushes away from the body and it almost takes the outside edge
0.1 -
Southee to Jason Roy, 1 run, straightaway Southee finds the edge, but it doesn't go to hand. Good length delivery swinging away outside off stump, Roy is opened up by the movement and he pokes at it, luckily for him, there was no one at gully to grab it
Jason Roy and Hales are at the crease. Jason Roy is on strike. Southee will open the attack