Match

Commentry
Over: 20 | 4 Runs
Score: 175/8
19.6
w
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone
OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket to end the innings! Henry pitches it up again, outside off, Liam Livingstone gets underneath the delivery and slams it hard and straight to extra cover. Tim Southee does the rest and hands Matt Henry his first wicket. England end up with 175/8 on the board!
19.6
wd
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone
WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays it too wide, outside off, Liam Livingstone lets it go for a wide.
19.5
1
Matt Henry to Brydon Carse
Bye! Takes the pace off, on a length, just outside off, Brydon Carse swings through the line but misses. Liam Livingstone sprints to get back on strike and Carse obliges.
19.4
1
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone
Continues to go wide outside off, on a full length, Liam Livingstone slices it to deep point and has to settle for a single.
19.3
w
Matt Henry to Rehan Ahmed
OUT! RUN OUT! In the block hole, on off, Rehan Ahmed drills it back to the bowler. Matt Henry makes a good stop but Liam Livingstone is already halfway through. Rehan Ahmed sacrifices his wicket and allows Livingstone to get to the batting end, before Henry takes the bails off at the non-striker's end.
19.2
0
Matt Henry to Rehan Ahmed
Top delivery! Nails a fullish delivery, on the tramline on off, Rehan Ahmed looks to use the pace of the delivery but does not connect.
19.1
1
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone
Bowls a full toss, wide outside off, Liam Livingstone strokes it without much timing to long off for a single.
Over: 19 | 13 Runs
Score: 171/6
18.6
1
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
Leg bye! Another yorker again, around leg, Liam Livingstone fails to get his bat down in time and the ball rolls off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
18.5
3
Tim Southee to Rehan Ahmed
This is bowled short, slower as well, Rehan Ahmed pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips swoops to the ball and hits at the non-striker's end, allowing an extra run.
18.4
1
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
Nails the yorker, at the toes, Liam Livingstone digs it out to square leg for a single.
18.3
6
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
SIX! More like it by Liam Livingstone! Slightly short, outside off, Liam Livingstone gets into a good position and carves it flat and over the cover boundary for a six.
18.2
2
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
Into the wicket and at the batter, Liam Livingstone gets hurried on the pull. The ball rolls in the vacant mid-wicket region, allowing Livingstone to pick up two runs.
18.1
0
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
Keeps it near the tramline on off, on a good length, Liam Livingstone reaches out and pushes it back to the bowler.
Over: 18 | 9 Runs
Score: 158/6
17.6
2
Rachin Ravindra to Rehan Ahmed
Slower delivery again, outside off, Rehan Ahmed shimmies down the track to go inside out. Mishits it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
17.5
6
Rachin Ravindra to Rehan Ahmed
SIX! Rehan Ahmed is up and running!  Quicker delivery, at the stumps, Rehan Ahmed stays put and smokes it over long on for his first maximum.
17.4
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rehan Ahmed
Pushed through, on middle, Rehan Ahmed rocks back and pushes it back to the bowler.
17.3
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rehan Ahmed
Floated up, on off, Rehan Ahmed works it off the front foot to cover.
17.2
w
Rachin Ravindra to Sam Curran
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Rachin Ravindra gets in on the act now! Looped up, full and on off and middle, Sam Curran steps out of the crease and looks to clear the long on fence. Does not time it well and gets denied a maximum by the fielder. Finn Allen balances himself nicely on the boundary, takes the catch and releases the ball as he crosses the ropes. Calmly comes back in and completes the catch.
17.1
1
Rachin Ravindra to Liam Livingstone
150 comes up for England! Darted in short, outside off, Liam Livingstone reaches out and cuts it to deep point. Gets across for a single.
Over: 17 | 9 Runs
Score: 149/5
16.6
1
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone
Rolls the fingers over the ball and serves it on a good length, on off, Liam Livingstone drags it in front of deep square leg. Livingstone wants the second but Curran says no.
16.5
1
Matt Henry to Sam Curran
Goes full again, on off, Sam Curran drives it firmly towards mid off and sets off for a single.
16.4
0
Matt Henry to Sam Curran
Targets the stumps, on a full length, Sam Curran drives it crisply but straight back to the bowler.
16.3
4
Matt Henry to Sam Curran
FOUR! Slapped away! Back of a length, outside off, Sam Curran stands tall and cuts it hard and over backward point for his first boundary.
16.2
1
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone
Keeps it slightly short, around off, punched off the back foot to cover for a single.
16.1
2
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone
Takes the pace off, on a yorker length, Liam Livingstone gets surprised a bit by digs it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Over: 16 | 3 Runs
Score: 140/5
15.6
w
Mitchell Santner to Moeen Ali
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Mitchell Santner has two in the over! Comes from over the wicket and offers flight, on off, Moeen Ali gets down on one knee and goes for the sweep. He does not manage to keep the ball along the ground and picks out Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket to perfection. Santner finishes with 3 wickets.
15.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Liam Livingstone
Much slower this time, short and wide outside off, Liam Livingstone waits for it and cuts it to deep point for a single.
15.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Moeen Ali
Looped up, on off and middle, knocked down to long on for a single.
15.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Moeen Ali
A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Quicker this time, short and on middle, Moeen Ali misses the clip and wears it high on the thigh pad.
15.2
w
Mitchell Santner to Dawid Malan
OUT! CAUGHT! Dawid Malan departs now and England continue to lose momentum! Pushed through, flatter, on middle and leg, Dawid Malan walks across and goes for a slog sweep. Tries to hit it behind square on the leg side but does not manage to get it past deep backward square leg. Kyle Jamieson there, dives forward and takes a well-judged catch.
15.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Liam Livingstone
Serves it short, outside off, cut away to deep cover for a single by Liam Livingstone.
Over: 15 | 9 Runs
Score: 137/3
14.6
1
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
On length and on the pads. Liam Livingstone nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
14.5
6
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
SIX! Powered away! Tim Southee with another slow ball full and on middle this time. Liam Livingstone powers this on the leg side and it looks like he hasn't got the distance. The ball sails away just over deep square leg and all the way for a maximum.
14.4
0
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
Fuller and slow on off. Liam Livingstone nudges it to mid-wicket. That is good bowling from Tim Southee.
14.3
0
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
Beaten! Short and just above off. Liam Livingstone tries to play it close to the body but is beaten.
14.2
0
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone
Short this time on top of middle. Liam Livingstone blocks it towards mid-wicket.
14.1
1
Tim Southee to Dawid Malan
Short and outside off. Dawid Malan slashes and sends the ball to deep point for a single.
14.1
wd
Tim Southee to Dawid Malan
Slow and on length outside off. Dawid Malan leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide.
Over: 14 | 2 Runs
Score: 128/3
13.6
1
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
Fullish and outside off. Dawid Malan drives it to deep cover for a single to end the over. A good over from Ish Sodhi conceding only 2 runs and clinching a wicket.
13.5
1
Ish Sodhi to Liam Livingstone
Floated up and turning in onto off. Liam Livingstone pushes it on the off side to point for a single.
13.4
w
Ish Sodhi to Harry Brook
OUT! CAUGHT! Ish Sodhi has another wicket. He bowls this shorter and on leg. Harry Brook picks it up but with no timing and luckily for Ish Sodhi, he does not get the necessary distance. Mark Chapman at square leg takes a good catch and Harry Brook has to depart. New Zealand is getting timely wickets now and England looks to be in trouble.
13.3
0
Ish Sodhi to Harry Brook
Tossed up on off. Harry Brook drives it to covers.
13.2
0
Ish Sodhi to Harry Brook
Lucky for Ish Sodhi. He bowls this too short and wide outside leg. Seems it slipped out of his hand. Harry Brook has tried to reach it and sweeps it away to short fine leg. Ish Sodhi got away with that one.
13.1
0
Ish Sodhi to Harry Brook
Shorter and turning on the pads. Harry Brook pushes it back to the bowler.
Over: 13 | 18 Runs
Score: 126/2
12.6
4
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan
FOUR! What a way to end the over. Kyle Jamieson misses out on his line and length again as he bowls a full, on off. Dawid Malan places it perfectly through the gap at deep mid-wicket. The ball races away between the two fielders to the fence for a boundary to end the over.
12.5
1
Kyle Jamieson to Harry Brook
Fuller now on off. Harry Brook drives it to cover for another single.
12.4
1
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan
Slower and on the hard length on top of middle. Dawid Malan punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single. That is a better length from Kyle Jamieson.
12.3
4
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan
FOUR! On length and on top of off. Dawid Malan uses the pace and cuts it wide of point. There is no fielder in the deep and the ball runs away to the deep point fence for another four runs. Back-to-back boundaries for him.
12.3
wd
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan
That is three wides in a row! Kyle Jamieson with another full ball way outside off. Dawid Malan leaves it alone.
12.3
wd
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan
Fuller, and this time way outside off. Dawid Malan doesn't offer a shot as the umpire signals another wide.
12.3
wd
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan
Full and way down leg. Dawid Malan leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide.
12.2
4
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan
FOUR! Short and outside off. Dawid Malan shuffles towards the ball and hammers it down the ground with power. The ball races away to the long on fence for four more runs. Dawid Malan will gain some confidence from this shot.
12.1
1
Kyle Jamieson to Harry Brook
Slow and short outside off. Harry Brook guides it to deep point for a single to start the over.
Over: 12 | 9 Runs
Score: 108/2
11.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Dawid Malan
Uppish and on off. Dawid Malan reverse sweeps it to short third man for a dot to end the over.
11.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook
Tossed up outside off. Harry Brook digs it out to point for another single.
11.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Dawid Malan
Fullish and quick on the pads. Dawid Malan nudges it away to mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook
Floated up around middle. Harry Brook flicks it to square leg for a single to get off the mark.
11.2
w
Mitchell Santner to Jonny Bairstow
OUT! CAUGHT! What a comeback from Mitchell Santner. He bowls this fuller and on off. Jonny Bairstow slaps it looking to clear the fence wide of long on but does not get the elevation right. Daryl Mitchell takes a clean running catch to dismiss Jonny Bairstow and New Zealand has clinched the much-needed wicket.
11.1
6
Mitchell Santner to Jonny Bairstow
SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Mitchell Santner bowls this short and on the off pole. Jonny Bairstow did not time the pull right but it is enough to send it over deep mi-wicket all the way beyond the fence for a maximum.
Over: 11 | 7 Runs
Score: 99/1
10.6
0
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
Tossed up and outside off. Dawid Malan misses out on the reverse sweep.
10.5
2
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
Fullish and outside off. Dawid Malan lofts it over the in field to cover for a couple of runs.
10.4
0
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
Googly! Dawid Malan is beaten by the turn as he swings and misses.
10.3
0
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
FLoated up wide outside off. Dawid Malan cuts it to point.
10.2
4
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
FOUR! Ish Sodhi bowls a full toss on middle. Dawid Malan wasn't going to miss that as he clobbered it in the gap through deep mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence as the fielders cannot stop it and it appears to have hit Daryl Mitchell in the face after bouncing back from the ropes.
10.1
1
Ish Sodhi to Jonny Bairstow
Short and on the pads. The ball rolls away to short third man after hitting Jonny Bairstow's thigh pads.
Over: 10 | 8 Runs
Score: 92/1
9.6
1
Rachin Ravindra to Jonny Bairstow
Offers flight, full on the off stump line, Jonny Bairstow drives it off the front foot to cover. Keeps the strike with a single.
9.5
0
Rachin Ravindra to Jonny Bairstow
This is bowled near the tramline on off, short as well, Jonny Bairstow reaches out and works it to point.
9.4
6
Rachin Ravindra to Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Smart batting! Fuller this time, on off and middle, Jonny Bairstow gets down on one knee and paddles it behind square. Gets plenty of bat on it for a maximum.
9.3
0
Rachin Ravindra to Jonny Bairstow
Shortens his length and serves it at the stumps, Jonny Bairstow can only push it to cover.
9.3
wd
Rachin Ravindra to Jonny Bairstow
WIDE! Looped up but beyond the tramline on off. Jonny Bairstow lets it go for a wide.
9.2
0
Rachin Ravindra to Jonny Bairstow
Quicker delivery, short and on off, Jonny Bairstow chops it straight to point.
9.1
0
Rachin Ravindra to Jonny Bairstow
Starts with a drag down, outside off, Jonny Bairstow punches it hard to cover.
Over: 9 | 8 Runs
Score: 84/1
8.6
1
Ish Sodhi to Jonny Bairstow
Pushed through, full and on off, Jonny Bairstow drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
8.5
4
Ish Sodhi to Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Smacked! Floated up, outside off, Jonny Bairstow backs away and frees his arms. Slaps it over extra cover for a boundary.
8.4
1
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
Dropped short again, around off, pushed in front of point for one.
8.3
0
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
Bowls it flat and short, a bit wide on off, Dawid Malan reaches out to cut but cannot get on the end of it.
8.2
1
Ish Sodhi to Jonny Bairstow
On a yorker length, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow makes room to access the off side. Mishits it towards mid-wicket for a run.
8.1
1
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
Googly, short and outside off, Dawid Malan drags it towards long on and takes a single.
Over: 8 | 9 Runs
Score: 76/1
7.6
1
Mitchell Santner to Dawid Malan
Fullish delivery, at the stumps, driven to long on for a single.
7.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Dawid Malan
Gives the ball air again, on off, Dawid Malan gets down to sweep but does not connect.
7.5
wd
Mitchell Santner to Dawid Malan
FIVE WIDES! Santner errs in line and spills it way down leg. Tim Seifert fails to tidy it up and the ball races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
7.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Dawid Malan
Tossed up, on off, Dawid Malan pulls out the reverse sweep but hits it straight to backward point.
7.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Jonny Bairstow
Continues to bowl short, on off, Jonny Bairstow goes back in his crease and punches it to deep point for a single.
7.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Jonny Bairstow
Flatter delivery, short as well, outside off, Jonny Bairstow goes for the cut but misses.
7.1
2
Mitchell Santner to Jonny Bairstow
Fraction short, around off, Jonny Bairstow rocks back and chops it past point for a couple of runs.
Over: 7 | 4 Runs
Score: 67/1
6.6
1
Ish Sodhi to Jonny Bairstow
FIFTY for Jonny Bairstow! This has been some knock by the man from Yorkshire. Sodhi serves a leg break, on off, Jonny Bairstow plays it against the turn and works it down to long on. Brings up his fifty with a single.
6.5
1
Ish Sodhi to Dawid Malan
Googly, short and on off, Dawid Malan goes back and pushes it to cover. A fumble there allows him to open his account with a single.
6.4
w
Ish Sodhi to Will Jacks
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ish Sodhi strikes in his very first over and helps New Zealand break the opening stand! This is bowled short, just outside off, skidding on, Will Jacks rocks on the back foot and goes for the cut. A hint of extra bounce and Jacks gets a feather on it. The ball does pop out of Tim Seifert's gloves but recovers well and grabs it with his right hand on the second attempt. New Zealand would have wanted Jonny Bairstow's wicket but they will take this one as well.
6.3
0
Ish Sodhi to Will Jacks
Fired in, full and on off, Will Jacks jams it out to back to the bowler.
6.2
1
Ish Sodhi to Jonny Bairstow
Loopy delivery, fullish in length, Jonny Bairstow creates room and knocks it down to long off for one.
6.1
1
Ish Sodhi to Will Jacks
Starts off with a flighted delivery, on the pads, Will Jacks eases it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
Over: 6 | 7 Runs
Score: 63/0
5.6
1
Matt Henry to Will Jacks
Slower delivery, on a length, outside off, Will Jacks slaps it hard to deep point for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, England are 63/0.
5.5
0
Matt Henry to Will Jacks
Follows the batter with a full delivery, angling in, on middle and leg, Will Jacks looks to go down the ground but misses.
5.4
4
Matt Henry to Will Jacks
FOUR! Easy pickings! Henry drifts on the pads, on a length, Will Jacks does not miss out as he clips it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
5.3
1
Matt Henry to Jonny Bairstow
Good running! Pulls his length back and lands it on off, Jonny Bairstow hangs back and dabs it to cover- point for a quick single.
5.2
0
Matt Henry to Jonny Bairstow
Pace on this time, full and outside off, Jonny Bairstow drives it a bit aerially but in front of extra cover.
5.1
1
Matt Henry to Will Jacks
Takes pace off and serves it full, at the stumps. Will Jacks makes room and slices it the air but wide of deep point for a single.
Over: 5 | 14 Runs
Score: 56/0
4.6
4
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! What a way to end the over. Tim Southee bowls this on the hard length and on the thigh pads. Jonny Bairstow glances it wide of short fine leg. The ball runs away to the fence for four more runs and Jonny Bairstow is on a roll here.
4.5
0
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow
Short and on top of middle. Jonny Bairstow blocks it off his back foot.
4.4
1
Tim Southee to Will Jacks
Slow and full on the off pole. Will Jacks drives it wide of mid on for a single.
4.3
2
Tim Southee to Will Jacks
Fuller, and on the pads. Will Jacks flicks it to short fine leg who fails to control the ball giving away a couple of runs.
4.2
1
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow
Short and on off. Jonny Bairstow pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.1
6
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow
SIX! BANG! Tim Southee bowls this slow but very full on off. Jonny Bairstow lofts this with power and timing all the way down the ground and beyond the fence for a six to start the over.
Over: 4 | 17 Runs
Score: 42/0
3.6
1
Kyle Jamieson to Jonny Bairstow
Slow and full again on off. Jonny Bairstow guides it to deep point for a single to keep the strike next over.
3.5
6
Kyle Jamieson to Jonny Bairstow
SIX NOW! Kyle Jamieson bowls this short and outside off. Jonny Bairstow stands tall and pulls it away perfectly over mid-wicket. The timing wasn't quite right but enough to make the ball sail beyond the fence all the way for a six.
3.4
4
Kyle Jamieson to Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Slow and very full on the off pole. Jonny Bairstow waits for the ball and drives it with impeccable timing wide of mid on and straight to the fence for four more runs.
3.3
0
Kyle Jamieson to Jonny Bairstow
On length and quick outside off. Jonny Bairstow tries to cut it away but is beaten by the bounce.
3.2
0
Kyle Jamieson to Jonny Bairstow
Short and wide outside off this time. Jonny Bairstow slaps it to point.
3.1
6
Kyle Jamieson to Jonny Bairstow
SIX! BOOM! Kyle Jamieson is welcomed with a six. He bowls this full and on leg. Jonny Bairstow stands tall and flicks it beautifully over square leg. The ball sails away into the crowd for a maximum.
Over: 3 | 9 Runs
Score: 25/0
2.6
4
Mitchell Santner to Will Jacks
FOUR! Mitchell Santner tosses it up and on the pads. Will Jacks just picks it up from the leg side over short fine leg. The fielder cannot chase it and the ball runs away to the fence for a boundary to end the over.
2.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Will Jacks
Flatter and uppish on off. Will Jacks slices it to point.
2.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Will Jacks
Straight and full on off. Will Jacks drives it to the fielder at cover.
2.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Jonny Bairstow
Fullish and on the pads. Jonny Bairstow flicks it away to square leg for one.
2.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Jonny Bairstow
Fulll and on off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it to cover.
2.1
4
Mitchell Santner to Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! What a way to start the over! Mitchell Santner bowls this flat and on the pads. Jonny Bairstow sweeps it but a top edge sends the ball over short fine leg and all the way to the fence for four runs.
Over: 2 | 12 Runs
Score: 16/0
1.6
1
Matt Henry to Jonny Bairstow
Fuller and on middle. Jonny Bairstow drives it to mid wicket for a single.
1.5
6
Matt Henry to Jonny Bairstow
SIX! What a shot! Matt Henry with another ball on the hard length and on pads. Jonny Bairstow waits back and flicks it away over mid-wicket. There is a fielder there in the deep but the ball sails over his head for a maximum.
1.4
0
Matt Henry to Jonny Bairstow
On length and on off. Jonny Bairstow punches it to point.
1.3
4
Matt Henry to Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Very full and on the pads. Jonny Bairstow likes the length and clips it away over mid-wicket. There is no fielder there and the ball runs away to the fence for the first boundary of the day.
1.2
0
Matt Henry to Jonny Bairstow
Jaffa! Matt Henry bowls this full and swinging away from off. Jonny Bairstow tries to drive it but is beaten.
1.1
1
Matt Henry to Will Jacks
Full and angling onto the pads. Will Jacks has flicked it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over: 1 | 4 Runs
Score: 4/0
0.6
0
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow
Full and nipped back onto middle. Jonny Bairstow drives it to mid on.
0.5
2
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow
On length, shaping away from off. Jonny Bairstow likes the room and punches it to deep point for a couple of runs.
0.4
0
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow
Full again this time straight on middle. Jonny Bairstow has pushed it back to the bowler.
0.3
1
Tim Southee to Will Jacks
Fuller now swinging away from off. Will Jacks edges it to point for a single to get off the mark.
0.2
0
Tim Southee to Will Jacks
On the hard length again on top of off this time. Will Jacks has blocked it from his crease.
0.1
1
Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow
On length and on top of middle. Jonny Bairstow has nudged it to square leg for a single to get off the mark.
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17.2
4
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! A misfield brings an end to the match. Moeen Ali bowls this full and on off. Rachin Ravindra hacks at it hard and towards cover. The fielder there fails to stop it and the batters take that single. The fielders don't chase after the ball and it runs away to the fence for a boundary. That is a win from New Zealand as they level the series after a dominating performance.
17.1
0
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Full and on middle. Rachin Ravindra gives his respect to a good ball as he defends.
Over: 17 | 13 Runs
Score: 175/4
16.6
4
Sam Curran to Mark Chapman
FOUR! Almost game! Sam Curran bowls this short and around off. Mark Chapman pulls it away nicely and with strength. The ball races away underneath the diving fielder through deep mid-wicket for four more runs. Just a run away from a victory.
16.5
0
Sam Curran to Mark Chapman
Full and outside off. Mark Chapman drives it hard to the fielder at cover. He collects it well and the crowd cheers.
16.4
1
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra
Short again this time on leg. Rachin Ravindra pulls it hard into the ground and the ball rolls away to square leg. The batters take a single.
16.3
2
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra
Short and over middle and leg. Rachin Ravindra pulls it nicely to deep square leg for another two runs.
16.2
2
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra
On length and on off. Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
16.1
4
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Sam Curran is welcomed back with an unlucky boundary! Sam Curran bowls this full and just outside off. Rachin Ravindra gets an outer edge on the ball and it races away very fine of third man for a boundary.
Over: 16 | 12 Runs
Score: 162/4
15.6
1
Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra
Short and on leg. Rachin Ravindra flicks it to square leg for a single to end the over.
15.5
1
Adil Rashid to Mark Chapman
A bit short and into leg. Mark Chapman drives it to long on for one.
15.4
0
Adil Rashid to Mark Chapman
Floated up on off. Mark Chapman defends.
15.3
6
Adil Rashid to Mark Chapman
SIX NOW! Mark Chapman is batting brilliantly here. Adil Rashid tosses this up on middle. Mark Chapman dances down the track and muscles those over deep mid-wicket. This is played with the spin and the ball sails beyond the fence for a biggie.
15.2
4
Adil Rashid to Mark Chapman
FOUR! Eases away! Adil Rashid with a fullish ball and on off. Mark Chapman drives it cleanly through the gap at cover. The ball races away to the fence for four more runs. A good shot from Mark Chapman.
15.1
0
Adil Rashid to Mark Chapman
Full and turning on the pads. Mark Chapman misses and the ball strikes his pads.
Over: 15 | 9 Runs
Score: 150/4
14.6
2
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Tossed up, on middle, Rachin Ravindra eases it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
14.5
1
Moeen Ali to Mark Chapman
Short and on off, Mark Chapman steps out and works it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.4
0
Moeen Ali to Mark Chapman
Full and on off, kept out on the off side.
14.3
4
Moeen Ali to Mark Chapman
FOUR! Shot of authority! A half-tracker, on middle, Mark Chapman rocks back and hammers it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.2
1
Moeen Ali to Rachin Ravindra
Tossed up, on off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to long on for a single.
14.1
1
Moeen Ali to Mark Chapman
At the stumps, Mark Chapman works it behind square for a single.
Over: 14 | 10 Runs
Score: 141/4
13.6
w
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Phillips departs but is it a little too late for England! Almost a drag down, on middle, Glenn Phillips picks the length early and shapes to pull. Gets it off the bottom part of the bat and skies it high in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Sam Curran settles under it and does the rest. Rehan Ahmed gets his second wicket now.
13.5
4
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Hammered away! Keeps it short, outside off, Glenn Phillips does not miss out this time as he cuts it hard and through point for a boundary.
13.4
0
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
Dropped short, outside off, Glenn Phillips goes for the cut but misses out.
13.3
1
Rehan Ahmed to Mark Chapman
Tossed up, on off, Mark Chapman reverse sweep again and this time hits it to deep point for a single.
13.2
4
Rehan Ahmed to Mark Chapman
FOUR! Smart batting! Floated up, on off, Mark Chapman gets down and reverse sweeps it nicely. Gets it past short third man for a boundary.
13.1
1
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
Short and around off, cut away to deep point for a single.
Over: 13 | 16 Runs
Score: 131/3
12.6
4
Brydon Carse to Mark Chapman
FOUR! Edgy! Angled across, on a good length, on off, Mark Chapman gets squared up a bit as he tried to defend. Gets an outside edge that travels past short third man for a boundary.
12.5
1
Brydon Carse to Glenn Phillips
Slower delivery, short and at the stumps, nudged behind square for a single.
12.4
6
Brydon Carse to Glenn Phillips
SIX! Not in control but they all count! Into the wicket, at the batter, Glenn Phillips shapes to pull. Gets a top edge that goes all the way to the fine leg fence for a maximum.
12.3
2
Brydon Carse to Glenn Phillips
Length delivery, on off, Glenn Phillips drives it on the up and gets it past the sliding cover fielder for two more runs.
12.2
1
Brydon Carse to Mark Chapman
Goes full and on off, Mark Chapman drives it firmly to mid off and gets across for a single.
12.1
2
Brydon Carse to Mark Chapman
On a good length, around off, Mark Chapman reaches out a bit and works it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.
Over: 12 | 10 Runs
Score: 115/3
11.6
1
Adil Rashid to Mark Chapman
Offers flight, on middle, Mark Chapman advances and pushes it to long on for a single.
11.5
1
Adil Rashid to Glenn Phillips
Turning away, around off, Glenn Phillips chops it late towards short third man for a single.
11.4
6
Adil Rashid to Glenn Phillips
SIX! Dispatched by Glenn Phillips! Fraction short, on middle, Glenn Phillips goes back in his crease slightly and pulls it with disdain. Clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
11.3
0
Adil Rashid to Glenn Phillips
At the hips, Glenn Phillips nudges it to short fine leg.
11.2
1
Adil Rashid to Mark Chapman
Serves a googly, short and just outside off, Mark Chapman punches with a straight bat to long off for a single.
11.1
1
Adil Rashid to Glenn Phillips
Looped up, on the pads, stroked to long on for a single.
Over: 11 | 9 Runs
Score: 105/3
10.6
1
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
Fired in, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips gets down and sweeps it to deep backward square leg. Retains the strike with a single.
10.5
1
Rehan Ahmed to Mark Chapman
Googly, full and turning away, on off, Mark Chapman drives with a straight bat to long off for one.
10.4
1
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
Dropped short again, on off, Glenn Phillips cuts it past point and gets across for a single.
10.3
4
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Short and punished! Rehan drops it halfway down, on off, Glenn Phillips slaps it through extra cover. Hits it to the left of long off for a boundary to bring up New Zealand's 100.
10.2
1
Rehan Ahmed to Mark Chapman
Quicker this time, short and at the stumps, Mark Chapman steers it to backward point for a single.
10.1
1
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
Floated up, on off, Glenn Phillips lunges forward and pushes it down to long off for a single.
Over: 10 | 10 Runs
Score: 96/3
9.6
1
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips
Short again and outside off. Glenn Phillips cuts it to deep cover for a single to end the over.
9.5
0
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips
Fullish and outside off. Glenn Phillips leaves it alone.
9.4
6
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips
SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Moeen Ali bows this short and slower on off. Glenn Phillips stands tall, rocks back, and pulls it over deep mid-wicket. The ball sails a long way into the stands and in the hands of the crowd for a maximum.
9.3
2
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips
Fullish and outside off. Glenn Phillips drives it to deep cover for a quick couple of runs.
9.2
0
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips
Floated up on off. Glenn Phillips drives it back to the bowler.
9.1
1
Moeen Ali to Mark Chapman
Full and on leg. Mark Chapman rocks back and lofts it towards long off for a single.
Over: 9 | 3 Runs
Score: 86/3
8.6
1
Rehan Ahmed to Mark Chapman
Short again on middle. Mark Chapman punches it to long on for a single to end the over.
8.5
0
Rehan Ahmed to Mark Chapman
Beaten! Shorter outside off. Mark Chapman looks to cut it but is beaten.
8.4
0
Rehan Ahmed to Mark Chapman
Floated up on middle. Mark Chapman flicks it to mid-wicket.
8.3
1
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
Tossed up on the off pole. Glenn Phillips drives it to extra cover for one.
8.2
1
Rehan Ahmed to Mark Chapman
Fuller, and on off. Mark Chapman slices it to deep point for a single to get off the mark.
8.1
w
Rehan Ahmed to Tim Seifert
OUT! CAUGHT & BOWLED! What a catch! He bowls this full and turns away from off. Tim Seifert got confused by the spin and lofted it straight back to the bowler. Rehan Ahmed does well to go to his right and grab the ball with both his hands. Tim Seifert has to depart as soon as he was looking dangerous and England have the much-needed wicket.
Over: 8 | 5 Runs
Score: 83/2
7.6
1
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
A bit short and turning away from off. Tim Seifert rocks back and punches it to mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
7.5
1
Adil Rashid to Glenn Phillips
Uppish and on middle. Glenn Phillips pushes it to mid on for another run.
7.4
1
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
Shorter and on off. Tim Seifert pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.3
0
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
Floated up and quick outside off. The ball rolls away to short fine leg after catching an inside edge.
7.2
1
Adil Rashid to Glenn Phillips
Very full straight on off. Glenn Phillips sends it to long on for another single.
7.1
1
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
Tossed up and on off. Tim Seifert drives it to long on for a single.
Over: 7 | 5 Runs
Score: 78/2
6.6
1
Rehan Ahmed to Tim Seifert
Fullish and on middle. Tim Seifert pushes it to long on for a single to end the over.
6.5
1
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
Shorter and close to the body. Glenn Phillips punches it to covers for a single.
6.4
0
Rehan Ahmed to Glenn Phillips
A low full toss on the pads. Glenn Phillips nudges it to mid-wicket.
6.3
1
Rehan Ahmed to Tim Seifert
Full and on leg. Tim Seifert drives it to long on for a single.
6.2
w
Rehan Ahmed to Tim Seifert
OUT! RUN OUT! Oh what a throw! Fuller from Rehan Ahmed and turning away from off. Tim Seifert drives it to deep cover where Luke Wood cuts it off and throws it back to the bowler in a jiffy. The batters had turned back for the second and Daryl Mitchell was caught way outside the bowling crease as Rehan Ahmed took off the bails.
6.1
1
Rehan Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell
A full toss on leg. Daryl Mitchell nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over: 6 | 8 Runs
Score: 73/1
5.6
4
Sam Curran to Tim Seifert
FOUR! What a way to end the over. Sam Curran bowls a very slow ball on length and on the pads. Tim Seifert rocks back and pulls it through square leg. He didn't get the timing right but enough to send it through the gap and to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. New Zealand are at 73 after the first powerplay.
5.5
1
Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell
Fuller and straighter on off. Daryl Mitchell drives it to long on for another single.
5.4
1
Sam Curran to Tim Seifert
Slower and full on the off pole. Tim Seifert pushes it to cover for a quick single.
5.3
1
Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell
Fuller and outside off. Daryl Mitchell drives it to the fielder at cover. Sam Curran trying to make the batters reach for the ball.
5.2
1
Sam Curran to Tim Seifert
Full again and on off. Tim Seifert drives it to deep cover for a single.
5.1
0
Sam Curran to Tim Seifert
Very full and outside off. Tim Seifert tires to dig it out but misses.
Over: 5 | 15 Runs
Score: 65/1
4.6
1
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
Leg bye! Flatter delivery, skidding on the pads, the ball rolls off Seifert's pads to the leg side for a leg bye.
4.5
4
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
FOUR! Tim Seifert continues to go straight! Flighted delivery, full and on off, Tim Seifert does not miss out as he lofts it easily over mid off for a boundary.
4.4
6
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
SIX! Cracking shot! Dropped short, on off and middle, Tim Seifert rocks back and punches it towards the sight screen for a maximum.
4.3
0
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
Sees the batter advance and serves it short, just outside off, Tim Seifert can only push it back to the bowler.
4.2
4
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
FOUR! Nicely done! Rashid floats it up, on off, Tim Seifert clears his front leg and hits it back over the bowler for a boundary.
4.1
0
Adil Rashid to Tim Seifert
Loopy delivery, fullish, outside off, Tim Seifert toe-ends it back to the bowler..
Over: 4 | 15 Runs
Score: 50/1
3.6
2
Luke Wood to Daryl Mitchell
Into the wicket, on middle, Daryl Mitchell hops and nudges it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. An expensive over by Luke Wood, 15 came off it.
3.5
1
Luke Wood to Tim Seifert
Targets the stumps again with a full delivery, Tim Seifert jams it out to mid off for one more run.
3.4
4
Luke Wood to Tim Seifert
FOUR! Up and over! Wood goes full, on middle, Tim Seifert makes room and thumps it over mid off for a boundary.
3.3
1
Luke Wood to Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it gently in front of point for a single.
3.2
6
Luke Wood to Daryl Mitchell
SIX! First maximum for Daryl Mitchell! Angled across, short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell waits in the crease and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
3.1
1
Luke Wood to Tim Seifert
Looks to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss, at the stumps, Tim Seifert pushes it a bit aerially but well in front of mid on. Scampers across for a quick single.
Over: 3 | 11 Runs
Score: 35/1
2.6
1
Brydon Carse to Tim Seifert
In the channel on off, a bit slower, on a good length, Tim Seifert drops it in front of point for a quick single.
2.5
4
Brydon Carse to Tim Seifert
FOUR! At the stumps, on a length, Tim Seifert stays leg side of the ball and lofts it back over the bowler. Does not time it well but the ball has enough legs to reach the fence.
2.4
0
Brydon Carse to Tim Seifert
On middle and leg, Tim Seifert brings his wrists into play and clips this full delivery straight to mid-wicket.
2.3
0
Brydon Carse to Tim Seifert
Fullish delivery, around off, Tim Seifert digs it out to cover.
2.2
6
Brydon Carse to Tim Seifert
SIX! Pulled away with ease! Carse goes into the wicket, on middle, Tim Seifert picks the length early and deposits it over deep backward square leg with a pull shot.
2.1
0
Brydon Carse to Tim Seifert
Starts with a full delivery, just outside off, jammed out back to the bowler.
Over: 2 | 13 Runs
Score: 24/1
1.6
2
Luke Wood to Daryl Mitchell
Low full toss, outside off, Daryl Mitchell plants his foot forward and drives it wide of deep cover. Gets off the mark with a couple of runs.
1.5
w
Luke Wood to Finn Allen
OUT! TIMBER! Luke Wood provides England with an early breakthrough! Comes from over the wicket and lands it on off, on a length, Finn Allen goes for a swipe across the line but does not connect. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and pegs back the off stump. Allen has provided New Zealand with a good start but they needed him to continue.
1.4
1
Luke Wood to Tim Seifert
Angles it across again, on a full length, outside off, Tim Seifert pushes it in front of mid off and sets off for a quick single.
1.3
1
Luke Wood to Finn Allen
Much fuller, angled away, outside off, Finn Allen drives it to the left of mid off for a single.
1.2
4
Luke Wood to Finn Allen
FOUR! Top shot! Goes straight this time, on a length, on middle and leg, Finn Allen presents a straight bat and times the drive. Gets it past the non-striker for a boundary.
1.2
wd
Luke Wood to Finn Allen
WIDE! Sprays a fullish delivery, down leg. Finn Allen misses the tickle and the umpire calls it a wide.
1.1
4
Luke Wood to Finn Allen
FOUR! Not in control but they all count! Begins on a length, on off, Finn Allen tries to go down the ground. Mishits it off the inner half towards deep square leg for a boundary.
Over: 1 | 11 Runs
Score: 11/0
0.6
0
Sam Curran to Tim Seifert
Much better! At the stumps, on a good length, Tim Seifert whips it straight to mid-wicket.
0.5
0
Sam Curran to Tim Seifert
Takes the pace off and serves it on a good length, around leg, Tim Seifert misses the tuck and wears it on the thigh pad.
0.4
4
Sam Curran to Tim Seifert
FOUR! Tim Seifert is off the mark now! Curran drops it short, outside off, Tim Seifert gets into a good position and pulls it over mid on for a boundary.
0.3
0
Sam Curran to Tim Seifert
Honing in at the stumps, on a length, clipped straight to mid-wicket.
0.2
3
Sam Curran to Finn Allen
Tailing in, on a good length, at the stumps, Finn Allen closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge that flies through covers. Luke Wood performs the chase and pulls it back. Three runs taken.
0.1
4
Sam Curran to Finn Allen
Finn Allen and New Zealand are up and running! Curran starts with a full delivery, outside off, Finn Allen swings through the line and muscles it over mid off for a boundary.

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