New Zealand vs England Ball by Ball Commentary - ENG in NZ 3 ODIs 2025

44.4FOUR! As cool as you like from Zakary Foulkes and he hits the winning runs in style. Sam Curran serves this full on the pads and angles it in, Foulkes clips it neatly off the pads and the ball strolls away into the vacant backward square leg fence for four runs. New Zealand win this humdinger of a game by 2 wickets and sweep the series 3-0!

44.3Scores are now level! Short of a length over middle, skidding on. Blair Tickner rocks back to pull but ends up snatching at it and slices it back over the bowler's head for a single. England need a miracle to force a Super Over here.

44.2Oh, the last thing you want is a run out at this stage. Full and outside off, driven towards cover. The batters think about the single but there is some indecision and they decide against it and rightly so.

44.1Tickner somehow gets this one over the slip fielder and picks up two runs as well. Back of a length and around off, Tickner gets cramped but backs away and angles it over the first slip fielder. Adil Rashid does well to move to his left at deep third and save the boundary.

43.6FOUR! That could be the telling blow from Zakary Foulkes and the on-air commentators did mention that he is more than a handy batter. Tossed up, full and on the pads, Foulkes sits down and nails the sweep, firming it just behind square leg for a boundary. New Zealand are 4 runs away from the win now.

43.5Floated up, full and on leg, nudged away straight to square leg.

43.4Tossed up, on a length and outside off, hit away to deep cover for a single.

43.3The wrong'un now, darts past the pads and just down the leg side. Tickner misses the flick and is a bit disappointed to not get the wide call.

43.2Flatter this time from Rashid, pushed through on off, Blair Tickner makes another good block.

43.1Gives it a nice loop and gets the ball to dip on the batter. However, Tickner defends it off.

42.6Curran goes back to over the wicket and spears the ball across the right-hander. This one nearly scrapes through but Foulkes manages to defend it off.

42.5Good change-up from Sam as he brings out a bumper and bowls it outside off. Zakary Foulkes does well to sway out of the way.

42.4Curran brings out the super slower delivery, aka the 'moon ball,' and serves it full around off. Foulkes watchfully defends.

42.3A bit fuller and wider, angling back in, Foulkes plants his front leg across and makes a well-judged leave.

42.2Back of a length, angled in from outside off, trying to straighten it a bit. Zakary Foulkes punches it from the crease towards cover.

42.1Full of a good length, slanted back in from outside off. Tickner hangs back and pushes it out towards cover before picking up a quick single. Under 10 runs required now for New Zealand.

41.6A bit fuller and quicker outside off, Foulkes jams it out into the off side.

41.5Flatter trajectory, on a length and around off, Tickner rocks back and punches it through extra cover for one more.

41.4Drags the length back a bit and bowls it around off, Foulkes makes room and pushes it through cover-point for another single.

41.3Tossed up again, full and on off, Zakary Foulkes solidly defends it out.

41.2Nicely tossed up, full and straight, Foulkes leans on to defend.

41.1On a length around middle and leg, tapped across through mid-wicket for a single by Tickner.

40.6Slower one, at just 83.8 kph and this one lobs down the leg side. Zakary Foulkes misses the clip but no wide is called either. It was too close to the leg stump.

40.5Foulkes walks towards the off side again and Curran angles the ball into the batter. Foulkes gets squared up and takes a blow on the gloves.

40.5Wide! Banged in well short and outside off, Foulkes walks towards the off stump but leaves it alone. A wide is called for height.

40.4A risky single but the batters escape. Curran comes around the wicket and angles in a full ball towards the off stump. Tickner backs away and pushes it towards cover and sets off for the single. The throw comes in at the keeper's end where Zakary Foulkes puts in the dive but the throw is wide.

40.3Back of a length and pushed across the right-hander, Tickner punches it towards cover but can't get it through.

40.2FOUR! Streaky but valuable for New Zealand. A skiddy bumper from Curran, bowled over middle, Blair Tickner looks for the pull but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

40.1This is bowled full and angled back in towards middle and leg, Tickner pushes it out to mid on.

39.6Drags the length back and the line is tighter, on the off stump. Blair Tickner stays on the back foot and taps it in front of long on for a single. New Zealand require 19 more runs.

39.5FOUR! Nicely done! Adil Rashid has not been at his best in this over. Rashid dishes out the googly but offers width on off. Blair Tickner reaches out and creams the drive to the right of deep cover for a boundary.

39.4This is slowed down and the length is pulled back, on off. Zakary Foulkes presses back and tucks it through mid-wicket for another single.

39.3Turning away, full and around off. Zakary Foulkes lunges to smother the spin.

39.2Googly this time but wide again on off. Blair Tickner knocks it past cover and crosses over. Every run is being cheered by the Wellington crowd.

39.1Loops it up, a bit too full and wide on off. Zakary Foulkes drives it to deep point for a single.

38.6Fuller in length, on off and middle. Blair Tickner wrists it to mid-wicket.

38.5Keeps it at the stumps, on a length. Blair Tickner pushes it with a straight bat down the deck.

38.4At the sticks, on a good length, Blair Tickner taps it down to mid on.

38.3OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The change of angle has done the trick for Sam Curran. Massive scalp for England and New Zealand are now seriously under pressure. Curran drags the length back slightly and keeps it outside off. Mitchell presses forward again for the drive but the ball straightens enough this time to graze the outside edge. It goes behind where the keeper, Jos Buttler stays low to pouch it safely to his right. Mitchell throws his head back in disappointment. New Zealand lose Daryl Mitchell, still needing 27 more runs and only 2 wickets in hand.

38.2Switches to around the wicket and hurls a full ball, outside off. Daryl Mitchell lunges for the drive but toe-ends it in front of cover.

38.1Attacks the stumps with a length delivery. Daryl Mitchell gets right behind the line and eases it to mid-wicket.

37.6Drags the length back and serves the googly, on middle. Daryl Mitchell goes back and plays it with the spin towards deep mid-wicket for a single. New Zealand require 27 more runs.

37.5Loopy ball, full and on middle. Daryl Mitchell holds back and just pushes it back to Rashid.

37.4Tossed up, on off. Zakary Foulkes plants his front foot across and whips it to long on for one more.

37.3Dishes out a googly, at the sticks, Daryl Mitchell picks it from the hand and eases this full ball to long on for one.

37.2Pushed through, fuller and wider on off. Zakary Foulkes extends his hands and drives it firmly to cover, where the bounce deceives the fielder. It goes under his body and allows a single.

37.1A floater, full and on middle. Zakary Foulkes brings his bat out in front to block it out.

36.6A single to end Overton's night with the ball! At the pads, Foulkes helps it down to deep fine leg for the first run of his ODI career. That's Archer, Carse and Overton all bowled out with New Zealand needing 31 more runs.

36.5Loose shot! This is fuller in length, outside off. Zakary Foulkes is tempted by the width and goes hard on the drive away from his body. Gets beaten on the outside edge. Last ball of Overton coming up. Can he finish with a wicket?

36.4On a short of a good length, over off. Zakary Foulkes gets on his toes and watchfully dabs it down.

36.3Foulkes is welcomed with a bumper. Sharp and quick, at the bodyline of the batter. Zakary takes his eyes off the ball as he ducks.

36.2OUT! TIMBER! England continue to fight! Maybe the man under the helmet at short leg was playing on the mind of Nathan Smith. This nips back a touch, on a good length, on middle. Smith is rooted to the crease, perhaps expecting the short ball. The ball beats him on the inside edge and brushes the back pad before clipping the top of the middle stump. New Zealand are 191/7, needing 32 more runs.

36.1This skids through, on a short of a length, outside off. Daryl Mitchell glides it with an open bat face to deep third for a single.

35.6Gets the yorker in, at the base of the off stump. Smith gets his bat down to squeeze it out to point.

35.5Slanting in at the hips, on a back of a length. Nathan Smith hops and tucks it to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

35.4OUT! CAUGHT! A glimmer of a hope for England! Mitchell Santner will be disappointed with the choice of shot. Carse bashes the hard length, on off. Mitchell Santner sets up to flat bat it down the ground but the ball comes on quicker than he expected. The shot gets sliced only as far as mid off, where Harry Brook takes a dolly. Santner falls for 27 (29). New Zealand are 188/6, needing 35 more runs.

35.3Angled in, on top of off, Mitchell Santner hangs back and taps it to cover.

35.2Beaten! In the channel on off, on a back of a length. Mitchell Santner pushes at the ball away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

35.1On a hard length, around off, Daryl Mitchell steers it down to deep third for a single.

34.6A dot to end! A bumper on middle, Santner sways away from it.

34.5Short in length and on leg, Santner looks to flick but misses it.

34.4FOUR! HIT AWAY! Well played! Expects a fuller delivery and Mitchell Santner backs away, opening the off side, he slams it aerially over point and into the fence.

34.3Jamie Overton is mixing his lengths! Goes full again, this is around off, Santner hits it to cover.

34.2Bangs it short and on middle, Santner sits under it.

34.1Serves it full and angling on middle from around the wicket, Santner punches it to cover.

33.6FOUR! Streaky but Daryl Mitchell will take it! Back of a good length and angling on middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell tries to pull but gets a bottom edge, past the stumps and to fine leg for a boundary. 16 runs off the over.

33.5FOUR! Smacked! Bowls it too full and in the slot, around off. Daryl Mitchell opens up his body and hammers it down the ground to long off for a boundary.

33.4Serves it short and around off, climbs towards the batter. Daryl Mitchell hops and blocks it to cover.

33.3Leg bye! Errs in line and bowls on the pads, Santner wears it on the pads. It rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

33.2SIX! Punished! Overpitched with a lot of width outside off. Santner just lofts it with great timing, over covers for a biggie.

33.2NO BALL! Brydon Carse once again bowls a no ball. It has been a habit in this series. On a good length and on middle, Santner punches it straight to mid on. A front foot no ball. Free Hit next...

33.1Brydon Carse digs it into the surface, around off, Santner taps it late to backward point. Looks for a single but is sent back.

32.6Pushes it full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets forward to push it to mid on.

32.5Back of a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner works it through point and rotates the strike.

32.4Short in length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

32.3Short in length and around off, Santner taps it to the right of point for one more.

32.2Leg bye! Close but maybe just drifting down leg! A good length delivery, attacking the stumps, nips in a bit. Daryl Mitchell looks to clip but misses and gets hit on the pads. Jamie Overton appeals for LBW as the ball rolls to square leg. A leg bye.

32.1Touch fuller and closer to the off pole. Santner drops it to the left of cover for a quick single.

31.6Gives a lot of flight as Rashid dishes out on the leg side, flicked to long on for a single.

31.5Slows up the pace and bowls it on a length, around off, Santner knocks it to point.

31.4Flights it with an angle, outside off, Santner drives it straight to cover.

31.3SIX! Santner has been the aggressive batter in previous games. Tries to match the same arc once again as Santner slog-sweeps this fuller delivery over mid-wicket for a biggie.

31.2FOUR! A welcome boundary for the Kiwis and the first for Santner, who has been in good nick of late. Pushes it full and a bit quicker on middle, Santner sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

31.1Nicely floated on middle, Santner leans and blocks it out.

30.6Good length delivery, around off, Santner drops it to cover and runs across.

30.5Bowls a straighter line, just outside off and on a length. Mitchell Santner defends well inside the line and misses.

30.4Leg bye! Bit of extra bounce as Jamie Overton bowls it short and on the hips. Daryl Mitchell fails to clip and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

30.3A good length delivery, on top of off. Daryl Mitchell blocks it to cover.

30.2Drifts in a full ball, around leg. Daryl Mitchell fails to flick but it brushes the pads on its way to the keeper.

30.1Short in length and around off, Santner punches it to point for a single.

29.6Looped up around leg, Daryl Mitchell brings out the reverse sweep but only manages to get an under edge onto the pads.

29.5Bowled short and over off, Santner backs away and punches it down to long off for a single.

29.4Cheeky work from Rashid but Mitchell is back home. Flatter one at the stumps, Santner backs away to cut but ends up dragging it back towards the bowler and Rashid deflects the ball back onto the stumps in his followthrough.

29.3Nicely flighted around off, gets a bit of dip on it as well. Santner watchfully defends it to point.

29.2On the shorter side again and outside off, Mitchell Santner taps it towards mid off.

29.1OUT! CAUGHT! Well, it was worth the wait for Adil Rashid and Michael Bracewell has gifted his wicket away. Rashid starts with a loose long hop over the stumps, Bracewell picks it up and swats it flat towards deep mid-wicket. Bracewell hits it straight into the bread basket of the fielder in the deep and Jacob Bethell takes a good catch as that ball was travelling. England get another timely wicket and New Zealand are 147/5, needing 76 more off 125 deliveries.

28.6Dug in short over middle and leg, pulled away down to deep square leg for a single by Bracewell.

28.5Good timing again, but finds the fielder. Length ball around off, Michael Bracewell plays a lovely straight drive on the up but hits it straight to mid off as well.

28.4This is pitched up on off stump, Bracewell leans across a bit and punches it sweetly but straight to covers.

28.3Hard length, slanted across off, Bracewell taps it straight to the point fielder.

28.2Short of a length again and on the pads, flicked away past square leg for a single.

28.1Ouch, that must have hurt! A cross-seamer from Overton, slightly short and around off. Mitchell looks to pull but the ball skids on and beats the bat to hit him flush around the rib cage. A stinger, that one.

27.6Slower one, on a shorter length and on leg. Mitchell waits back and swings it away behind square leg for just a single.

27.5SIX! New Zealand were just starting to get bogged down a bit and Daryl Mitchell decided to break the shackles. Length ball at the stumps, Mitchell clears the front leg and heaves it over wide long on for a biggie.

27.4Drags the length back, bowling it around the top of off, Mitchell stands tall and punches it down to cover.

27.3Full again, angled well across off, and there to be driven. Daryl Mitchell strokes without much timing and can't pierce the gap at covers.

27.2Brings out the yorker and gets it spot-on on off and middle, Mitchell digs it back out towards the bowler.

27.1This is pitched up on middle, Bracewell flicks it to the left of mid-wicket. Jacob Bethell puts in a dive but only manages a half stop, allowing the batters to pick up a single.

26.6Archer ends with a maiden but New Zealand will be happy to see the back of him, especially with so many overs still remaining. Fuller again, around off, driven back towards the bowler.

26.5A fifth dot on the trot now. Archer goes for the bumper and gets it spot on over middle but Daryl Mitchell does well to duck under it.

26.4Given that this is Archer's final over, Mitchell is looking to just play him out. Fuller in length and outside off, Mitchell leaves it alone.

26.3Back of a length and around off, Mitchell looks to get upright and hammer it through covers but mistimes it badly.

26.2Perfect length again, in and around off stump, Daryl Mitchell solidly defends it off the front foot.

26.1Nagging length in the channel, seaming away a touch. Mitchell looks to block but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls away to the leg side.

25.6Full and straight, pushed away towards mid on for a quick single. Good running!

25.5Hard length, on middle and leg, clipped away straight to mid-wicket.

25.4Oh, that could have easily been another run out! Fuller in length and at the stumps, Bracewell pushes it away wide of mid on and sets up for the single. Adil Rashid is quick to pounce on the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. However, had he hit, it would have been out as Bracewell got his bat stuck in the turf while trying to lunge in.

25.3More than half an appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Harry Brook doesn't review it. Nagging length on off, nips back in sharply. Bracewell looks to flick but misses and gets hit around the knee roll on the front pad.

25.2FOUR! Easy pickings! This is dug in short but angled down the leg side. Michael Bracewell has all the time in the world to rock back and pull it away to the right of deep fine leg for a boundary.

25.1Back of a length and outside off, just dabbed away wide of short third for a single by Mitchell.

24.6That in-between length, bowled on the fourth stump line, Bracewell watchfully defends.

24.5Shortens the length, angling it into the batter. Bracewell awkwardly fends it in front of point and looks for the single but is firmly sent back by Mitchell.

24.4Fuller in length and just outside off, curving away a bit at 142.2 kph. Mitchell gets halfway forward and punches it to deep cover for another easy single.

24.3Back of a length again and outside off, Bracewell stands tall and eases it on the up through covers for one more.

24.2Back of a length and around off, forced off the back foot between the two cover fielders for a single.

24.1On a hard length, pitches on leg and nips across the right-hander. Mitchell gets squared up a bit but manages to keep it down towards cover-point.

23.6Good length, in and around off, punched away gently down to mid on. Just a single off that over.

23.5Short of a good length around off, Bracewell is taken aback a bit by the extra bounce but manages to block it off.

23.4Takes a bit of pace off the ball and bowls it slightly short outside off, Bracewell hangs back and punches it to backward point.

23.3Pitches it further up and around off, Bracewell shows the full face of the blade to defend it towards mid on.

23.2Back of a length and just outside off, Bracewell takes a step to the off side and taps the ball behind point.

23.1Short of a good length around leg, tucked away down to deep backward square leg for a single. They look for two but it is too well hit.

22.6Short of a length and at the batter, nudged off the back foot past square leg for a quick single.

22.5Oh, that's a bit of a brain fade moment from Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, shaping away from outside off, Mitchell tees off and looks to launch it over deep mid-wicket, but only connects with thin air.

22.4Good length around the top of off, Mitchell solidly blocks it off the front foot.

22.4FIVE WIDES! Oh, that's flown off the deck! Banged in a bit short around off, this one takes off after pitching and nips away, going over the keeper's head for five extra runs down to deep third.

22.3Keeps the length a bit full and attacks the stumps, Daryl Mitchell defends it off.

22.2Another shot that hits the stumps at the other end but this time, the bowler doesn't get a deflection on it. Full and straight, Daryl Mitchell plays a perfect straight drive, however its too perfect, resulting in a dot.

22.1Good length on off, just shapes away, Mitchell stays watchful and blocks it off.

21.6Hard length around off, nips back in, Mitchell hangs back and nudges it off the inside half of the blade down to fine leg for a single.

21.5Keeps the length full and bowls it outside off, Bracewell drives it through cover-point for a single.

21.4FOUR! Misses the mark with the yorker and pays the price, does Carse! A low full toss on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell just punches it straight back past the bowler and gets a boundary down to the long on fence.

21.3Back of a length, on off and middle, Michael Bracewell watchfully nudges it to the leg side.

21.2Back of a length over the stumps, tucked away towards mid-wicket for a single.

21.1OUT! TOM LATHAM IS RUN OUT! Would you believe that? If the Conway one wasn't unlucky, this one certainly is! Brydon Carse bowls a full ball around off, Daryl Mitchell shows the full face of the blade and punches the drive back into the turf. Carse looks to collect it in the followthrough but the ball goes through the hands and off the left wrist back onto the stumps at the other end. Tom Latham isn't backing away much but has to react quickly and plant his bat inside the crease. There is not much excitement to begin with, but once the third umpire checks the replays, it is confirmed that Latham is just short of his crease. Twice in one innings, how rare is that?

20.6Keeps hitting the hard length and slants it into the left-hander, Latham hangs back and tucks it down to mid-wicket. Just a single off that over.

20.5Hard length again, this time at the stumps, Latham blocks it back to the bowler.

20.4Nicely bowled! Hard-length delivery, on a tight line around off and this one straightens a bit. Tom Latham has a poke at it but gets beaten.

20.3Nice and full, in the channel outside off, Latham drives on the up but straight to covers.

20.2Pitches the ball up around the sixth stump line, Mitchell extends his arms and strokes it wide of the cover fielder for a single.

20.1Back of a length and around off, angling in, Mitchell hops up and nudges it down to square leg.

19.6Carse nails the yorker, right at the base of the middle stump. Daryl Mitchell gets his bat down and squeezes out an inside edge behind square on the leg side for a single.

19.6NO BALL! Strays on the pads, does Carse, on a length. Tom Latham flicks it to deep backward square leg for one. Oh, Brydon has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.

19.6Strays on the pads, on a length, Latham flicks it to deep backward square leg for one.

19.5On a length, around the off stump. Tom Latham defends close to his body.

19.4Direct hit! Carse serves it full, on middle. Daryl Mitchell turns it to the right of mid on and sets off for a single. Adil Rashid hits the stumps at the bowling end but Mitchell is well in.

19.3On the pads, glanced behind square on the leg side for a single.

19.2A loose shot but Latham gets away with it! A scrambled seam delivery, on a short of a good length. Tom fiddles at the ball well away from his body. The ball seams away to whistle past the bat.

19.1Targetting the top of off from around the wicket, Tom Latham gets on top of it and drops it beside the strip on the off side.

18.6Back to bowling full and attacking the front pad, clipped to mid-wicket.

18.5Bashes the hard length, on middle. Daryl Mitchell stands tall to keep it out.

18.4Full and at the sticks, Daryl Mitchell stabs it down on the leg side.

18.3FOUR! Gets it wide enough! Archer serves a bumper under the left armpit of the batter. Daryl Mitchell swivels for the pull and has no intention of keeping it down. Goes through with the shot and manages to beat Jamie Smith to his right at deep fine leg. The ball bounces wide of Smith and goes away for a boundary.

18.2A bit fuller, on middle. Mitchell tucks it off the pads to mid-wicket.

18.1Honing in on the off pole, on a length. Daryl Mitchell is solid in defence.

17.6On middle and leg, on a good length, Latham blocks it out.

17.5A bumper, outside off, Tom Latham sways away.

17.4Carse creates the angle by going wide on the crease. On a good length, angled in on middle. It seems that Tom Latham has the line covered but the ball nips away to square him up. Gets an outside edge that dribbles to the right of deep third for a couple.

17.3Well bowled! Pitched up by Carse, in the corridor of off. Tom Latham is lured into the drive but the ball moves away late to whizz past the outside edge.

17.2Short and wide on off, Daryl Mitchell stands tall, frees his arms and cuts it to the left of cover-point for a single.

17.1Full and on off, driven to cover by Mitchell.

16.6Tom Latham misses out! This is sprayed on the pads from around the wicket. Latham has the angle to work with to help it away but he fails to lay any bat on it. Half a shout for caught behind as Jos Buttler grabs it with a dive to his right but that has come off the pads.

16.5Overton responds with a bumper at the bodyline of the batter. Tom Latham ducks under it.

16.4FOUR! Lovely stroke! A bit too full, outside off. Tom Latham just leans into the drive and threads it through covers for a boundary.

16.3In the channel on off, on a back of a length. Daryl Mitchell stays back to play the line. Gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for a single.

16.2Moving away, on the fuller side, Daryl Mitchell extends his hands and guides it to point.

16.1On a back of a length, on middle. Latham nudges it wide of mid-wicket and picks up a single.

15.6Jagging back in a touch, around off, on a good length. Daryl Mitchell manages to keep it out on the off side.

15.5Hurls it on a length, on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell covers the line and plays it back to Carse.

15.4At the hips, on a short of a length, helped down to deep fine leg for a single.

15.3Oh, that's hurt Latham! On a good length, on the off stump. Tom Latham gets half-forward to defend but the ball stands up to beat the bat and rap him on the left glove. Luckily for him, the ball does not pop up and rolls behind the wicket.

15.2Goes past the bat! From around the wicket to the left-hander. On a back of a length, this angles in and then straightens to leave the left-hander. Tom Latham has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten past the outside edge.

15.1Start with a full ball and finds a bit of tail back into the pads. Daryl Mitchell clips it between mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

14.6A sharp and quick bumper, at the left shoulder. Tom Latham ducks under it.

14.5Bowled from wide on the crease on the around-the-wicket angle. Tailing back in, on a good length, on off. Tom Latham watchfully defends.

14.4OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jamie Overton can do no wrong today! From 78/0, New Zealand have slipped to 92/3. Not all that short, on off. Will Young swivels in the crease for the pull and ends up getting a top edge. It gets skied off a top edge behind the wicket, where the man with the gloves, Jos Buttler takes a few steps to his left and leans forward to snaffle it.

14.3A bit of away movement, full and around the off pole. Daryl Mitchell stays back to deal with a full ball. Gets it off the inner half through square leg for a single.

14.2This is fuller in length, on middle. Young flicks it behind square on the leg side and opens his account with a single.

14.1Angled in at the ribs, on a hard length. Young adjusts to the steep bounce and drops it beside the strip on the leg side.

13.6FOUR! No half measures from Daryl Mitchell! Pitched up by Curran, around off. Mitchell picks up the length early and swings through the line. Lofts it with a high elbow over mid off for his first boundary.

13.5Another one that is pushed across the batter, on a length. Daryl Mitchell covers the line and defends.

13.4Going away, on a back of a length, Mitchell dabs it to point.

13.4FIVE WIDES! Sam Curran greets Daryl Mitchell with a bumper but this is too short and keeps rising on its way to the keeper. Jos Buttler leaps but in vain as the ball sails over his head and crashes into the fence.

13.3OUT! BOWLED! One brings two for England! This jags back in from over the wicket, on a good length, on middle. Rachin Ravindra does not account for the movement and sets up to force the drive down the ground. Plays down the wrong line as the ball cuts back to beat him on the inside edge. The ball deflects off the pads back onto the stumps. Rachin departs for 46 (37). New Zealand are now 81/2, needing 142 more runs.

13.2Angled into the pads, on a length, whipped firmly towards mid-wicket. The fielder lets it through and the batters run a couple.

13.1A hint of away shape, on a good length, around off. Ravindra hits it on the up but picks out cover.

12.6Pushes this full, on off, Rachin Ravindra drives it to deep point for a single.

12.5OUT! CONWAY IS RUN OUT! An unfortunate way to get out! This is at the sticks, on a length, Ravindra firms the drive on the rise back towards the bowler. Jamie Overton gets low on his follow-through and the ball deflects off his left wrist. It goes through his legs and hits the stumps at the bowling end. Devon Conway is backing up too far and is found well short. Conway departs for 34 (44). New Zealand are now 78/1, needing 145 more runs.

12.4Bowled from a bit wide on the crease and with a slight round arm action. On a back of a length, on middle. Conway drops it beside the strip on the leg side and takes a single.

12.3On a hard length, on off, Conway guides it to gully.

12.2FOUR! It almost went the distance! Overton goes short at the bodyline of the batter. Devon Conway is quick to get on his toes and unleash the pull. Does not bother to keep it down but hits it to away from the man at deep square leg to his left. The ball bounces just in front of the boundary cushions.

12.1On middle and leg, on a length, Ravindra nudges it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

11.6Slanting into the left-hander, on a good length. Devon Conway is beaten on the flick and gets hit in the unprotected area between the pad and the thigh pad.

11.5Dug in short by Curran, around the left shoulder, Devon Conway attempts the pull but fails to ride the bounce. Gets more of a top edge which goes down to deep fine leg. Jamie Smith gets around to his left in the deep and cuts it off. A couple for Conway.

11.4Sprays it on the pads, on the fuller side, turned away through square leg for a single.

11.3The length is pulled back and this comes back a bit, on off, Ravindra taps it back to Curran.

11.2Full and angled into the pads, Rachin wrists it to the left of mid on. Adil Rashid gives it a chase and cuts it off. Two runs taken.

11.1Starts with a full ball and gets the ball to move away in the air, Rachin Ravindra pushes away from his body and gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to point.

10.6Fuller in length, going away, caressed to mid off by DC.

10.5This rears up on Conway, on a shortish length, on middle. Devon fends it back on the deck but not before copping a blow on the left glove.

10.4Overton bangs it into the surface, over middle and leg. Devon Conway charges down the track but is tucked up for room. Adjusts to the length by tapping it down in front of a wide slip.

10.3On top of off, on a back of a length, Rachin hangs back to defend but the ball leaves him and kicks up a bit to catch the outer half. It rolls down to deep third for another single.

10.2Digs it on hard length, over off, Devon Conway arches back and runs it down to deep third for one more.

10.1On a back of a length, angling across, Ravindra punches it to deep point and crosses over.

9.6FOUR! Expensive over from Archer! The change in ends doesn't work as Jofra Archer leaks 24 runs off the over. Back of a length and wide of off. Devon Conway slashes it hard and past point for a boundary. Excellent Powerplay for New Zealand.

9.5On a good length and around off, Devon Conway punches it to cover.

9.4SIX! Devon Conway finally nails the ramp shot! Tried a couple of times but missed it! Shorter and outside off, angled away. Devon Conway throws his bat and ramps it over third man for a biggie.

9.4WIDES! Shorter and on middle, Devon Conway ducks under it. Jos Buttler with a one-handed grab behind the stumps.

9.3Oh, this is really poor from an experienced player like Conway! He would have been easily out here. This is full and around off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to mid off for a quick single. Harry Brook picks with one hand and scores at the batter's end. Harry Brook appeals and thinks it is out. The replay shows Devon Conway had his bat in the air but stepped over the crease just in time. Also, the ball ricochets and rolls past the stumps to the fence. Five runs!

9.2FOUR! New Zealand ending the Powerplay on a high! Consecutive boundaries. This is in the hitting zone for RR! Shorter delivery, around off, Rachin Ravindra pulls it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.

9.1FOUR! Change of ends brings change of results! Pitches it up and lands it on middle, Rachin Ravindra drives with a straight bat, down the ground, past mid off for a boundary.

8.6Jamie Overton starts with a maiden! Not far away from a wicket here. Changes the length and goes full, just outside off. Devon Conway bends to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

8.5Five dots! Tempting once again from Jamie! Bangs it short with a lot of width. Devon Conway throws the kitchen sink at it but misses.

8.4Make it four dots! Lovely delivery! Tempts Conway with a driving length delivery, shaping it across. Devon Conway tries to drive it away but misses.

8.3Three dots in a row! Bowls it short and around off, Devon Conway hops and punches it to cover.

8.2Mistimes it! Gets it very full and wide of off, angles it across. Devon Conway drives off the cue end of the bat and to cover.

8.1Excellent stop! Into the surface and it shoots off the deck, outside off. Devon Conway cuts well, hits it to the right of point where the fielder dives and stops it.

7.69 runs off the over! Brydon Carse is leaking runs while Jofra Archer is putting his heart out from the other end. On a good length and on middle, blocked well.

7.5Oh, it was there to be hit! Pitches it up and around off, Rachin Ravindra mistimes his drive and finds the fielder at extra cover.

7.4FOUR! More timing than power on this one. Brydon Carse pushes his length a bit and angles it on middle, Rachin Ravindra uses the angle and wrists it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

7.3FOUR! Fourth boundary for Ravindra! This is bread and butter stuff! Short of a length and around off. Rachin Ravindra pulls it flat and hard, just over the man at square leg for a boundary.

7.2A length delivery on top of off, played back to the bowler.

7.1Good shot for a run! Overpitched and lands it around off, Devon Conway uses his feet and drives it firmly but Ben Duckett at cover dives to his left and keeps it down to one.

6.6Jofra Archer continues to keep it tight! Yet another solid over from him! Goes around the wicket and dishes out an outswinger, outside off. Rachin Ravindra frees his arms and throws his bat at it but fails to connect.

6.5Back of a length delivery, around off, Rachin Ravindra is cramped as he tries to punch it away, finds the man at cover.

6.4Bowls it slightly short and outside off. Devon Conway ramps it to third man where the fielder picks up on a bounce.

6.3Devon Conway takes a premeditated charge and Jofra Archer changes his length and goes short over middle. Conway lets it go. Good take by Jos Buttler well over his head.

6.2On a skiddy length and gets it to move away very late, around off and at 145.6 clicks. Devon Conway is late to clip it away and wears it on the pads.

6.1Archer serves it on a fuller-length and around middle. Devon Conway leans and defends it out.

5.68 runs off the over! Hard length delivery, angling around off, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out on the off side.

5.5Pushes it full and drifting on the pads. Rachin Ravindra fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls back to the keeper.

5.4FOUR! CRUNCHED! A bit of a loosener from Carse, bowls a length delivery, wide of off. Rachin Ravindra punches right off the meat of the bat and through covers for a boundary.

5.3On a good length and outside off. Rachin Ravindra knocks it to cover.

5.2A well-directed short ball, around off. Rachin Ravindra hops and defends it out.

5.1FOUR! TOP EDGE! Brydon Carse hits the deck hard on the shorter side, this is around off. Rachin Ravindra tries to pull but gets a thick top edge behind the keeper and it rolls away.

4.6MAIDEN! Pushes his length further up and keeps it around the off pole. Devon Conway punches with a straight bat to cover.

4.5Drops it short and around off, Devon Conway ducks under it.

4.4This is outstanding stuff! Bowls it too short and around off, bounces a bit and Devon Conway tries to ramp it over but misses it.

4.3Archer troubles Conway! Bangs it short and in the line of the stumps. Devon Conway tries to defend it somehow but gets hit on the gloves and it ricochets onto the body. Jofra Archer is bowling with a lot of venom.

4.2Serves it into the surface with a wobble seam and lands it on middle, Devon Conway solidly blocks it out.

4.1Risky single! Short in length and on the hips. Rachin Ravindra bunts it in front of mid on and runs across. The fielder runs in, picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Would have been close as Rachin Ravindra was struggling.

3.6Comes around the wicket for the final delivery! Bowls it fractionally short and outside off. Devon Conway blocks it to cover.

3.5Bowls an outswinger, on a length and outside off. Rachin Ravindra drops it to deep point for one more.

3.4FOUR! Nails his shot this time! Gets in the slot once again, a bit too full. Rachin Ravindra nicely drives it down the ground, past mid off and it races to the fence.

3.3Dishes out a fuller delivery, in the slot, around off. Rachin Ravindra digs it out off the inner half of the bat, back to the bowler.

3.2Carse bangs it short and angles it across, outside off. Devon Conway dances down and flat bats it to deep point for a single.

3.1On a length and on leg, Devon Conway fends it to square leg.

2.6LOVELY! So, so close once again! Jofra Archer bowls a fuller delivery, around off, straighter line and Rachin Ravindra tries to loft through the line but misses it completely.

2.5Gives some width for the first time, outside off. Devon Conway plays it square on the off side for a single.

2.4Back of a length and nipping away off the surface, around off, punched to cover for a single.

2.3FIVE RUNS! Overthrows! Hard length delivery, just outside off. Devon Conway punches it to cover and calls for a quick single. The fielder picks up and has a shy at the keeper's end, misses the target and it rolls past the stumps and races to the fence. Adil Rashid was backing up at short fine leg but let it through.

2.2This one holds its line! Short of a good length and around the fourth stump line. Devon Conway tries to defend on the up but misses and it whizzes past the off pole.

2.1SIX! BANG! What a shot this is from Conway! A full-fledged outswinger from Archer, lands it full and around off, Devon Conway leans a bit and lofts it over extra cover for a biggie.

1.6Devon Conway is off the mark! On a good length and just outside off, angled away, this is punched to cover for a run.

1.5Another dot! Keeps it touch fuller and gets it to move in, around leg, Devon Conway looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

1.4That was close! Bowls into the surface and on leg, straightens off the deck and pings Devon Conway on the gloves as he tries to fend it away. The ball lobs behind and shaves past the leg pole.

1.3New Zealand are underway! Brydon Carse bowls a bit too full and around off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to the left of mid off for a single.

1.2A hard length delivery on top of middle, some shape seen again. Rachin Ravindra taps it with soft hands to point.

1.1Back of a length delivery, around off, bit of away movement. Rachin Ravindra gets on his toes to block it.

0.6Yes, he can! Excellent! Back of a length, around off, the ball moves away after pitching. Devon Conway offers no shot to it.

0.5Brilliant stuff from Jofra Archer! Short of a good length and around off, swings away drastically. Devon Conway watchfully lets it go. Can Jofra Archer begin with a maiden?

0.4Lands it outside off at 139.6 clicks, it shapes away after pitching. Devon Conway shoulders arms to it.

0.3BEATEN! Goes a bit full and gets it to move sharply away, this is around off. Devon Conway has to play at it, tries to drive but misses it.

0.2Tight from Archer again! On a good length around middle and leg with a bit of shape. Devon Conway defends back on the deck.

0.1Jofra Archer begins with an outswinger, lands it on middle and on a length. Devon Conway stays behind the line and defends it solidly to cover.