what a way to finish! Lumb launches one over the stands at deep square-leg to give him a half-century and, more importantly, England the series. That was his fifth six of the innings, alongside a single four.
New Zealand vs England, 3rd T20I at Wellington, , Feb 15 2013 - Match Result
RESULT
3rd T20I (N), Wellington, February 15, 2013, England tour of New Zealand
Stuart Broad has broken the record for most catches (20) in T20Is for ENG, going past Eoin Morgan's 19
Michael Lumb and Alex Hales's 143-run partnership is ENG's highest for the 1st wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 128 between Kieswetter and Alex Hales
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Scores: Avi Singh | Comms: Andrew McGlashanScorecard summary
New Zealand • 139/8(20 overs)
59 (55)
3/15 (4)
26 (20)
3/36 (4)
England • 143/0(12.4 overs)
80* (42)
0/7 (1)
53* (34)
0/32 (4)
Well, that was destructive and dominating from England. You won't see a more convincing Twenty20 victory, and with a series at stake to boot. The record of chasing at this ground continues, but none of the others have been in such style. New Zealand lost the plot in the field, but there was also a different class of the quick bowlers on show as New Zealand's bowlers weren't fast enough to repeat the short-pitched approach of Broad and Finn. It was just a blaze of boundaries. Hales, who started batting with a toothpick, ended playing a tree trunk. Quite an odd series, really, with three such one-sided victories and this the biggest of the three. I'll bring you the presentation shortly.
Dave Fern: "I sent a message right at the start saying I thought New Zealand would get 3 sixes and England 8 sixes. Not a bad guess! Well done England!"
Andy Coan: "Shame the target isn't a bit higher so Hales can put that 99 to bed. Tactical error by Broad that, bowling so well"
Presentation time, Brendon McCullum: "To England, you were far too good tonight. You blew us off the park. Thanks to the crowd for the support, hopefully we will show our fighting characteristics through the summer."
Stuart Broad "Delighted we could put up a display like that. The bowlers were fantastic then the batsman entertained you. We've played hard-fought cricket. Thanks for all the support.
All rather brief, the captains stood at a podium, and no awards handed out with the sponsors handing money to grassroots cricket instead which is laudable. England then get their hands on the trophy so that is that. So the first piece of silverware for the tour is decided. It's onto 50-over cricket now with the one-day series starting in Hamilton on Sunday, so a quick turnaround. We'll be back to bring you all the action but for now, from Andrew McGlashan, it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.
12.4
6
Butler to Lumb, SIX runs
12.3
1
Butler to Hales, 1 run
worked off leg stump to midwicket
12.2
4
Butler to Hales, FOUR runs
this will be a quick finish, full on middle and leg which gets flicked easily to fine leg
12.1
4
Butler to Hales, FOUR runs
dropped in short, familiar pattern, and it's pulled powerfully to deep square
Plenty of glum faces in the New Zealand. One of them, Butler, now has to bowl
end of over 1212 runs
ENG: 128/0CRR: 10.66 • RRR: 1.50
Alex Hales71 (39b 7x4 4x6)
Michael Lumb47 (33b 1x4 4x6)
Nathan McCullum 4-0-32-0
Mitchell McClenaghan 3-1-38-0
11.6
1
McCullum to Hales, 1 run
worked down the ground
11.5
1
McCullum to Lumb, 1 run
have they missed a run out now? Yes, they have, and in some style. Lumb drove towards cover, brilliant work from Guptill at cover who flicked it back to McCullum who then missed the stumps at his first attempt! It won't matter, but that's not good from New Zealand
This is an almighty thrashing
11.4
6
McCullum to Lumb, SIX runs
this one into the crowd again, a classy, lofted off-side drive as Lumb holds his position and shape as he strikes cleanly through the line
11.3
2
McCullum to Lumb, 2 runs
cries of 'catch' as Lumb scoops this in the air over the off side but falls comfortably between all the off-side fielders...was nicely flighted by McCullum
11.2
2
McCullum to Lumb, 2 runs
starts to advance towards the bowler, then holds his position so he can slog sweep this out to deep square who can't stop it cleanly
11.1
•
McCullum to Lumb, no run
bunted back to the bowler
end of over 1123 runs
ENG: 116/0CRR: 10.54 • RRR: 2.66
Alex Hales70 (38b 7x4 4x6)
Michael Lumb36 (28b 1x4 3x6)
Mitchell McClenaghan 3-1-38-0
Nathan McCullum 3-0-20-0
10.6
6
McClenaghan to Hales, SIX runs
round the wicket, but it doesn't make any difference as Hales makes it three sixes in the over with a straight drive...and it didn't even come quite out of the middle
10.5
6
McClenaghan to Hales, SIX runs
and again! This isn't a contest at the moment as Hales pulls another attempted bouncer into the stands at deep square
10.4
4
McClenaghan to Hales, FOUR runs
powerful stuff, convincing stuff, one-way traffic...down the pitch and drive straight of mid-off
So much for Hales' struggles
10.3
6
McClenaghan to Hales, SIX runs
another one into the stands, great way to bring up a half century, he was shuffling towards the bowler then pulled a short ball well over deep square
10.2
1
McClenaghan to Lumb, 1 run
picked up over the leg side, was full on off stump and Lumb placed it wide of midwicket
10.1
•
McClenaghan to Lumb, no run
back of a length outside off, bottom edged into the ground to point
McClenaghan back into the fray
end of over 108 runs
ENG: 93/0CRR: 9.30 • RRR: 4.70
Michael Lumb35 (26b 1x4 3x6)
Alex Hales48 (34b 6x4 1x6)
Nathan McCullum 3-0-20-0
James Franklin 1-0-7-0
9.6
1
McCullum to Lumb, 1 run
swept from outside off to deep square
9.5
1
McCullum to Hales, 1 run
rotates the strike now with a dab square of the wicket
9.4
4
McCullum to Hales, FOUR runs
cracking shot down the ground, Hales flowing down as he drives straight of long-off after using swift footwork
9.3
•
McCullum to Hales, no run
into the leg side
Match details
| Westpac Stadium, Wellington | |
| Toss | England, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2012/13 |
| Series result | England won the 3-match series 2-1 |
| Match number | T20I no. 304 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.15, Interval 20.15-20.30, Second Session 20.30-21.50 |
| Match days | 15 February 2013 - night (20-over match) |
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