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New Zealand v England, 5th ODI, Christchurch

England seize decider by the throat

Hagley Oval in Christchurch was a stunning venue for the series decider
Hagley Oval in Christchurch was a stunning venue for the series decider •AFP
Kane Williamson appeared at No.3, and took his time to play himself in
Kane Williamson appeared at No.3, and took his time to play himself in•Getty Images
But England chipped away at the other end, as Mark Chapman was bowled for a duck
But England chipped away at the other end, as Mark Chapman was bowled for a duck •Getty Images
But with New Zealand in peril at 93 for 6, Henry Nicholls kept the innings afloat
But with New Zealand in peril at 93 for 6, Henry Nicholls kept the innings afloat•AFP
Jonny Bairstow launched England's innings with fluency
Jonny Bairstow launched England's innings with fluency•AFP
Bairstow then turned up the heat to reach a 58-ball hundred - the third-fastest for England in ODIs
Bairstow then turned up the heat to reach a 58-ball hundred - the third-fastest for England in ODIs•AFP
After England won the toss, Chris Woakes struck with the third ball of the innings to remove Colin Munro
After England won the toss, Chris Woakes struck with the third ball of the innings to remove Colin Munro•Getty Images
But, on 14, Williamson played on against Mark Wood
But, on 14, Williamson played on against Mark Wood•Getty Images
Moeen Ali was the successful bowler
Moeen Ali was the successful bowler•AFP
Mitchell Santner continued his impressive run of form to make 67
Mitchell Santner continued his impressive run of form to make 67•Getty Images
Alex Hales, recalled after Jason Roy's back spasm, was also in good touch
Alex Hales, recalled after Jason Roy's back spasm, was also in good touch•AFP
He fell shortly after, for 104, and even got a handshake from Williamson on his way off
He fell shortly after, for 104, and even got a handshake from Williamson on his way off•AFP
Martin Guptill anchored New Zealand's innings with 47 from 68 balls
Martin Guptill anchored New Zealand's innings with 47 from 68 balls•Getty Images
Colin de Grandhomme holed out to Tom Curran at long-on
Colin de Grandhomme holed out to Tom Curran at long-on•Getty Images
Nicholls brought up his sixth ODI fifty as New Zealand ground their way to 223
Nicholls brought up his sixth ODI fifty as New Zealand ground their way to 223•AFP
Hales congratulates Bairstow on his half-century
Hales congratulates Bairstow on his half-century•AFP
Hales went to his own fifty and although England lost two more wickets, they sealed thew win with more than 17 overs to spare
Hales went to his own fifty and although England lost two more wickets, they sealed thew win with more than 17 overs to spare•AFP