short, wide and slapped up and over cover point for a couple more - but it won't be enough, New Zealand win by 14 runs after an excellent display of bowling at the death
New Zealand vs England, 3rd T20I at Nelson, ENG in NZ, Nov 05 2019 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd T20I, Nelson, November 05, 2019, England tour of New Zealand
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end of over 204 runs
ENG: 166/7CRR: 8.30
Tom Curran14 (10b 1x6)
Saqib Mahmood3 (4b)
Tim Southee 4-0-28-0
Ish Sodhi 3-0-30-1
5.35pm: Right, that's it from us for today/tonight. Matt's report is in the slot, just asking for you to see it away... There are two more games to come in this series, and we'll be back for more from Napier on Friday. Thanks for your contribs, until then, it's ta ra from myself and Matt!
5.30pm: Time for the presentations, starting with Man of the Match Colin de Grandhomme: "Yeah, enjoying number four, hit it well in Sri Lanka and it seemed to carry on at home. The earlier you get in, it's not nice for the openers but it's nice for me and it gives you more access to the boundaries."
England captain Eoin Morgan: "Think that's one that got away, we were in control for the whole chase until we were three or four down, probably that's a lack of experience but the guys need to get more games into them at this level. But certainly that's one that slipped away. Everything is about playing smart, aggressive cricket, and new guys coming in. There were a lot of positives but it's a must-win game in Napier now. Tom Curran bowled really well at the death and Sam Curran has made big strides this series."
New Zealand captain Tim Southee: "It showed that if we could keep taking wickets, it would get tougher and tougher for the news guys coming in. I think with Morgan going they were nicely placed but we kept chipping away. Great to see Colin come out and get a score. It's nice to win game like that, could have gone either way at the halfway mark."
5.20pm: Well, it did go the full Nelson in the end, as New Zealand applied a chokehold on England's chase. ESPNcricinfo's forecaster had them at a 90% chance just before Eoin Morgan got out - but that sparked a collapse of 5 for 10 in three overs, as the innings suddenly entered a death-overs spiral. Dawid Malan was unhappy with his manner of dismissal, having played nicely for 55 off 34, but James Vince's was perhaps more damaging, leaving two new batsmen at the crease with three overs to go. Credit to Tim Southee, too, who kept going with his frontline quicks before slipping in an over from Sodhi with the tail to bowl at and then closing things out himself. Victory puts New Zealand 2-1 up in the series, ahead of the fourth match of five, up on the north island in Napier.
19.6
2
Southee to Tom Curran, 2 runs
19.5
1
Southee to Mahmood, 1 run
short ball outside off, Mahmood pulls it out towards deep midwicket for one
Southee ensuring against mishap. Nothing to see here
19.4
•
Southee to Mahmood, no run
low full toss, swatted straight back to the bowler in his follow through
"Tickner and Ferguson with two very differing displays, but identical figures!" notes William G. "You love to see it." Aye, both were good in their own way
19.3
1
Southee to Tom Curran, 1 run
full and wide and flayed towards cover set back, this time they do run one
19.2
•
Southee to Tom Curran, no run
pitched up outside off, 127kph but Curran can't get under it, again declines the single down the ground
19.1
•
Southee to Tom Curran, no run
moves across outside off as Southee goes full... into the pads, Curran sends Mahmood back
Tom Curran on strike, England needing 19 from Tim Southee's final over. Is there a Brathwaite finish in this one?
end of over 1912 runs
ENG: 162/7CRR: 8.52 • RRR: 19.00
Tom Curran11 (6b 1x6)
Saqib Mahmood2 (2b)
Ish Sodhi 3-0-30-1
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-25-2
Dave Fern: "We need Ben Stokes and quickly please!!!" More than a few deflected overthrows required this time, I reckon...
18.6
1
Sodhi to Tom Curran, 1 run
steps down and swats across the line, squirts out into the off side for one
18.5
6
Sodhi to Tom Curran, SIX runs
tossed up, straightening a touch, right into the meat of Curran's blade - that's outta the park! Curran keeps England clinging on by their fingertips!
18.5
1w
Sodhi to Tom Curran, 1 wide
goes for the reverse-swipe... spinning away from the batsman and called wide
18.4
1
Sodhi to Mahmood, 1 run
floated up full, Mahmood plinks a lofted shot down the ground
18.3
1
Sodhi to Tom Curran, 1 run
tossed up and Curran heaves across the line, just a single towards deep midwicket
18.2
1
Sodhi to Mahmood, 1 run
flighted, Mahmood goes for a leg-side hoick and manages to get it away for one
18.1
1
Sodhi to Tom Curran, 1 run
tossed up and clipped through the covers going back
Two overs to go, Southee chucks the ball to Ish Sodhi
end of over 183 runs • 2 wickets
ENG: 150/7CRR: 8.33 • RRR: 15.50
Tom Curran2 (2b)
Saqib Mahmood0 (0b)
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-25-2
Blair Tickner 4-0-25-2
"16 balls 4 wkts. Are England choking," murmurs Vinit
17.6
1
Ferguson to Tom Curran, 1 run
shortish and prodded for one into the off side
Saqib Mahmood, who scored his first T20 runs two days ago, in at No. 9
17.5
W
Ferguson to Sam Curran, OUT
dug in, slower delivery and Curran can't manufacture the power - spooned out to deep point! Another one bites Lockie's dust and this is looking grim for England now. New Zealand holding their nerve superbly at the death
Sam Curran c Munro b Ferguson 2 (6b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 33.33
17.4
1
Ferguson to Tom Curran, 1 run
short of a length and stabbed through backward point
Tom Curran is next man to the middle
17.3
W
Ferguson to Gregory, OUT
bowled 'im! Cranks it up to 144 clicks and beats an impetuous mow across the line... Two-ball duck for Gregory and England are really feeling the heat. Ferguson strikes just when his team needed him
Lewis Gregory b Ferguson 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 0
17.2
•
Ferguson to Gregory, no run
short of a length, 134kph/83mph and Gregory swats across the line without making contact
17.1
1
Ferguson to Sam Curran, 1 run
fullish around off stump, dabbed for one
Three overs to go, Lockie Ferguson returns. Lewis Gregory is the new batsman
end of over 175 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 147/5CRR: 8.64 • RRR: 11.33
Sam Curran1 (4b)
Blair Tickner 4-0-25-2
Tim Southee 3-0-24-0
16.6
W
Tickner to Vince, OUT
fullish, tries to go up and over... but picks out mid-off! Vince throws his head back in disgust, a soft dismissal just when England needed him to be the man to take them home. Flogged hard but it went at around head height straight to the NZ captain, giving Tickner a second wicket and leaving England in trouble
James Vince c Southee b Tickner 49 (39b 4x4 1x6 62m) SR: 125.64
"Neesham to bowl the last over; or Sodhi to bowl one more?" That's the question for Tim Southee, CJ
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