New Zealand vs England, 22nd Match, Group E at Gros Islet, May 10 2010 - Match Result

RESULT
22nd Match, Group E, Gros Islet, May 10, 2010, ICC World Twenty20
(19.1/20 ov, T:150) 153/7

England won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

tim-bresnan
Player Of The Match
23* (11) & 1/20
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Scorecard summary
New Zealand1 Inn
149/6(20 overs)
44 (33)
2/31 (4)
England2 Inn
153/7(19.1 overs)
40 (34)
2/16 (3)
32 (21)
2/29 (4)
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The England supporters are cheering in the stands, and there are a fair few Pakistan supporters singing along with them - that's right folks, incredibly, Pakistan are through! One can't help feeling sorry for Dan Vettori's men, but that's the way it is.

Vettori: "There were a number of factors, 150 was competitive but about 10 below par. We did well to fight back but Morgan and Wright's partnership took it away from us. We could have bowled better. We just haven't been able to put enough runs on the board."

On England: "Any side with momentum is going to be hard to beat in this format."

On the World Twenty20: "I think it was a fantastic tournament, and I know everyone in our side has enjoyed playing in it."

Collingwood: "It's crucial that you keep the momentum going and stay in winning ways. There's areas to improve on again, but I'm absolutely delighted in how we've gone. A lot of credit goes to the bowlers."

Tim Bresnan gets the Man of the Match award, for his combined efforts with bat and ball: "I've definitely got two strings to my bow and I do like batting at the end when i can play my shots. As long as you bowl the ball in the right spot it's hard for the batsman."

Well, that'll be all from me tonight. I do hope you've enjoyed Cricinfo's coverage of this game, and join us again for tomorrow's games between India and Sri Lanka, and Australia and West Indies. Andrew Miller's final match bulletin is up, and it's an absolutely riveting read. That's all for now, folks, hope to see you again soon.

19.1
4
Mills to Bresnan, FOUR runs

there's the game! Short and Bresnan pulls it away very powerfully infront of square leg for four!

Over19
3 runs, 1 wicket
ENG 149/7CRR: 7.84  RRR: 1.00
GP Swann 1 (2b)TT Bresnan 19 (10b 2x4)
NL McCullum1/37 (4)

So, the match will go to the last over, but unless they can keep it to a maiden New Zealand will be out of the competition

18.6
McCullum to Swann, no run

Swann comes down the track and looks to heave the ball over the leg side, but he misses completely and as the ball bobbles off the pad they decide against the single

18.5
1
McCullum to Bresnan, 1 run

clipped out onto the leg side, the fielder cuts it off but they're level now

18.4
1
McCullum to Swann, 1 run

Swann gives himself some room and slaps the ball into the covers, they set off and squeak home for a tight single!

18.3
1
McCullum to Bresnan, 1 run

driven through the covers, the fielder races back to cut it off and keep it to one, and Swann is on strike now

In comes Swann, he'll play his shots...

18.2
W
McCullum to Yardy, OUT

down goes another one! Yardy backed away to give himself room and lofted one to long off, the fielder set himself underneath it and another wicket goes down! Just 4 from 10 now, but England only have three wickets in hand...

Michael Yardy c Butler b NL McCullum 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
18.1
McCullum to Yardy, no run

dot ball, Yardy drives solidly back to the bowler

Nathan McCullum will bowl the penultimate over...

Over18
9 runs, 1 wicket
ENG 146/6CRR: 8.11  RRR: 2.00
TT Bresnan 17 (8b 2x4)MH Yardy 0 (0b)
SE Bond2/29 (4)
17.6
4
Bond to Bresnan, FOUR runs

although they may be now... Back of a length and Bresnan powers the ball away off the back foot to wide long on to take the target to 4 runs...

17.5
W
Bond to Morgan, OUT

well, Morgan's out! The ball was short again and Morgan pulled in the air infront of square. It looked to have beaten the fielder, but Vettori ran across and timed his dive perfectly to pluck the ball out of the air. What can New Zealand do from here? They're not out of this yet...

Eoin Morgan c Vettori b Bond 40 (34b 4x4 1x6 41m) SR: 117.64
17.4
Bond to Morgan, no run

slower one on off stump, Morgan has a tickle and may have got a thin edge, but the ball falls well short of Hopkins

17.3
2
Bond to Morgan, 2 runs

short again, Morgan splices the pull and the top edge looped up invitingly, but there was no fielder around when it plummeted down, and England need single figures now

17.2
1
Bond to Bresnan, 1 run

slower, and Bresnan just drops it at his feet on the off side to inch England closer

17.1
2
Bond to Bresnan, 2 runs

short and pulled powerfully down to long on, Morgan is like lightning between the wickets and they pick up two more

Over17
14 runs
ENG 137/5CRR: 8.05  RRR: 4.33
TT Bresnan 10 (5b 1x4)EJG Morgan 38 (31b 4x4 1x6)
KD Mills1/28 (3)
16.6
1
Mills to Bresnan, 1 run

short again, Bresnan goes to pull to leg but the ball takes the toes of the bat and flies to the off side, and they pick up one as long off runs in

16.5
2
Mills to Bresnan, 2 runs

bouncer banged in very short, Bresnan slaps it high in the air over the off side and they pick up two more

16.4
4
Mills to Bresnan, FOUR runs

full ball slammed away by Bresnan, in the air with a lot of bottom hand. The old heave-ho, and New Zealand's hopes are slipping away with every run

16.3
2
Mills to Bresnan, 2 runs

full toss, Bresnan flaps the ball one-handed out on the leg side. It was hit in the air, but fell well short of any fielders

16.2
1
Mills to Morgan, 1 run

dropped on the off side, and Morgan, as usual, finds the gap

16.1
4
Mills to Morgan, FOUR runs

short, on the hips, Morgan gets across and sends the ball very fine down to the boundary on the leg side. The ball evades the fielder to reach the boundary, and New Zealand didn't need that!

Over16
6 runs, 1 wicket
ENG 123/5CRR: 7.68  RRR: 6.75
EJG Morgan 33 (29b 3x4 1x6)TT Bresnan 1 (1b)
SE Bond1/20 (3)
15.6
1lb
Bond to Morgan, 1 leg bye

on the pads, dinked to leg and the batsmen cross to keep Morgan on strike

Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
LRPL Taylor
44 runs (33)
0 four2 sixes
Productive shot
leg glance
16 runs
0 four0 six
EJG Morgan
40 runs (34)
4 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
12 runs
0 four1 six
Best performances - bowlers
SB Styris
O
3
M
0
R
16
W
2
ECO
5.33
SE Bond
O
4
M
0
R
29
W
2
ECO
7.25
Match details
TossNew Zealand, elected to bat first
Season2010
Player Of The Match
Match numberT20I no. 172
Hours of play (local time)13.30 start, First Session 13.30-14.50, Interval 14.50-15.10, Second Session 15.10-16.30
Match days10 May 2010 - day (20-over match)
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsEngland 2, New Zealand 0