slower ball, full length, huge swipe, even more huge top-edge ... Seifert rushes round and completes a thumping Kiwi win!
England vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I at Birmingham, ENG v NZ, Sep 03 2023 - Match Result
RESULT
3rd T20I, Birmingham, September 03, 2023, New Zealand tour of England
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Scores: M Venkat Raghav | Comms: Andrew MillerScorecard summary
New Zealand • 202/5(20 overs)
83 (53)
2/31 (4)
69 (34)
1/36 (4)
England • 128/10(18.3 overs)
40 (21)
3/23 (4)
6pm Well, that's a wrap. New Zealand are back in the series in emphatic style. It's 2-1 going to Trent Bridge, see you there on Tuesday! From Miller, Sreshth and Venkat, plus Alan up in Brum, good night.
Finn Allen is player of the match: "The way they bowled, we tried to push through the middle and take it deep. Worked on holding my shape more, more of a method instead of being too reckless. Didn't know what a good score would be so watch the ball and react..."
Jos Buttler: "Credit to NZ, they outplayed us, good toss to win and they took the game away from us. Needed a fast start and a good powerplay but we didn't get anything going. With two right-handers, was a hard match-up for Moeen. Delighted for Gus to get more exposure, settled well in the group and his performances have been brilliant."
Tim Southee: "Much better in all three areas, in a style we expect to see from NZ. Finn's innings allowed people to bat around him and GP's innings on a wicket like that showed his class. First few overs were crucial and allowed the spinners to come through the middle.
5.49pm Well well... much like the women down at Chelmsford last night, just when England thought they'd got their series all sewn up, back come their opponents with a truly vast hiding. Superb innings from Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips left England with far too to do, especially after a lacklustre powerplay, bossed as so often this summer by the Somerset Blast-winning quick, Matt Henry. Tim Southee was on song too, and Kyle Jamieson's comeback from a back injury continues apace with three good wickets.
18.3
W
Southee to Rashid, OUT
Adil Rashid c †Seifert b Southee 8 (8b 0x4 0x6 13m) SR: 100
ShahSafeer: "Emphatic comeback from Kiwis after two massive defeats! "
18.2
2
Southee to Rashid, 2 runs
swivels into the pull, to deep backward square
18.1
1
Southee to Atkinson, 1 run
launched without gusto by Gus... down to long-on once more
end of over 187 runs
ENG: 125/9CRR: 6.94 • RRR: 39.00 • Need 78 from 12b
Gus Atkinson7 (9b)
Adil Rashid6 (6b)
Kyle Jamieson 4-0-23-3
Matt Henry 4-0-21-1
17.6
1
Jamieson to Atkinson, 1 run
outside off, bonked on the head for a single to long-off
17.5
1
Jamieson to Rashid, 1 run
belted across the line once more, it's all a bit of a holding pattern now. As soon as this pair connect properly, deep midwicket will be in the game
17.4
1
Jamieson to Atkinson, 1 run
slower ball, back of a length, hoisted to the on-side, into no-man's land
17.3
1
Jamieson to Rashid, 1 run
low full toss, clipped to long-on with a waft of the bat
17.2
2
Jamieson to Rashid, 2 runs
rolls the fingers on a full length, into the pads, flicked behind square
17.1
1
Jamieson to Atkinson, 1 run
full length, attacking the blockhole, punched to mid-on off the back foot
Jamieson, with six balls to wrap up a very pleasing comeback
end of over 173 runs
ENG: 118/9CRR: 6.94 • RRR: 28.33 • Need 85 from 18b
Gus Atkinson4 (6b)
Adil Rashid2 (3b)
Matt Henry 4-0-21-1
Kyle Jamieson 3-0-16-3
16.6
1
Henry to Atkinson, 1 run
back of a length, hacked on the up towards long-on, who intercepts on the bounce
16.5
•
Henry to Atkinson, no run
slower ball, well directed, Atkinson chops his cut on the bounce to point
16.4
1
Henry to Rashid, 1 run
swishing pull out to deep midwicket, on the bounce. England reach 100 balls... which is a mini-achievement
16.3
•
Henry to Rashid, no run
back of a length, bashed back to the bowler
16.2
1
Henry to Atkinson, 1 run
superb intercept at backward point! Another cuffing cut from Atkinson, who is connecting well now, but that was plucked on the bounce, low to his right
16.1
•
Henry to Atkinson, no run
boshed on the back foot, into the off side
end of over 165 runs • 2 wickets
ENG: 115/9CRR: 7.18 • RRR: 22.00 • Need 88 from 24b
Gus Atkinson2 (2b)
Adil Rashid1 (1b)
Kyle Jamieson 3-0-16-3
Ish Sodhi 4-0-33-3
15.6
1
Jamieson to Atkinson, 1 run
flat flog on the pull, inches short of square leg! Chapman had to watch that well, out of the sun and on the half-volley, but he got his body behind the line. Firm connection
15.5
1
Jamieson to Rashid, 1 run
very full, leg-sided, dabbed to midwicket
15.4
W
Jamieson to Moeen Ali, OUT
claws the pull from outside off, and Mitchell gets his second of the over! Had to work fractionally harder for this one, walking in off the rope on this occasion as Moeen got right underneath his launch for the stands. Another slower ball and Jamieson's comeback to the big time is looking very tasty
Moeen Ali c Mitchell b Jamieson 26 (16b 1x4 2x6 39m) SR: 162.5
15.4
1w
Jamieson to Moeen Ali, 1 wide
outside off, too wide on this occasion
15.3
1
Jamieson to Atkinson, 1 run
pace off, and that's hit off stump without dislodging the bail! Atkinson's first ball in international cricket is an attempted pull to the slower ball, gets in a tangle, and the upshot is a kiss off the off stump, away to safety
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
NZ
83 runs (53)
4 fours6 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
18 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
62%
69 runs (34)
5 fours5 sixes
Productive shot
pull
18 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
76%
Best performances - bowlers
O
4
M
0
R
23
W
3
ECO
5.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
NZ
O
4
M
0
R
33
W
3
ECO
8.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W | 1W | |||
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| Edgbaston, Birmingham | |
| Toss | New Zealand, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2023 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | England led the 4-match series 2-1 |
| Match number | T20I no. 2231 |
| Match days | 03 September 2023 - day (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
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| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
Language
English
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