all over and New Zealand have levelled the series! Tremlett plays a true tailender's slog, top-edging it up in the air for Vettori to hold a dolly at cover, and he releases the ball with plenty of emotion as his team-mates converge
England vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI at Bristol, Jun 21 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd ODI, Bristol, June 21, 2008, New Zealand tour of England and Scotland
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6:25pm A tight match ends in New Zealand's favour. It was cold and gloomy all day and the cricket was a bit iffy as well, but a low-scoring affair has gone New Zealand's way. They win by 22 runs. Congrats to them.
Where to begin? Paul Collingwood had little hesitation inserting the opposition, after which England's seamers nipped four wickets inside the first two Powerplays. Further damage was inflicted but Grant Elliott, in his second game, dug deep to score a maiden fifty. There was also Kyle Mills' swashbuckling 40-ball 47, a career-best effort, which proved so crucial in he end.
Chasing 183, England's chase never got off the blocks. Mills bowled tidy, accurate swing to dismiss Luke Wright in the first over and got Kevin Pietersen chipping to midwicket. Then came perhaps the most crucial passage after Ravi Bopara threatened, with Tim Southee taking three wickets for the addition of two runs. England's middle order was rattled, and though Collingwood held fort for a long time, a brace of wickets snuffed out the chase.
Stick around as we await the post-match proceedings.
Collingwood first, and he's obviously disappointed. Hopes England get their heads up and win the next one at The Oval. He's pretty deadpan, is Collingwood. Doesn't seem he wants to answer Atherton's questions. Finishes off by saying he knew New Zealand would fight back.
Next up is a pleased Vettori, who says his side have taken a lot of confidence. Believes they are alive in the series. After a poor last few weeks he says this means a lot to New Zealand. Credits Mills and Southee and Elliott for their contributions.
Last but not least, the Man-of-the-Match award goes to Mills. Good for him. A solid win for New Zealand and thats good to see.
Thats all we have for you today, folks, but do come back and join us for game four on June 25, at The Oval. For now, on behalf of Jenny, this is Jamie Alter signing off. Cheers!
46.2
W
Elliott to Tremlett, OUT
Chris Tremlett c Vettori b Elliott 3 (15b 0x4 0x6 15m) SR: 20
46.1
•
Elliott to Tremlett, no run
nips in to hit his back leg, but well down leg stump, and high
New Zealand need one wicket to level the series. Elliott continues to Tremlett.
end of over 463 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 160/9CRR: 3.47 • RRR: 5.75
James Anderson0 (1b)
Chris Tremlett3 (13b)
Daniel Vettori 9-1-32-1
Grant Elliott 5-2-9-1
45.6
•
Vettori to Anderson, no run
pushed wide of off stump and Anderson has a bit of a flirt at it
Broad's quality innings ends and the last man, Anderson, is at the crease. Tension, tension ...
45.5
W
Vettori to Broad, OUT
what a catch down the leg side! Brilliant! Vettori serves it up down the leg side, giving it a bit of a tweak, Broad shapes to work it around the corner but gets the faintest of tickles on it and Hopkins, shuffling to his right, holds the deflection very well
Stuart Broad c †Hopkins b Vettori 17 (30b 0x4 0x6 42m) SR: 56.66
45.4
1
Vettori to Tremlett, 1 run
full and flat again, down leg, and clipped to midwicket
45.3
•
Vettori to Tremlett, no run
full and flat outside off stump, defended with an edge to short third man
45.2
1
Vettori to Broad, 1 run
too flat and he shuffles, tucking the ball to square leg for one
Broad is the key for England, Vettori a crafty bowler ...
45.1
1
Vettori to Tremlett, 1 run
too full on leg stump and Tremlett flicks a single to midwicket
end of over 45Maiden
ENG: 157/8CRR: 3.48 • RRR: 5.20
Chris Tremlett1 (10b)
Stuart Broad16 (28b)
Grant Elliott 5-2-9-1
Daniel Vettori 8-1-29-0
Tremlett keeps strike, probably what New Zealand want.
44.6
1lb
Elliott to Tremlett, 1 leg bye
short but down leg stump and he tucks it in the air wide of square leg
44.5
•
Elliott to Tremlett, no run
slower ball, top stuff on a length and thats pushed to point
44.4
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Elliott to Tremlett, no run
beaten again by the fuller one that comes in and misses his drive
44.3
•
Elliott to Tremlett, no run
ooh beaten there, wafting at one of the back foot
44.2
•
Elliott to Tremlett, no run
gets back and pushes a shorter one straight to point
44.1
•
Elliott to Tremlett, no run
full and straight and Tremlett taps it back to Elliott
Vettori and McCullum discuss. Elliott gets the ball. England need 27 from 36 balls.
end of over 443 runs
ENG: 156/8CRR: 3.54 • RRR: 4.50
Stuart Broad16 (28b)
Chris Tremlett1 (4b)
Daniel Vettori 8-1-29-0
Tim Southee 10-2-38-4
43.6
2
Vettori to Broad, 2 runs
reaches out and drives to cover, a misfield in the deep gets him a couple
43.5
•
Vettori to Broad, no run
flat again, and quicker, Broad misses again as the ball slides on, Vettori appeals but the umpire is unmoved, replays show it clipping the bails, Vettori is livid
43.4
•
Vettori to Broad, no run
slider this time, catching Broad just outside off stump, late on the shot
43.3
1
Vettori to Tremlett, 1 run
wrong line, sliding down leg stump and he tucks it fine for a single
43.2
•
Vettori to Tremlett, no run
a bit short but Tremlett doesnt get bat on the attempted cut
43.1
•
Vettori to Tremlett, no run
full and flat on middle and off and defended to leg
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