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England and New Zealand play out thriller

Brendon McCullum won the toss and found his touch early having chose to bat first  PA Photos
Martin Guptill was also in good form and made 50 in 54 balls  Getty Images
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Kane Williamson was his usual classy self and made great progress  PA Photos
But it was Ross Taylor who led the New Zealand innings as they threatened a big score  PA Photos
Taylor went through to a century, his best innings for some time, as the Kiwis posted 398 for 5  AFP
England had to go for it from the off and Alex Hales and Jason Roy provided a bright start  Getty Images
England captain Eoin Morgan led the charge with a superb innings...  AFP
...Ben Stokes lent his hand but England were losing too many wickets  Getty Images
Jos Buttler couldn't get going as at Edgbaston in the first ODI  PA Photos
But Adil Rashid kept England alive to leave 54 to win in 37 balls  PA Photos
Just when a thrilling finish was in store, rain arrived and it played right into New Zealand's hands. 34 in 13 balls were required on resumption...  PA Photos
...and any faint hope England still harboured was eliminated by an oustanding relay catch between Tim Southee and Trent Boult to remove Adil Rashid  PA Photos
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