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England vs New Zealand 2018 3rd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Mar 03 2018, Sat - 06:30 AM (IST)
3rd ODI, - Westpac Stadium
ENGLAND234
NEW ZEALAND230/8
England won by 4 runs
CRR:4.6
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OUT! Run Out. Trent Boult to Tom Curran. Length ball, down leg side backing away driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls, by Boult.
Hopeful two from Wood which he was never going to complete. Good throw over the stumps and Boult casually knocks off the bails.
England finish on 234 from their 50, this would usually be way under-par but on this surface it could be challenging. We have seen indifference bounce with the ball also stopping in the wicket. With that considering, Eoin Morgan's innings was outstanding and he gave the chance for the middle-order to unleash a few lusty blows. England saw how de Grandhomme bowled on this wicket so they might want to take a few tips on board when they come back out after the break.
Trent Boult to Mark Wood. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by de Grandhomme.
Trent Boult to Mark Wood. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Trent Boult to Tom Curran. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
OUT! Run Out. Trent Boult to Adil Rashid. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to silly mid off, direct hit by Boult. Take aim and fire. Boult has all the time in the world and all three stumps to aim at, he doesn't miss.
FOUR! Trent Boult to Adil Rashid. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. The wrists to generate power from a slice is incredible.
Tim Southee to Adil Rashid. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
FOUR! Tim Southee to Adil Rashid. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Loose from Southee and clipped away. Useful runs for England.
OUT! Run Out. Tim Southee to Adil Rashid. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket, fielded by de Grandhomme, by Southee. Good work from de Grandhomme and Southee. There was never a single to the fielder but Moeen had set off from the non-striker's end like a greyhound out of the traps. Rashid never moved a muscle.
Tim Southee to Moeen Ali. Half volley, off stump backing away Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Munro.
Tim Southee to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Tim Southee to Adil Rashid. Yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.
Trent Boult to Moeen Ali. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Trent Boult to Moeen Ali. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Trent Boult to Moeen Ali. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Trent Boult to Moeen Ali. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Munro.
Trent Boult to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Munro.
OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Chris Woakes. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air under control to long off, by Williamson. Picks out Williamson inside the ring. Woakes wil be disappointed to have not put the full toss away, especially with space in the outfield once it goes over the inner ring.
Tim Southee to Chris Woakes. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
Tim Southee to Chris Woakes. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Guptill.
Tim Southee to Moeen Ali. Full toss, down leg side down the track driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
Tim Southee to Chris Woakes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Tim Southee to Chris Woakes. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Guptill.
Tim Southee to Moeen Ali. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
Trent Boult to Moeen Ali. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Trent Boult to Chris Woakes. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
Trent Boult to Moeen Ali. Full toss, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
FOUR! Trent Boult to Moeen Ali. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Into the gap. From here England must be looking at 240+ which will be a very challenging total.
Trent Boult to Moeen Ali. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Boult.
Trent Boult to Chris Woakes. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Southee.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Chris Woakes holds his nerve and wins it for England by the slimmest of margins. It was a real roller coaster innings with one team on top and then the other but one thing was constant, Kane Williamson. He was outstanding with the bat and was unfortunate to not get his team over the line. His middle-order let him down again though as they were blown away by spin but Mitchell Santner played a handy knock until he was run-out in unfortunate circumstances.
This was not a high-scoring affair but these type of games always produce plenty of drama. England take a 2-1 lead into the series as we head to Dunedin. We have had three fantastic games and the two remaining ODIs are set up perfectly.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Root.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Roy.
SIX! Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Off cutter short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Banged in and Williamson has set himself to swing into the legside. He has connected perfectly and sent the ball into the crowd. Seven off the last three.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Stokes.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Tom Curran to Kane Williamson. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes. 15 off the final over. England are favourites from this position.
Tom Curran to Kane Williamson. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Tom Curran to Kane Williamson. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Curran.
Tom Curran to Ish Sodhi. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
Tom Curran to Kane Williamson. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Steer, to slips for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
FOUR! Tom Curran to Kane Williamson. Half volley, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Brilliantly played, gives himself a touch of room and clears the front leg and Moeen Ali at mid off. Hundred for the captain but he knows the job isn't done yet.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, to point for 1 run, run save by Root.
Chris Woakes to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to gully for 1 run, fielded by Root.
Chris Woakes to Ish Sodhi. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
OUT! Caught. Chris Woakes to Tim Southee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, by Stokes. Southee goes now with only 25 required. He wanted to finish it quickly but Woakes has fooled him with a good change of pace. Southee was through the shot too early and he couldn't slow himself down enough to keep the ball down. One man you want under the catch is Ben Stokes and he makes no mistakes.
Chris Woakes to Tim Southee. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Tom Curran to Tim Southee. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Root.
Tom Curran to Kane Williamson. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump moves in front working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
Tom Curran to Tim Southee. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Tom Curran to Kane Williamson. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Tom Curran to Tim Southee. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for 1 run, direct hit by Curran.
FOUR! Tom Curran to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Lazy flick of the wrists to go over midwicket. Big gap in the outfield and Woakes can't prevent the boundary.
Chris Woakes to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Rashid.
Chris Woakes to Tim Southee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Roy.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to slips for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Roy.
OUT! Run Out. Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler, direct hit by Woakes. A piece of bad luck for Santner. He is backing up for the quick single but as the ball back down the ground Woakes gets fingertips to it and deflects it onto the stumps. Santner is way out and England have a lifeline.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Morgan.