New Zealand in England - EnglandVsNew Zealand
County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol , 3rd ODI
Toss won by: England
Series level 1-1
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Current Run Rate : 3.45 Full Scorecard |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | |
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| James Anderson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | not out |
Chris Tremlett 160 / 46.2
Second Innings | First Innings
Batting : England
Bowling : New Zealand
The Kiwis bounced back well to level the series 1-1 as they edge out England by 22 runs in the third one-day. Chasing a meager target of 183 runs, the hosts faltered out at 160 runs. None of the English batsmen looked comfortable expect for skipper Collingwood and Swann. Tim Southee was lethal as he broke the backbone of England's batting line-up with four wickets. Mills was also effective with couple of wickets and was named the Man of the Match. Thank you for being with us throughout the coverage of this highly-thrilling encounter.
46.2 G Elliott to C Tremlett, OUT - Tremlett top-edges the ball high in the air. It is taken comfortably by Vettori. England have been bowled out for 160. New Zealand win by 22 runs. 160/10
46.1 G Elliott to C Tremlett, That ball has struck Tremlett on the thigh-pad. Dot ball. 160/9
45.6 D Vettori to J Anderson, Anderson is beaten by Vettori outside his off stump. End of a successful over by Vettori. 160/9
James Anderson is the last man in for England.
45.5 D Vettori to S Broad, OUT - Broad has tries to run it dwon the leg side. Hopkins takes a brilliant reflex catch behind the stumps. England in tatters now having lost nine wickets. 160/9
45.4 D Vettori to C Tremlett, Driven through the leg side by Tremlett. The batsmen have run through for a single. 160/8
45.3 D Vettori to C Tremlett, Edged by Tremlett. But no runs conceded. 159/8
45.2 D Vettori to S Broad, Broad works it down the leg side for a single again. Each single is very important in England's progress towards the target. 159/8
45.1 D Vettori to C Tremlett, Played through mid-wicket by Tremlett for a single. 158/8
44.6 G Elliott to C Tremlett, That ball has struck Tremlett on the thigh-pad. One run added to the total. Umpire Hartley signals Leg Bye. 157/8
44.5 G Elliott to C Tremlett, Tremlett has pushed it to the cover region. Yet another dot ball. Pressure right away building on the Poms. 156/8
44.4 G Elliott to C Tremlett, Tremlett is bteaten for the second time in a row by Elliott. Great bowling by Elliott. 156/8
44.3 G Elliott to C Tremlett, Tremlett is beaten outside his off stump by Elliott. 156/8
44.2 G Elliott to C Tremlett, Tremlett rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. Dot ball. 156/8
44.1 G Elliott to C Tremlett, Defended off the front foot by Tremlett. 156/8
Grant Elliott is back into the bowling attack.
The hosts now need 27 runs off the final six overs with two wickets remaining.
43.6 D Vettori to S Broad, Driven through the covers by Broad for an easy couple. 156/8
43.5 D Vettori to S Broad, The ball again strikes Broad very low on the pads. The fielding ask the question again. Umpire Davis isn't interested in the appeal. Two close appeals against Broad now. 154/8
43.4 D Vettori to S Broad, Ball hits Broad low on the pads as he tries to whip it on the leg side. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Davis decides Broad is not out. England are under desperate pressure now. 154/8
43.3 D Vettori to C Tremlett, Tremlett has played it through mid-wicket for a single. 154/8
43.2 D Vettori to C Tremlett, Tremlett tries to cut the ball but fails to connect it. 153/8
43.1 D Vettori to C Tremlett, Tremlett has played that off the front foot for no runs. 153/8
42.6 Tim Southee to C Tremlett, Ball hits Tremlett low on the pads. One run conceded. Leg byes given by Umpire Hartley. End of a magnificent spell by Southee. He has certainly changed the face of the game. 153/8
Chris Tremlett joins Broad in the middle.
42.5 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, OUT - Ball hits Collingwood low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Hartley raises his finger. Southee strikes with the crucial wicket of Collingwood at an important stage. 152/8
42.4 Tim Southee to S Broad, The ball has found the edge of the bat. One run conceded. 152/7
42.3 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 151/7
42.2 Tim Southee to S Broad, Played to the point region by Broad. One run added to the total. 150/7
42.1 Tim Southee to S Broad, Left alone by Broad. 149/7
41.6 D Vettori to S Broad, Driven through the leg side by Broad for a single. 149/7
41.5 D Vettori to S Broad, Broad has played that with the full face of the bat. 148/7
41.4 D Vettori to S Broad, The ball hits the pads of Broad. No appeal from the fielding side. 148/7
41.3 D Vettori to S Broad, Broad fails to put bat on ball. 148/7
41.2 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Played through mid-wicket by Collingwood for yet another single. 148/7
41.1 D Vettori to S Broad, Driven through the leg side by Broad for a single. 147/7
40.6 Tim Southee to S Broad, Edged by Broad. One run added to the total. 146/7
40.5 Tim Southee to S Broad, Broad has driven it straight down the ground. 145/7
40.4 Tim Southee to S Broad, Defended well off the front foot by Broad. 145/7
40.3 Tim Southee to S Broad, The ball strikes Broad very low on the pads 145/7
40.2 Tim Southee to S Broad, Broad has attempted to play that one - but missed. 145/7
40.1 Tim Southee to S Broad, Broad has played the square drive. 145/7
39.6 D Vettori to S Broad, Driven through the leg side by Broad. One run added to the total. 145/7
39.5 D Vettori to S Broad, Broad flicks it away with a wristy shot. 144/7
39.4 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Driven through the leg side by Collingwood. One run added to the total. 144/7
39.3 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Pushed to the cover region by Collingwood. 143/7
39.2 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Ball hits Collingwood low on the pads. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Davis shows no interest in the appeal. 143/7
39.1 D Vettori to S Broad, Broad guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 143/7
Daniel Vettori replaces Styris in the bowling attack.
38.6 K Mills to S Broad, Played to the point region by Broad. The batsmen have run through for a single. 142/7
38.5 K Mills to P Collingwood, Collingwood works it down the leg side for a single finally. 141/7
38.4 K Mills to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that with the full face of the bat. 140/7
38.3 K Mills to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot. Third dot ball in a row. 140/7
38.2 K Mills to P Collingwood, Punched off the backfoot by Collingwood. Dot ball again. 140/7
38.1 K Mills to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot for no runs. 140/7
37.6 S Styris to S Broad, Broad chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 140/7
37.5 S Styris to S Broad, Broad has punched the ball off the backfoot. Dot ball. 140/7
37.4 S Styris to P Collingwood, Collingwood flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 140/7
37.3 S Styris to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the Square-Cut for an easy couple. 139/7
37.2 S Styris to S Broad, Broad flicks the ball making excellent use of his wrist. Three important runs picked by England. 137/7
37.1 S Styris to S Broad, Broad rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. Dot ball. 134/7
37.1 S Styris to S Broad, Stryis bowls a bouncer. Broad watches the bouncer go way above his head. Umpire Davis has signalled a wide. 134/7
133/7
36.6 K Mills to P Collingwood, Left alone by Collingwood. 133/7
36.5 K Mills to S Broad, Broad punches the ball very elegantly through the off side. Good athleticism shown by McCullum to save a certain boundary. Three runs conceded. 133/7
36.4 K Mills to S Broad, Broad shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 130/7
36.3 K Mills to S Broad, Broad chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 130/7
36.1 K Mills to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that with the full face of the bat. 129/7
Stuart Broad joins his skipper Collingwood out in the middle. This is the last recognised pair for the hosts.
35.6 S Styris to G Swann, OUT - Swann chips the ball in the air towards the mid wicket region. That is easy pickings for Taylor. Swann throws his wicket away after playing so well. 129/7
35.5 S Styris to P Collingwood, Collingwood works it down the leg side for a single. 129/6
35.4 S Styris to G Swann, Pushed to the cover region by Swann for an easy single. New Zealand desperately needs a breakthrough. 128/6
35.4 S Styris to G Swann, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Swann still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Davis. 127/6
35.3 S Styris to G Swann, Pushed to the cover region by Swann. 126/6
35.2 S Styris to P Collingwood, Collingwood appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. One run conceded. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Davis. Appeal by the bowler but the impact was too high. 126/6
35.1 S Styris to P Collingwood, Played to the point region by Collingwood for no runs. 125/6
34.6 K Mills to G Swann, Played to the point region by Swann for an easy couple. 125/6
34.5 K Mills to G Swann, Swann thumps the ball over the cover region for a crushing boundary. 123/6
34.4 K Mills to P Collingwood, Driven through the leg side by Collingwood. The batsmen have run through for a single. 119/6
34.3 K Mills to G Swann, Played to the point region by Swann. The batsmen have run through for a single. 118/6
34.2 K Mills to G Swann, Swann has played it to the point region for no runs again. 117/6
34.1 K Mills to G Swann, Left alone by Swann. 117/6
Kyle Mills is brought back into the attack by Vettori in an attempt to break the partnership.
Drinks Trolley has been called by the Umpires. The match is still evenly poised as the hosts need 66 runs off 16 overs.
33.6 S Styris to G Swann, Styris dugs it short. The ball flies off the edge of Swann and falls just short of Southee at third man. A single is conceded. 117/6
33.5 S Styris to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the pull-shot for just a single. 116/6
50 runs partnership between Collingwood and Swann off 89 balls.
33.4 S Styris to G Swann, Swann hits the ball over the cover region. But only a single is conceded for such good shot. 115/6
33.3 S Styris to G Swann, Swann has played it to the point region. Dot ball yet again. 114/6
33.2 S Styris to G Swann, Swann has played it to the point region for no runs. 114/6
33.1 S Styris to G Swann, Swann is beaten outside his off stump by Styris. 114/6
32.6 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Defended confidently off the front foot by Collingwood. 114/6
32.5 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood is beaten outside his off stump by Gillespie. 114/6
32.4 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Defended well off the front foot by Collingwood. 114/6
32.3 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Left alone by Collingwood. 114/6
32.2 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood has pushed it to the cover region. Dot ball. 114/6
32.1 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that with the full face of the bat. 114/6
31.6 S Styris to G Swann, Bouncer! Swann does well to evade it. Good partnership building up between the two batsmen. 114/6
31.5 S Styris to P Collingwood, Played to the point region by Collingwood. How goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. Another run conceded. 114/6
31.4 S Styris to G Swann, Swann guides it to third man. A single conceded. 113/6
31.3 S Styris to G Swann, Swann has played that off the front foot for no runs. 112/6
31.2 S Styris to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played it through mid-wicket for a single. 112/6
31.1 S Styris to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot for no runs. 111/6
Scott Styris has been introduced into the bowling attack.
30.6 M Gillespie to G Swann, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Swann's pads. Dot ball. 111/6
30.5 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood has flicked the ball off his pads using his wrist for a single on theleg side. 111/6
30.4 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood lets the ball go outside his off stump. 110/6
30.3 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood drives through the leg side. Dot ball. 110/6
30.2 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the ball very compactly off the front foot. 110/6
30.1 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood lets the ball go outside his off stump. 110/6
29.6 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann plays a sweep shot. No runs this time for Swann. 110/6
29.5 D Vettori to G Swann, Played through mid-wicket by Swannn for no runs. 110/6
29.4 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann sweeps the ball fine for the second consecutive boundary in this over. 110/6
29.3 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann lofts the ball straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. Excellent use of the free hit made by Swann. 106/6
29.3 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann has played that off the front foot for no runs. Umpire Davis has signalled a no ball for foot-fault. The next delivery will be a free hit. 102/6
29.2 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann tries to hit the ball but fails to connect. 101/6
29.1 D Vettori to G Swann, The ball thuds in to the pads of Swann. No runs conceded. 101/6
28.6 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 101/6
28.5 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played it to the point region. No runs conceded. 101/6
28.4 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood pulls the ball well through the square leg region for a boundary. 101/6
28.3 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Driven through the leg side by Collingwood for no runs. 97/6
28.2 M Gillespie to G Swann, Pushed to the cover region by Swann for a single. 97/6
28.1 M Gillespie to G Swann, Ball hits Swann low on the pads as he tries to flick it on the leg side. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Hartley shows no interest in the appeal. 96/6
27.6 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann goes for a wild sweep shot. He connects and a single is conceded. 96/6
27.5 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 95/6
27.4 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Collingwood drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 95/6
27.3 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Collingwood comes down the track and does well to defend it. Good variation in his pace by Vettori. 94/6
27.2 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Defended very well off the front foot by Collingwood. 94/6
27.1 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann plays the ball throgh the mid wicket region for a single. 94/6
26.6 M Gillespie to G Swann, Pushed to the cover region by Swann for a single to end the over. 93/6
26.5 M Gillespie to G Swann, Swann gets a bottom edge on that one. 92/6
26.4 M Gillespie to G Swann, Swann goes after a wide one and misses. Poor shot execution by Swann. 92/6
26.3 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood has punched that ball through the offside for an easy single. 92/6
26.2 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood again chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 91/6
26.1 M Gillespie to P Collingwood, Collingwood lets the ball go outside his off stump. 91/6
Mark Gillespie is brought back into the bowling attack replacing Tim Southee.
25.6 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Collingwood rocks onto the backfoot and cuts the ball on the off side for a single. New Zealand have been doing pretty well to fight back into this game. 91/6
25.5 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Defended solidly off the front foot by Collingwood. 90/6
25.4 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Defended off the front foot by Collingwood. 90/6
25.3 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Ball hits Collingwood low on the pads. No appeal from the fielding side. 90/6
25.2 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays it nicely showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 90/6
25.1 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann has played it to the point region for a single. 90/6
24.6 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Defended well off the back foot by Collingwood. 89/6
24.5 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that with the full face of the bat. 89/6
24.4 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Played to the point region by Collingwood. Dot ball yet again. 89/6
24.3 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Driven through the leg side by Collingwood. No runs conceded this time. 89/6
24.2 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood picks the length of the ball early and pulls it hard on the leg side for a boundary. 89/6
24.1 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the ball confidently off the front foot. 85/6
23.6 D Vettori to G Swann, Defended well off the front foot by Swann. 85/6
23.5 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann comes down the track and hits over the mid on region for a much needed boundary. 85/6
23.4 D Vettori to P Collingwood, Collingwood flicks it away with a wristy shot for a run on the leg side. 81/6
23.3 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann cuts the ball for a single on the leg side. 80/6
23.2 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann has played that off the front foot for no runs. 79/6
23.1 D Vettori to G Swann, Defended well off the front foot by Swann. 79/6
22.6 Tim Southee to G Swann, Swann has played that off the front foot for no runs. 78/6
22.5 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Played to the point region by Collingwood for a single. 78/6
22.4 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood lets that bouncer from Southee go past his head. 77/6
22.3 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood has pushed it to the cover region for no runs. 77/6
22.2 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Defended well off the front foot by Collingwood. 77/6
22.1 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood tries to avoid the delivery but at the last second decides to play it. In the end
21.6 D Vettori to G Swann, Defended off the front foot by Swann. 77/6
21.5 D Vettori to G Swann, The ball hits the pads of Swann as he tries to defend it. The fielding side are appealing. Umpire Davis decides Swann is not out. 77/6
21.4 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann has played that off the front foot for no runs again. 77/6
21.3 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs. 77/6
21.2 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann has played that off the front foot for no runs. 77/6
21.1 D Vettori to G Swann, Swann tries to cut the ball but fails to get bat on it. 77/6
Daniel Vettori decides to bring himself into the bowling attack.
20.6 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Punched off the backfoot by Collingwood. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Hartley. 77/6
20.5 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood punches a short delivery hard through the off side field for a boundary. 77/6
20.5 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 73/6
20.4 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Pushed to the cover region by Collingwood for no runs. 73/6
20.3 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Southee bowls a quick delivery. Collingwood is beaten all end up this time. 73/6
20.1 Tim Southee to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played it through mid-wicket for no runs. 73/6
19.6 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Collingwood again plays the ball on the leg side for an easy single. 73/6
19.5 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Collingwood ducked in time to let that bouncer from Elliott go over him. 72/6
19.4 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Played to the point region by Collingwood for no runs. 72/6
19.3 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Collingwood whips the ball off his pads for a couple on the leg side. 72/6
19.2 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Ball hits Collingwood low on the pads and runs down towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Umpire Davis signals four Leg byes. 70/6
19.2 G Elliott to P Collingwood, The ball is way outside the off stump. Easy leave for Collingwood. Umpire Davis has signalled a wide. 66/6
19.2 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Wide outside off stump
19.1 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Played to the point region by Collingwood for no runs. 64/6
Graeme Swann is the next man in the middle.
18.6 Tim Southee to Tim Ambrose, OUT - Ambrose edges the ball outside his off stump. It's been taken in the slips by Taylor. Wickets have started to tumble as England are looking straight down the barrel now. 64/6
18.5 Tim Southee to Tim Ambrose, Ambrose has attempted to play that one - but missed. 64/5
18.4 Tim Southee to Tim Ambrose, Ambrose has played that with the full face of the bat. 64/5
18.3 Tim Southee to Tim Ambrose, Left alone by Ambrose. 64/5
Tim Ambrose is the new man in the middle. It will need a herculean effort from this youngster to bail his team out of trouble.
18.2 Tim Southee to O Shah, OUT - Edged The ball takes the thick edge of the bat of Shah. It's been taken in the slips by Styris. Shah departs without opening his account. 64/5
18.1 Tim Southee to O Shah, Shah ducks under the bouncer. 64/4
17.6 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Left alone by Collingwood. End of a tight maiden over by Collingwood. 64/4
17.5 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Collingwood has driven it through the off side. Dot ball yet again. 64/4
17.4 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Collingwood chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 64/4
17.3 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Collingwood again plays the ball off the front foot for no runs. 64/4
17.2 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Collingwood has played that off the front foot for no runs. 64/4
17.1 G Elliott to P Collingwood, Collingwood plays the ball showing thr full face of the bat to the bowler. 64/4
16.6 Tim Southee to O Shah, Shah has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end a brilliant over. 64/4
Owais Shah is the new man in the middle.
16.5 Tim Southee to R Bopara, OUT - Bopara plays the square-cut in the air. An acrobatic How catches the ball from thin air. England are in deep trouble having lost four wickets now. 64/4
16.4 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Bopara has flicked the ball off his pads for a couple on the leg side. 64/3
16.3 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Defended nicely off the front foot by Bopara. 62/3
16.2 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Bopara has played that with the full face of the bat. 62/3
16.1 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Played to the point region by Bopara for no runs. 62/3
Skipper Paul Collingwood comes to bat in the middle with his side in a spot of bother.
15.6 G Elliott to Ian Bell, OUT - Bell plays a poor shot by scooping the ball in the air on the off side. McCullum takes a nice catch at covers to get rid of the dangerous Bell. 62/3
15.5 G Elliott to Ian Bell, Bell has played that off the front foot for no runs. 62/2
15.4 G Elliott to Ian Bell, Bell has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 62/2
15.3 G Elliott to Ian Bell, Bell is beaten for the second time in this over. 62/2
15.2 G Elliott to R Bopara, Bopara has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 62/2
15.1 G Elliott to R Bopara, Bopara is beaten outside his off stump by Elliott. 61/2
New Zealand opts for the third straight Power Play.
14.6 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Defended off the front foot by Bell. 61/2
14.5 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell has played that off the front foot for no runs. 61/2
14.4 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell drives the ball gloriously through the off side field for a boundary. 61/2
14.3 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell plays the Square-Cut. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Hartley. 57/2
14.2 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, The ball is way outside the off stump
14.1 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Hartley. 53/2
14.1 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, The ball is too wide on the off side for Bell to make any contact. Wide signalled by Umpire Hartley. 49/2
13.6 G Elliott to Ian Bell, Bell guides the ball towards the third man region for yet another single in this over. Good rotation of the strike by both the batsmen. 48/2
13.5 G Elliott to Ian Bell, Bell has played it to the point region for no runs. 47/2
13.4 G Elliott to Ian Bell, Bell works it down the leg side but fails to find a single. 47/2
13.3 G Elliott to R Bopara, Played through mid-wicket by Bopara for an easy single. 47/2
13.2 G Elliott to Ian Bell, Played to the point region by Bell for a single this time. 46/2
13.1 G Elliott to Ian Bell, Driven through the leg side by Bell for no runs. 45/2
Grant Elliott is introduced into the bowling attack.
12.6 K Mills to R Bopara, Defended calmly off the front foot by Bopara. 45/2
12.5 K Mills to R Bopara, Defended well off the front foot by Bopara. 45/2
12.4 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara plays the ball firmly off the backfoot. 45/2
12.3 K Mills to R Bopara, Played to the point region by Bopara for no runs. 45/2
12.2 K Mills to Ian Bell, Played to the point region by Bell for a single. 45/2
12.1 K Mills to Ian Bell, Bell has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 44/2
11.6 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Bopara lofts the ball over the mid wicket region for a boundary. End of a fruitful over for England. 44/2
11.5 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Bopara has flicked the ball off his pads for a couple of runs on the leg side. 40/2
11.4 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Bopara has attempted to play that one - but missed. 38/2
11.3 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Bopara rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball hard. The ball races to the boundary. 38/2
11.2 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Bopara is beaten by a good swinging delivery outside his off stump. 34/2
11.1 Tim Southee to R Bopara, Left alone by Bopara. 34/2
10.6 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara flicks the ball using his wrist on the leg side. Good athleticism shown by Southee. Only three runs conceded. 34/2
10.5 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara lets the ball go outside his off stump for the third time in a row. 31/2
10.4 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara again lets the ball go outside his off stump. 31/2
10.3 K Mills to R Bopara, Left alone by Bopara. 31/2
10.2 K Mills to R Bopara, The ball takes the thick inside edge of the bat and goes down to fine leg region for a boundary. 31/2
10.1 K Mills to R Bopara, Defended well off the front foot by Bopara. 27/2
9.6 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell is beaten by a good delivery outside his off stump. 27/2
9.5 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell has slammed it through point but great efforts avoids the ball go for runs. 27/2
9.4 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell has played that off the front foot for no runs. 27/2
9.3 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell has punched that ball through the offside for no runs. 27/2
9.2 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Bell has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 27/2
9.1 Tim Southee to Ian Bell, Defended well off the front foot by Bell. 27/2
Tim Southee is brought into the attack by Vettori. He replaces Gillespie in the attack.
8.6 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara is beaten by a sharp leg-cutter by Mills. 27/2
8.5 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs conceded. 27/2
8.4 K Mills to R Bopara, That's hit Bopara on his pads. No appeal from the fielding side. 25/2
8.3 K Mills to R Bopara, Left alone by Bopara. 25/2
8.2 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara goes very hard at the ball. The ball flies towards the third man region. A great effort by Southee but he fails to catch the ball. A well deserved boundary for England. 25/2
8.1 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. No runs conceded. 21/2
7.6 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Punched off the backfoot by Bell for no runs. End of an excellent maiden over by Gillespie. 21/2
7.5 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Bell chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Five consecutive dot balls in a row. Great stuff by Gillespie. 21/2
7.4 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Bell's pads. Dot ball. 21/2
7.3 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Bell lets the ball go through to the keeper. Good tight bowling by the Kiwis so far. 21/2
7.2 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Defended calmly off the front foot by Bell. 21/2
7.1 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Left alone by Bell. 21/2
6.6 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara plays the ball showibng the full face of the bat to the bowler. 21/2
6.5 K Mills to R Bopara, Defended nicely off the back foot by Bopara. 21/2
6.4 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara leaves the ball alone again. 21/2
6.3 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 21/2
6.2 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara flicks it away with a wristy shot but fails to find a single. 21/2
6.1 K Mills to Ian Bell, Bell works it down the leg side for a single. 21/2
5.6 M Gillespie to R Bopara, Defended well off the front foot by Bopara. 20/2
5.5 M Gillespie to R Bopara, Bopara lets the ball go through to the keeper. 20/2
5.4 M Gillespie to R Bopara, Bopara drives through the leg side for no runs. 20/2
5.3 M Gillespie to R Bopara, Bopara has played that with the full face of the bat. 20/2
5.2 M Gillespie to R Bopara, Guided down the leg side by Bopara. No runs conceded. 20/2
5.1 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Pushed to the cover region by Bell for a single. 20/2
4.6 K Mills to R Bopara, Bopara has played that off the front foot for no runs. End of a successful over by Mills. 19/2
4.5 K Mills to R Bopara, Left alone by Bopara. 19/2
Ravi Bopara is the new man at the crease.
4.4 K Mills to K Pietersen, OUT - Pietersen chips the ball in the air towards the mid wicket region. That is easy pickings for Elliott. England are in a spot of bother now having lost the crucial wicket of Pietersen. 19/2
4.3 K Mills to K Pietersen, Pietersen plays a cracking square-cut through the off side for a boundary. 19/1
4.2 K Mills to Ian Bell, Bell guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 15/1
4.1 K Mills to Ian Bell, Top edge! The ball is in the air. 14/1
3.6 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Driven through the leg side by Pietersen for no runs. 14/1
3.5 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Pietersen chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Gillespie continues to maintain a steady line. 14/1
3.4 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Pietersen gets a leading edge on that one but fails to get a single. 14/1
3.3 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Pietersen is beaten by good seaming delivery from Gillespie. 14/1
3.2 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Left alone by Pietersen. 14/1
3.1 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Pietersen lets the ball go through to the keeper. 14/1
14/1
2.6 K Mills to Ian Bell, Played to the point region by Bell. Dot ball to end the over. 14/1
2.6 K Mills to Ian Bell, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Bell still goes after it. The ball flies pass the wicket-keeper and races to the boundary. Five wides signalled by Umpire Hartley. 14/1
2.5 K Mills to Ian Bell, Defended well off the front foot by Bell. 9/1
2.4 K Mills to Ian Bell, Bell guides the ball towards the gully region for no runs. 9/1
2.3 K Mills to Ian Bell, Left alone by Bell. 9/1
2.2 K Mills to Ian Bell, Bell lets the ball go outside his off stump. 9/1
2.1 K Mills to Ian Bell, Bell lets that bouncer from Mills go past his head. 9/1
1.6 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Pietersen has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 9/1
1.6 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Wide outside off stump
1.5 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Pietersen has pushed it to the cover region. 4/1
1.4 M Gillespie to K Pietersen, Pietersen gets a bottom edge on that one but straight to covers. Dot ball. 4/1
1.3 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Bell works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 4/1
1.2 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Bell has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 3/1
1.1 M Gillespie to Ian Bell, Bell chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 3/1
0.6 K Mills to K Pietersen, Pietersen has played that with the full face of the bat. 3/1
0.5 K Mills to K Pietersen, Pietersen fails to put bat on ball. 3/1
Kevin Pietersen has come to bat much earlier than he expected.
0.4 K Mills to L Wright, OUT - Mills strikes early. Wright has edged the ball towards third slip where Styris takes a comfortable catch. England have lost their first wicket. 3/1
0.3 K Mills to L Wright, Wright chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 3/0
0.2 K Mills to L Wright, Wright plays a leg glance to fine leg. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 3/0
0.1 K Mills to Ian Bell, Bell flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. New Zealand have opened their account in the very first delivery. 1/0
Luke Wright and Ian Bell will start off with the England chase. The Poms need 183 runs to win this match for a 2-0 lead in the series. Kyle Mills will bowl the opening over for the Kiwis.
First Innings
Batting : New Zealand
Bowling :
England
New Zealand have put on board a scrimpy total of 182 runs in their fifty overs. It was a poor effort by the visitor's top-order who didn't show any resistance. The fightback came later down the order by Elliott (56) and Mills (47) who added valuable 54 runs between them. Anderson was expensive but scalped three wickets. Whereas the rest of the English bowlers were right up to the mark today. Join us after the break to see whether it will be an easy outing for the hosts or will there be a twist in the tail.
49.6 L Wright to K Mills, OUT - Mills top edges the ball in the air. Collingwood takes a simple catch at point. Wright picks up his second wicket of the innings. New Zealand have been bowled out for 182 runs. 182/10
49.5 L Wright to K Mills, Mills has just lofted it over mid off. Poor effort by Tremlett to save runs for his team. The ball has crossed the ropes. Some valuable runs for the visitors in the death overs. 182/9
49.4 L Wright to K Mills, Mills does well to leave that bouncer from Wright. 178/9
49.3 L Wright to K Mills, Mills bludgeons the ball stright over the bowler's head for a huge six. Mills is creating carnage out there. 178/9
49.2 L Wright to K Mills, Mills rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball hard through the off side for a boundary. 172/9
Mark Gillespie is the last man in for New Zealand.
49.1 L Wright to Tim Southee, OUT - Wright dugs the ball short. It is top edged by Southee. That is easy pickings for Pietersen. New Zealand have lost their ninth wicket. 168/9
Luke Wright is given the responsibility to bowl the final over.
48.6 J Anderson to K Mills, The ball takes the thick inside edge of the bat and runs down to the fine leg region for a boundary. End of a fruitful over for the Kiwis as 18 runs came from it. 168/8
Tim Southee joins Mills in the middle.
48.5 J Anderson to G Elliott, OUT - Elliott top edges the ball as he goes for the pull shot. Wright pouches the catch on the boundary line. End of a gutsy knock by Elliott. 164/8
48.4 J Anderson to G Elliott, Elliott plays the pull-shot for a couple of runs. 164/7
48.4 J Anderson to G Elliott, The ball is too wide on the off side for Elliott to make any contact. Umpire Davis signals a wide. Bad bowling at the depth by Anderson. 162/7
48.3 J Anderson to G Elliott, Elliott smashes the ball through the point region for a boudnary. Useful runs for New Zealand at this stage. 161/7
48.2 J Anderson to K Mills, Mills has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 157/7
Maiden ODI fifty for Grant Elliott. A fine and gritty innings by the youngster.
48.1 J Anderson to K Mills, Mills blasts the ball over the long off region for a massive six. 156/7
47.6 C Tremlett to K Mills, Driven through the off side by Mills. One run added to the total. 150/7
47.5 C Tremlett to K Mills, Played to the point region by Mills. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Hartley signals a boundary. 149/7
47.4 C Tremlett to K Mills, Mills tried hooking that one but missed it completely. 145/7
47.3 C Tremlett to G Elliott, Elliott guides it to third man. One run conceded. 145/7
47.2 C Tremlett to G Elliott, Elliott goes after a wide one and misses. Poor delivery by Tremlett. No wide signalled by the Umpire. 144/7
47.1 C Tremlett to K Mills, Driven through the leg side by Mills. The batsmen have run through for a single. 144/7
46.6 J Anderson to G Elliott, Elliott lets that sharp bouncer from Anderson go past his head. 143/7
46.6 J Anderson to G Elliott, Elliott tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Davis has signalled a wide. 143/7
46.5 J Anderson to G Elliott, Elliott plays the Square-Cut. Elliott makes a desperate attempt to make to the crease despite a direct throw by Collingwood. Umpire Davis takes the help of the Third Umpire who shows a green light. 142/7
New Zealand need to up the tempo if they want to reach a total of 170 and above.
46.4 J Anderson to K Mills, Pushed to the cover region by Mills. The batsmen have run through for a single. 140/7
46.3 J Anderson to G Elliott, Elliott guides the ball smartly towards the thrid man region for a single. 139/7
46.2 J Anderson to G Elliott, Elliott is beaten outside his off stump by Anderson. 138/7
46.1 J Anderson to K Mills, Mills drives the ball through the cover region for a single. 138/7
45.6 C Tremlett to K Mills, Mills appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. One run added to the total. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Hartley. 137/7
45.5 C Tremlett to G Elliott, Elliott has flicked the ball off his pads for yet another single in this over. 136/7
45.4 C Tremlett to K Mills, The ball takes the inside edge of the bat of Mills. The batsmen have run through for a single. 135/7
45.3 C Tremlett to K Mills, Mills lets the ball go outside his off stump. 134/7
45.2 C Tremlett to G Elliott, Elliott defends it off the back foot and piches and quick single. 134/7
45.1 C Tremlett to K Mills, Mills flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 133/7
Chris Tremlett is brought back into the bowling attack to wrap up the Kiwi tail.
44.6 J Anderson to G Elliott, Played to the point region by Elliott for a couple. 132/7
44.5 J Anderson to K Mills, Mills has played the square drive for a comfortable single. 130/7
44.4 J Anderson to K Mills, Anderson bowls a quick short delivery. Mills lets that bouncer go past his head. 129/7
44.3 J Anderson to K Mills, Mills has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball. 129/7
44.2 J Anderson to K Mills, Defended calmly off the front foot by Mills. 129/7
44.1 J Anderson to K Mills, Played to the point region by Mills for no runs. 129/7
43.6 P Collingwood to K Mills, Mills has played that off the front foot for a single. End of a tidy bowling spell by Collingwood. 129/7
43.5 P Collingwood to K Mills, Mills has played that off the front foot and into the ground. One run added to the total. 129/7
43.4 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Elliott guides it to the third man region. The batsmen have run through for a single. 128/7
43.3 P Collingwood to K Mills, Collingwood bowls a short delivery. Mills tried hooking that one but missed it completely. 126/7
43.2 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Elliott makes some room and thump the ball through the off side for just a single. 126/7
43.1 P Collingwood to K Mills, Mills works it down the leg side for an easy single. 125/7
42.6 J Anderson to G Elliott, Elliott has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over. 124/7
42.5 J Anderson to K Mills, Mills guides the ball towards the third man region for a single. 124/7
42.4 J Anderson to K Mills, Mills has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 123/7
42.3 J Anderson to K Mills, Played to the point region by Mills for no runs. 123/7
42.2 J Anderson to K Mills, The ball takes the edge of the bat of Mills and runs down the third man region for a boundary. Streaky boundary for the Kiwis. 123/7
42.1 J Anderson to K Mills, Mills has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 119/7
James Anderson replaces Swann in the bowling attack. Collingwood will hope that his strike bowler will clean up the tail.
41.6 P Collingwood to K Mills, Pushed to the cover region by Mills. The batsmen have run through for a single. 119/7
41.5 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Elliott pulls a short delivery from Collingwood for a single only on the leg side. 118/7
41.4 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Elliott has played it to the point region. Dot ball yet again. 117/7
41.3 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Defended well off the front foot by Elliott. 117/7
41.2 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Played to the point region by Elliott for no runs. 117/7
41.1 P Collingwood to K Mills, Mills has stood up on his toes to play that one for a single. 117/7
40.6 G Swann to G Elliott, Elliott works it down the leg side. End of a tidy over by Swann. 116/7
40.5 G Swann to G Elliott, Pushed to the cover region by Elliott for no runs. 116/7
40.4 G Swann to K Mills, Mills flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 116/7
40.3 G Swann to K Mills, Mills has played that off the front foot for no runs. 115/7
40.2 G Swann to K Mills, Mills has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 115/7
40.1 G Swann to G Elliott, Elliott dances down the track and plays the ball for a single. 114/7
39.6 P Collingwood to K Mills, Mills has played that with the full face of the bat. End of another tight over by Collingwood. 114/7
39.5 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Elliott has driven it through the off side. One run conceded. 114/7
39.4 P Collingwood to K Mills, Mills has stood up on his toes to play that one for a single. 113/7
39.3 P Collingwood to K Mills, Mills is beaten outside his off stump by a sharp leg-cutter from Collingwood. 112/7
39.2 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Elliott flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 112/7
39.1 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Elliott has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball. 111/7
38.6 G Swann to G Elliott, Driven through the leg side by Elliott for a single. 111/7
Kyle Mills replaces Vettori at the batting crease.
38.5 G Swann to D Vettori, OUT - Vettori chips the ball in the air towards the long on region. That is easy pickings for Shah. Swann picks up his first wicket of the match. 110/7
38.4 G Swann to G Elliott, Played through mid-wicket by Elliott. The batsmen have run through for a single. 110/6
38.3 G Swann to G Elliott, Elliott has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball. 109/6
38.2 G Swann to D Vettori, Vettori dabs the ball with soft hands and goes for a single. Collingwood goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. One run is conceded. 109/6
38.1 G Swann to G Elliott, Elliott works it down the leg side for a comfortable single. 108/6
37.6 P Collingwood to G Elliott, Driven through the off side by Elliott for the fourth single in this over. 107/6