England vs New Zealand
2nd ODI, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton
Match Centre
England beat New Zealand by 79 runs
Match Ended - England beat New Zealand by 79 runs
Over 
21st 
0
4
1
1
0
0
  = 6     | 
Over 
22nd 
W
4
W
0
0
0
  = 4     | 
Over 
23rd 
0
1
1
1
1
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
24th 
1
1
0
1
1
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
25th 
6
W
1
W
0
4
  = 11     | 
Over 
26th 
1
W
1
1
W
  = 3     | 
Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

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CRR: 5.48

Commentary

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4s
6s
21.1
0
Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell
Good length, angling in, Daryl Mitchell fends it back towards the bowler.
21.2
4
Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! They need more of these! Touch short and on off, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and hammers it through mid-wicket as the ball finds the fence in no time.
21.3
1
Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell
Goes fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to mid on for a quick single. Harry Brook had a chance to run out at the bowler's end but he fumbled to collect it. Close!
21.4
1
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips
Angles it on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to covers for one.
21.5
0
Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell
On a length, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell fends it to mid on.
21.6
0
Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell
Touch fuller one, Daryl Mitchell looks to drill it towards long on but doesn't connect well. Dot.
22.1
W
Reece Topley to Glenn Phillips
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That is a soft dismissal! On a length and on off, Glenn Phillips looks to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It goes straight towards the right of Reece Topley who takes an excellent catch. A big, big wicket for England!
22.2
4
Reece Topley to Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! What a classy way to get off the mark! Reece Topley serves this full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra drills it past the bowler for a beautiful boundary.
22.3
W
Reece Topley to Rachin Ravindra
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Reece Topley with the double whammy! He lands this on a good length and just around off, nips away a shy bit, Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it away but gets a thin outside edge towards first slip where Joe Root dives to his left to take a fine catch. This is turning out to be a game-changing over. New Zealand six down no!
22.4
0
Reece Topley to Mitchell Santner
Short of a length and around off, Mitchell Santner offers no shot at it.
22.5
0
Reece Topley to Mitchell Santner
Fuller and on middle, Mitchell Santner knocks it towards mid on.
22.6
0
Reece Topley to Mitchell Santner
Goes fuller again and on the sixth stump line, Mitchell Santner leaves it alone. Reece Topley ends with figures of (7-0-27-3).
23.1
0
Moeen Ali to Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell keeps it out to the off side.
23.2
1
Moeen Ali to Daryl Mitchell
A bit short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
23.3
1
Moeen Ali to Mitchell Santner
Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Santner drives it towards long off for a run.
23.4
1
Moeen Ali to Daryl Mitchell
Short again, on off, Daryl Mitchell moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for another run.
23.5
1
Moeen Ali to Mitchell Santner
Flighted, full and on off, Mitchell Santner taps it towards point for one.
23.6
1
Moeen Ali to Daryl Mitchell
Another short delivery, on middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for one.
24.1
1
David Willey to Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length and around leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it towards backward square leg for a single.
24.2
1
David Willey to Mitchell Santner
Short of a length and around off, Mitchell Santner dabs it through point for a run.
24.3
0
David Willey to Daryl Mitchell
Fuller one and on middle, Daryl Mitchell looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards point.
24.4
1
David Willey to Daryl Mitchell
FIFTY FOR MITCHELL! He backs up his hundred with another fine knock but he knows that the job is not done yet, This is on a length and on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
24.5
1
David Willey to Mitchell Santner
Short of a length and on off, Mitchell Santner punches it towards mid off for one more.
24.6
1
David Willey to Daryl Mitchell
Length again, on middle, Daryl Mitchell winds up for the big shot but in the end works it through mid-wickert for another run.
25.1
6
Moeen Ali to Daryl Mitchell
SIX! BANG! Daryl Mitchell breaks the shackles now! This is tossed up, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell launches it through the line over the long off fence for a biggie.
25.2
W
Moeen Ali to Daryl Mitchell
OUT! TAKEN! 100TH ODI WICKET FOR ALI! A poor delivery but it gets him a crucial wicket here. He serves a full toss, on middle, Daryl Mitchell tries to loft it over mid off but his bat turns in his hands as he connects and miscues it behind mid off where Reece Topley backtracks and takes a good catch. The hope of Kiwis are deteriorating quickly here as they lose Mithcell now.
25.3
1
Moeen Ali to Matt Henry
Flighted, full and on off, Matt Henry drives it mid off for a single.
25.4
W
Moeen Ali to Mitchell Santner
OUT! TAKEN! Moeen Ali strikes twice here! This is flatter full and around off, turns away a bit, Mitchell Santner skips down the track to slog it across the line but the turn away takes the top edge of the bat as the ball loops up in the air towards backward point where Jonny Bairstow takes a comfortable catch. England two wickets away from the win now!
25.5
0
Moeen Ali to Tim Southee
Flighted, full and on middle, Tim Southee works it towards mid-wicket.
25.6
4
Moeen Ali to Tim Southee
FOUR! Good shot! This is flighted, full and around off, Tim Southee comes down the track and carves it wide of mid off for a boundary.
26.1
1
David Willey to Matt Henry
Short of a length and on middle, Matt Henry swats ti towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
26.2
W
David Willey to Tim Southee
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Another one bites the dust! Tim Southee tries to go big but holes out instead. David Willey bangs this short again and on middle, Tim Southee goes for the pull shot but fails to get on top of the bounce and does not the required elevation. As a result, the ball travels in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Jonny Bairstow runs forward and pouches it safely. England one wicket away from the win now!
26.3
1
David Willey to Trent Boult
On a length and on middle, Trent Boult clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
26.4
1
David Willey to Matt Henry
Back of a length and on middle, Matt Henry backs away to pull it but it goes off the splice of the bat towards mid on. They cross.
26.5
W
David Willey to Trent Boult
OUT! DONE AND DUSTED! David Willey fittingly gets the final wicket as well! David Willey bangs this short once more, on middle, Trent Boult tries to make room and slap it away but fails to get any timing at all as he gets a bit hurried too, and the ball goes in the air towards mid on where Sam Curran makes no mistake. ENGLAND WIN BY 70 RUNS & LEVEL THE SERIES!