END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs | NZ: 202/5 | RR: 10.10
- Mark Chapman8 (7b)
- Mitchell Santner0 (0b)
- Chris Jordan4-0-35-0
- Gus Atkinson4-0-31-2
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4pm local New Zealand finish very strong, on the back of Allen finding his impetus again after a sedate middle period, and Phillips punishing spin (especially that of Livingstone's). Southee wanted the batters to step up, and these two ensured NZ have done just that. A forgettable day for England's spinners. Atkinson and Wood impressed given the circumstances.
19.6
2
Jordan to Chapman, 2 runs, low full toss around leg and flicked to the deep on the leg side. They try a second run because there's nothing to lose and Brook throws at the keeper's end. Tight one, but Chapman is in! New Zealand finish on 202 for 5
19.5
0
Jordan to Chapman, no run, full ball around leg. Moves off side to play the ramp. Misses. Umpire says that's a legal ball even though it went down the leg side. Just missed leg stump, tbh
19.5
1nb
Jordan to Chapman, 1 no ball, yorker length outside off. Chapman moves off side and ends up yorking himself even more by getting too close to the ball. No room to move his bat. Through to Buttler. However, Jordan has overstepped
19.4
2
Jordan to Chapman, 2 runs, full ball around leg. Goes leg side and ends up slicing a straight drive to deep backward point
19.3
0
Jordan to Chapman, no run, play and miss. Attempted to slog across the line
19.2
4
Jordan to Chapman, FOUR, gets one away - he's been at the non-striker's for a while doing a lot of running. This time he gets a fine edge past the keeper for four. Jordan overpitches and ends up with a full toss outside off
19.1
0
Jordan to Chapman, no run, wide yorker outside off stump. Can't connect. Great way to start the 20th, if you're supporting England
END OF OVER:19 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | NZ: 193/5 | RR: 10.15
- Mark Chapman0 (0b)
- Gus Atkinson4-0-31-2
- Liam Livingstone4-0-55-1
18.6
W
Atkinson to Mitchell, OUT, gloved to the keeper! Tried to work it leg side off his body but this took a feather edge down to the leg side to Buttler
DJ Mitchell c †Buttler b Atkinson 8 (4m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200.00
18.5
2
Atkinson to Mitchell, 2 runs, good length ball around off. Cloughs an attempted pull towards midwicket
18.4
4
Atkinson to Mitchell, FOUR, low full toss around off and hammered past Atkinson for four to long off. Couldn't nail the fourth yorker in a row
18.3
2
Atkinson to Mitchell, 2 runs, yorker length around off, and tucked to long on. They call for a dangerous two, and Chapman manages to complete it, helped also by Atkinson not picking up cleanly
18.2
W
Atkinson to Phillips, OUT, yorker aimed at the base of leg stump and Phillips can't do much about that! Fails to dig it out, and the stumps are rattled. Out for 69
GD Phillips b Atkinson 69 (42m 34b 5x4 5x6) SR: 202.94
18.1
0
Atkinson to Phillips, no run, full around leg, and misses the attempted clip. Hits the boot
END OF OVER:18 | 22 Runs | NZ: 185/3 | RR: 10.27
- Glenn Phillips69 (32b)
- Mark Chapman0 (0b)
- Liam Livingstone4-0-55-1
- Luke Wood4-0-36-1
17.6
1
Livingstone to Phillips, 1 run, short and wide. Phillips reaches out and slaps to deep point. Livingstone finishes with 1-55
17.5
6
Livingstone to Phillips, SIX, lifted with ease! Overpitched loopy ball around off. Phillips brings the bottom hand down to smack this high up and over wide long off
17.5
1w
Livingstone to Phillips, 1 wide, full and wide outside off. Turning even further away. No shot offered
David: "With Allen no longer being the key, it remains for Phillips to turn the screw. "
17.4
6
Livingstone to Phillips, SIX, short again, punished once more! Goes deep in his crease and swats an easy shot over deep midwicket. Phillips has his eyes in, and Liam is offering loose deliveries
17.3
6
Livingstone to Phillips, SIX, good length ball on off, rocks back and hammers a pull over cow corner! Footwork amazing to get in position for that type of shot. Cleared the front leg too while planting it sideways
17.2
0
Livingstone to Phillips, no run, full on off stump. Swings across the line, attempting a slog sweep. Hits his body
17.1
2
Livingstone to Phillips, 2 runs, full ball outside off. Lifted over cover with the turn, and that has four written all over it but the fielder dives near the boundary stops the four
END OF OVER:17 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 163/3 | RR: 9.58
- Glenn Phillips48 (26b)
- Luke Wood4-0-36-1
- Chris Jordan3-0-26-0
16.6
W
Wood to Allen, OUT, off stump flattened! Fullish ball on middle and angling towards off. Allen attempts a leg-side swipe with minimal footwork, and that's that. Seventeen short of a century but a very strong contribution of 83 nonetheless
FH Allen b Wood 83 (77m 53b 4x4 6x6) SR: 156.60
16.5
1
Wood to Phillips, 1 run, over the stumps. Length ball angling across and he pulls in front of square to the fielder positioned on the boundary line
16.4
4
Wood to Phillips, FOUR, low full toss around off and clobbered past Wood's left, and that's been hit with enough power to comfortably beat long off too
16.3
6
Wood to Phillips, SIX, good length ball angling into him. Gets in position early and hammers a pull from chest-height over deep square leg. It was the slower ball too
