Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Well, they made hard work of it, but New Zealand win by two wickets and secure a series whitewash. Superbly well done by the ninth-wicket pair. What a few days it's been for Blair Tickner. From 44 for 5, England made much more of a game of it than looked likely and may even have fancied nicking the win when New Zealand were eight down. But the frontline quicks had been used up - a fair enough tactic from Harry Brook - and the home side held their nerve. A host of questions for England to answer about their one-day cricket, but they wait a while. We know what's next for them. For New Zealand, a notable series victory and worth noting they are missing a lot of players through injury. Will bring you the presentations shortly.

Blair Tickner is player of the match: "I was telling the boys I actually got that bat out of the shed. Don't have a kit sponsor at the moment, so I just found whatever one that felt nice and, yeah, I didn't think I'd be batting for New Zealand, but nice to get us across the line. [On the wickets] To be honest, I'd be happy just getting out there. The results obviously went my way, but it's easier when they're half-way all out by the time I get to bowl, so the guys at the top that did really well opening the bowling."

Daryl Mitchell is player of the series: "It was awesome to see Foulkesy and Ticks at the end there do the job. That's a pretty exciting game of cricket on a challenging surface, so good fun.It was a grind at times, I guess that's the nature of early summer here in New Zealand, that ball will do a bit. Nice get the three wins and walk away with a series win."

Harry Brook "I thought it was an amazing game of cricket there at the back end. For us to nearly defend that score, which probably wasn't quite enough, was a great effort from the lads. [On top order] That's obviously one thing we've spoken about. We didn't quite get big enough scores to be able to defend them and give the bowlers the best chance to win us the game. So we'll go back, we'll take the learnings that we've made from this trip here, and we'll try our best to be better in the future. It probably didn't help that I didn't win a toss as well. It favoured the toss a little bit. So, you know, they're the second best team in the world for a reason. They've outplayed us this series."

Mitchell Santner "They [the lower order] obviously work a little bit on their betting, so it was nice to see them do it in the game. Ticks looked like a lovely high front elbow, so that was a nice watch. I think this game [the toss] was massive. There was obviously a little bit there with the new ball, and I guess when you can get wickets in the power play, it's obviously massive. I think both Duff and Zac, when it's swinging and nipping around, it's obviously a challenge. Jamie Overton and Carsey got them up to a decent score in the end and made it pretty challenging for us with the bat. [On holding their nerve] I guess that's the most pleasing thing. Different guys stepping up at different times throughout every chase. [On his form] I've got a nice bat at the moment."

Right, that'll wrap things for today. An impressive series win for New Zealand, a whole heap of issues for England in this format. The Ashes looms now for them in three weeks time, while New Zealand prepare to face West Indies in a full tour. We'll gave full coverage of all that for you in the coming weeks. For now, from Gnasher and Alan, it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.

44.4
4
Curran to Foulkes, FOUR, full on the pads, worked down to fine leg and Foulkes gets it done for New Zealand
44.3
1
Curran to Tickner, 1 run, banged in short, Tickner goes for the pull and spoons it over the bowler to level the scores

Another chat between Curran and Brook. Crowd into it

44.2
0
Curran to Tickner, no run, full at off stump, driven to cover, nearly a mix-up in the running. A few smiles around
44.1
2
Curran to Tickner, 2 runs, over the wicket, short outside off, fended wide of slip and fine of deep third. Rashid did well on the rope. Tickner was actually in decent control of that

END OF OVER:
44 | 5 Runs | NZ: 219/8 (4 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.97, RRR: 0.66)

  • Zak Foulkes10 (23b)
  • Blair Tickner15 (17b)
  • Adil Rashid6-0-32-1
  • Sam Curran8-1-39-2

New Zealand are nearly there. This pair have done it very calmly on the whole

43.6
4
Rashid to Foulkes, FOUR, top shot! Goes down on the back knee and nails a powerful sweep through square leg. Superb in the circumstances
43.5
0
Rashid to Foulkes, no run, full at middle and leg, tucked around the corner to backward square leg
43.4
1
Rashid to Tickner, 1 run, width outside off, driven to deep cover
43.3
0
Rashid to Tickner, no run, a big googly, spins down the leg side, not called wide. Pitched around off stump
43.2
0
Rashid to Tickner, no run, pushed through at the stumps, out of the front of hand, defended
43.1
0
Rashid to Tickner, no run, a lot of air, looped up at middle, driven back to the bowler

END OF OVER:
43 | 1 Run | NZ: 214/8 (9 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 4.97, RRR: 1.28)

  • Zak Foulkes6 (21b)
  • Blair Tickner14 (13b)
  • Sam Curran8-1-39-2
  • Adil Rashid5-0-27-1
42.6
0
Curran to Foulkes, no run, over the wicket, full outside off, defended to the covers

Slip comes in

42.5
0
Curran to Foulkes, no run, goes with the bouncer, 127kph, Foulkes sways out of the line
42.4
0
Curran to Foulkes, no run, a slower ball, floats up full at off stump, barely reaches the batter, defended
42.3
0
Curran to Foulkes, no run, wider on the crease, full outside off, angles back to he's able to leave it alone
42.2
0
Curran to Foulkes, no run, short of a length, defended
42.1
1
Curran to Tickner, 1 run, stays round the wicket, full outside off, pushes into cover and is able to get off strike

END OF OVER:
42 | 3 Runs | NZ: 213/8 (10 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 5.07, RRR: 1.25)

  • Zak Foulkes6 (16b)
  • Blair Tickner13 (12b)
  • Adil Rashid5-0-27-1
  • Sam Curran7-1-38-2
41.6
0
Rashid to Foulkes, no run, full outside off, driven to the bowler. He's playing very well
41.5
1
Rashid to Tickner, 1 run, pushed through quicker, outside off, another single pushed to deep cover
41.4
1
Rashid to Foulkes, 1 run, short of a length, on the back foot and punches to deep cover
41.3
0
Rashid to Foulkes, no run, comes forward, defended to cover
41.2
0
Rashid to Foulkes, no run, full at off stump, defended on the front foot
41.1
1
Rashid to Tickner, 1 run, on the pads, worked to deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
41 | 6 Runs | NZ: 210/8 (13 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 5.12, RRR: 1.44)

  • Zak Foulkes5 (12b)
  • Blair Tickner11 (10b)
  • Sam Curran7-1-38-2
  • Adil Rashid4-0-24-1
40.6
0
Curran to Foulkes, no run, slower ball, loops down the leg side...not called wide
40.5
0
Curran to Foulkes, no run, walks across the stumps, a short of a length delivery, jumps and takes the gloves

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st78DP ConwayR Ravindra
2nd3WA YoungR Ravindra
3rd11DJ MitchellWA Young
4th21DJ MitchellTWM Latham
5th34MG BracewellDJ Mitchell
6th41DJ MitchellMJ Santner
7th3DJ MitchellNG Smith
8th5DJ MitchellZG Foulkes
9th30BM TicknerZG Foulkes