England seize decider by the throat

Mar 10, 2018

Hagley Oval in Christchurch was a stunning venue for the series decider •AFP

Kane Williamson appeared at No.3, and took his time to play himself in•Getty Images

But England chipped away at the other end, as Mark Chapman was bowled for a duck •Getty Images

But with New Zealand in peril at 93 for 6, Henry Nicholls kept the innings afloat•AFP

Jonny Bairstow launched England's innings with fluency•AFP

Bairstow then turned up the heat to reach a 58-ball hundred - the third-fastest for England in ODIs•AFP

After England won the toss, Chris Woakes struck with the third ball of the innings to remove Colin Munro•Getty Images

But, on 14, Williamson played on against Mark Wood•Getty Images

Moeen Ali was the successful bowler•AFP

Mitchell Santner continued his impressive run of form to make 67•Getty Images

Alex Hales, recalled after Jason Roy's back spasm, was also in good touch•AFP

He fell shortly after, for 104, and even got a handshake from Williamson on his way off•AFP

Martin Guptill anchored New Zealand's innings with 47 from 68 balls•Getty Images

Colin de Grandhomme holed out to Tom Curran at long-on•Getty Images

Nicholls brought up his sixth ODI fifty as New Zealand ground their way to 223•AFP

Hales congratulates Bairstow on his half-century•AFP

Hales went to his own fifty and although England lost two more wickets, they sealed thew win with more than 17 overs to spare•AFP