pitched up, De Grandhomme clears the front leg... but can only drive along the ground to long-off! England win by two runs but it is New Zealand that go through to the tri-series final
New Zealand vs England, 6th Match at Hamilton, Feb 18 2018 - Match Result
RESULT
6th Match (N), Hamilton, February 18, 2018, Trans-Tasman Twenty20 Tri-Series
Eoin Morgan has scored 9 fifty-plus scores in T20Is, the most for ENG breaking Alex Hales's record
Guptill has scored 16 fifty-plus scores in T20Is, the most for NZ breaking McCullum's record
Match centre
Scores: Chandan Duorah | Comms: Alan GardnerScorecard summary
England • 194/7(20 overs)
80* (46)
3/50 (4)
53 (36)
2/22 (4)
New Zealand • 192/4(20 overs)
62 (47)
1/22 (4)
57 (21)
1/27 (4)
end of over 209 runs
NZ: 192/4CRR: 9.60
Colin de Grandhomme8 (5b 1x4)
Mark Chapman37 (30b 2x4 2x6)
Tom Curran 3-0-32-1
Chris Jordan 4-0-42-0
10.30pm: That's that for tonight. Stick around, though, and we'll likely have further reaction on the site... Gnasher's match report should be up shortly and he'll be heading to NZ next, so look out for him if you're in Hamilton. From us, for now, it's cheerio until Wednesday's final. Bye!
10.25pm: England's captain Eoin Morgan is named Man of the Match: [How's that feel?] "Not that good to be honest, we don't go through, 174 was what we were trying to defend. Given the start they got off to, with dew around and the ball skidding on, it was quite difficult. We needed to play our best game to get into the final and we haven't been there in this series, too slow to start. [Munro?] He's difficult to bowl to with dew around, they got on top of us. Groundman's done a fantastic job on the wicket for us to entertain the crowd. We know what it's like to play here but we need to up our skill level, which we did today but it wasn't enough."
New Zealand's Kane Williamson: "We wanted to win, England played very well but there's a good spirit in the camp and we're into the final. There were a few moments there, the way their left-handers played with the ball turning into the bat, we thought it would be a challenge, using the change of pace from the seamers. [Guptill?] Someone had to try and gets us close and Munners at the top of the order got us off to a brilliant start. Very mature knock, to get so close, one hit away. But credit to England for the way they played. [Final against Aus?] Small boundaries, good pitch, I'm sure there'll be plenty of runs."
10.20pm: What an odd finish... The crowd, obviously, wanted New Zealand to win and there was a groan when De Grandhomme found the fielder. But really, it was job done by the start of the 18th over, when they reached the mark needed to keep their net run rate above England's. Curran and Jordan (no-balls side) closed out pretty well for a victory that at least ends a run of four defeats in a row for England, but there's little consolation in their consolation win. For New Zealand, it's back to Eden Park for another sixy match-up against the Aussies.
19.6
1
Tom Curran to de Grandhomme, 1 run
Boundary needed off the last! Unless he bowls a wide...
19.5
1b
Tom Curran to Chapman, 1 bye
well bowled, full and wide and Chapman misses, they scamper through with Buttler unable to take it cleanly
Five off two now
19.4
4
Tom Curran to Chapman, FOUR runs
full toss on the pads, Chapman scoots across... and heaves it way through backward square! Just what NZ needed, Curran chastises himself for giving up a boundary
19.3
1
Tom Curran to de Grandhomme, 1 run
gets it up on the crease, wide of the stumps at 138kph, driven for one more to deep extra cover
19.2
1
Tom Curran to Chapman, 1 run
full outside off, misses the yorker but Chapman can't get under it
"Why do we keep picking Jordan? He's just cannon fodder, especially in the powerplay." Did you see those yorkers, Jess? All 15 of them...
19.1
1
Tom Curran to de Grandhomme, 1 run
wide full toss, possible a slower ball, mishit through cover
Curran will bowl the final over, needs to defend 12 for a consolation England win
end of over 199 runs
NZ: 183/4CRR: 9.63 • RRR: 12.00
Mark Chapman32 (27b 1x4 2x6)
Colin de Grandhomme5 (2b 1x4)
Chris Jordan 4-0-42-0
Tom Curran 2-0-24-1
18.6
•
Jordan to Chapman, no run
he finishes with another off-stump yorker that Chapman can only dig out - feels like he's bowled about a dozen of those this over
18.5
•
Jordan to Chapman, no run
fires another one through to the keeper, wide yorker, dot ball
18.5
1nb
Jordan to Chapman, (no ball)
bowled 'em, full and straight! Chapman jumps across to scoop and misses... but hold on, Jordan has overstepped, this will be called a no-ball! Perfect ball to hit the base of off stump, but there was no boot behind the line, so Chapman is reprieved!
18.4
•
Jordan to Chapman, no run
another super yorker, 143kph and all he can do is block it back to the bowler
18.3
•
Jordan to Chapman, no run
spears in the yorker, good ball, Chapman digs it out
Still a free hit coming up, then
18.3
1w
Jordan to Chapman, 1 wide
full again, very wide... not quite a no-ball, but definitely wide, Buttler did well to grab it
18.3
2nb
Jordan to de Grandhomme, (no ball) 1 run
full toss, 144kph outside off, swing and a miss from De Grandhomme, Buttler can only parry it with his pads - that's a no-ball on height
18.2
4
Jordan to de Grandhomme, FOUR runs
full, up towards the blockhole... and De Grandhomme edges between his legs for four!
GDH: "On this pitch, pathetic batting performance from England. They should all be send home." Although they might still win the match...
18.1
1
Jordan to Chapman, 1 run
fired in full and Chapman drills the single that takes New Zealand into the tri-series final. Job done... although there's still a game to win
Jordan... Can he take six wickets in the over?
end of over 187 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 174/4CRR: 9.66 • RRR: 10.50
Mark Chapman31 (21b 1x4 2x6)
Colin de Grandhomme0 (0b)
Tom Curran 2-0-24-1
Dawid Malan 2-0-27-1
"I am not going hard on Kane, but I think he must give way for a youngster at T20 for now at least. Not coming off and slowing things down too often," writes Simon Doull Waqar Durrani
17.6
1
Tom Curran to Chapman, 1 run
fullish on off, and Chapman steers towards point, they scamper through
Colin De Grandhomme strides out. Two runs needed (to reach the tri-series final)
17.5
W
Tom Curran to Taylor, OUT
slower ball, scooped into the off side, taken safely just beyond the ring! Taylor swinging hard and done by the lack of pace, Morgan snaffles it - England still a chance?
Ross Taylor c Morgan b Curran 7 (6b 1x4 0x6 8m) SR: 116.66
17.4
1
Tom Curran to Chapman, 1 run
length in the channel, punched on the up through cover
"I thought that Morgan guy from Ireland was the best example of associate cricketers being not all that bad..." observes Frank, shrewdly enough. "Agree with the 10 team WC though, should be 16."
17.3
1
Tom Curran to Taylor, 1 run
full toss, 136kph on the pads, glanced fine for one
17.2
4
Tom Curran to Taylor, FOUR runs
length ball, sits up nicely as Taylor steps across and then sways back to belt it through square leg for four
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
ENG
80 runs (46)
4 fours6 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
20 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
75%
62 runs (47)
3 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
19 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
73%
Best performances - bowlers
NZ
O
4
M
0
R
50
W
3
ECO
12.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
O
4
M
0
R
22
W
2
ECO
5.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| Seddon Park, Hamilton | |
| Toss | New Zealand, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2017/18 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | T20I no. 650 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.20, Interval 20.20-20.40, Second Session 20.40-22.00 |
| Match days | 18 February 2018 - night (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | England 2, New Zealand 0 |
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