SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
ENG WON
T20
ENG beat NZ by 76 runs
Man of the Match - Dawid Malan
ENG
241-3
20.0/20 Ovrs
165-10
16.5/20 Ovrs
NZ
England in New Zealand, 5 T20I Series, 2019 |4th T20I |11/8/2019
McLean Park, Napier
McLean Park, Napier
Commentary
- So that is it from this game! The stage is all set for the final T20I. The winner takes the series. It will be played on the 10th of November at 1400 local (0100 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
- England skipper, Eoin Morgan, says he is absolutely thrilled, it was a clinical performance in a must-win game. States they were very good with the ball and the bat. Credits Malan and Parkinson for the way they played. He is also delighted with the way he played and they managed to make most of the surface. Ends by saying they need to get better as the series goes on and he is looking forward for the last game.
- New Zealand skipper, Tim Southee, says they need to get over this defeat and look forward to the game coming up. Further adds they got off to a nice start but then they started to lose wickets and that made it difficult. He jokingly says, if weather does play a part in the 5th T20I, it should not come down to boundaries.
- MAN OF THE MATCH, Dawid Malan, says it is a special moment. The intent Morgan and himself showed from ball 1 was exceptional and it is good they performed well in a crunch game. States they have made silly mistakes throughout but are pleased they played well in this game and is hoping to win the next game too and win the series.
- The England bowling was led by the young leggie, Parkinson. He was the pick with a four-fer. Jordan also took a couple. The rest of the bowlers also had a wicket each. A complete performance you can say from the away side. Stay tuned for the presentation.
- 242 then was always going to be a huge target but New Zealand did start off decently. However, once the first wicket fell, they kept losing wickets and in the end it was too much of a task. When chasing such a huge total, you need one of the top order batters to score big but that was not the case, their top scorer was Tim Southee. All in all, it has been a day to forget for the hosts.
- A comprehensive win in the end for the visitors! They needed a good performance to level the series and they have delivered in this must-win game. To be honest this game was set up by their skipper Morgan and the centurion, Malan. The 182-run stand between them batted New Zealand out of the game.
- 16.5WC Jordan to T Boult, OUT! TIMBER! Bowls a yorker on middle, Boult looks to dig it out but misses it and gets bowled. ENGLAND WIN THE MATCH BY 76 RUNS!
- 16.44C Jordan to T Boult, FOUR! Short delivery, Boult looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper's head towards third man for a boundary.
- 16.31C Jordan to B Tickner, On a length on off, Tickner plays it towards covers. The batsmen take a single.
- 16.20C Jordan to B Tickner, On a good length on off, Tickner looks to go for a big shot but misses it.
- 16.10C Jordan to B Tickner, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Tickner looks to cut but misses it.
- END OF OVER 16 | 6 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 160/9
- Chris Jordan is back on. 2-0-19-1 are his figures so far.
- 15.61Sam Curran to B Tickner, Another single through mid-wicket as Tickner works it through that region.
- 15.52Sam Curran to B Tickner, Very full and on the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for two.
- 15.41Sam Curran to T Boult, In the air... but safe! Wide outside off, Boult reaches out for it but ends up splicing it up in the air. It lands safe in the cover region for one.
- 15.31Sam Curran to B Tickner, The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.
- 15.21Sam Curran to T Boult, This is hit down hard towards long on for one.
- 15.1WSam Curran to T Boult, OUT! He is just short! The dive does not save him. A full ball is hit towards mid off by Boult. Sodhi wants strike so he rushes off. Boult sends him back. Sodhi turns and looks to get back in with a dive but Jordan hits bull's eye at the bowler's end. An appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that Sodhi is short. England a wicket away now from leveling the series.
- END OF OVER 15 | 10 Runs & 1 Wkt | NZ 154/8
- A direct hit and is Sodhi a goner? England are celebrating.
- 14.61Tom Curran to T Boult, A yorker to end the over! Boult makes room and looks to get bat on ball. He gets an inside edge on the leg side for another single.
- 14.51Tom Curran to Ish Sodhi, A full toss, Sodhi's one hand comes off the handle as he hits it through covers. One taken.
- 14.41Tom Curran to T Boult, One more slower one, Boult hits it down to long on for one more.