FOUR! Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Zak Foulkes finishes the match with a boundary and New Zealand sweep the series. The opening batters formed a significant partnership, putting on 78, however after that others struggled and wickets fell at regular intervals. Mitchell and Santer looked like they were taking the game home, but three quick wickets opened things back up again before Blair Tickner and Foulks saw them home. Tickner is the Player of the Match and Daryl Mitchell is the Player of the Series.
44.3
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
44.2
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Carse.
44.1
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Short, down leg side on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to third man for 2 runs, run save by Rashid.
End of Over 44
Over 44. 5 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. New Zealand: 219/8 (rr 4.98)
43.6
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
43.5
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Archer.
43.4
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Slider length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
43.3
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
43.2
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
43.1
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
End of Over 43
Over 43. 1 run. Bowler: Sam Curran. New Zealand: 214/8 (rr 4.98)
42.6
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bethell. Tight over from Sam Curran.
42.5
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
42.4
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
42.3
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
42.2
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
42.1
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
End of Over 42
Over 42. 3 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. New Zealand: 213/8 (rr 5.07)
41.6
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.
41.5
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
41.4
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
41.3
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
41.2
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
41.1
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Slider length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
End of Over 41
Over 41. 6 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. New Zealand: 210/8 (rr 5.12)
40.6
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
40.5
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
40.5
Wide Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Short, wide outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
40.4
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Brook.
40.3
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, run save by Bethell.
40.2
FOUR! Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
40.1
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
End of Over 40
Over 40. 8 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. New Zealand: 204/8 (rr 5.10)
39.6
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rashid, fielded by Overton.
Commentary
FOUR! Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Zak Foulkes finishes the match with a boundary and New Zealand sweep the series. The opening batters formed a significant partnership, putting on 78, however after that others struggled and wickets fell at regular intervals. Mitchell and Santer looked like they were taking the game home, but three quick wickets opened things back up again before Blair Tickner and Foulks saw them home. Tickner is the Player of the Match and Daryl Mitchell is the Player of the Series.
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Short, down leg side on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to third man for 2 runs, run save by Rashid.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Archer.
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Slider length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bethell. Tight over from Sam Curran.
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Adil Rashid to Zak Foulkes. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Slider length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Wide Sam Curran to Zak Foulkes. Short, wide outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Brook.
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, run save by Bethell.
FOUR! Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
Sam Curran to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Adil Rashid to Blair Tickner. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rashid, fielded by Overton.