Player of the Match: Devon Conway

So that’s all from the first ODI. Some players were missing due to niggles and some were rested by both teams, with the bigger picture in mind. But what we got was an emphatic performance with the bat from New Zealand on a pitch that wasn’t as straightforward as it was made to look by Conway and Mitchell. We’ll see what the teams have on offer in Southampton. Until then, it’s goodbye!

Latham: Outstanding I think. Didn’t necessarily got the wickets we wanted upfront but pulled things back. Seeing a partnership of 180 – the way they played was outstanding on that wicket. It was slower than what we thought it might be. Towards the end guys bowling into the surface and using the big boundaries. The way they absorbed pressure at start of the partnership and then put their foot down. Hats off to those two guys. Will give the guys opportunities throughout the series at some point.

Buttler: Disappointing. Halfway I thought we had a decent score. Most of us were finding it difficult to time the ball. Just couldn’t find a way to break that partnership. We tried most things. For a little period we built pressure nicely. Strung some good overs. But Mitchell played a few big shots and got it away from us again. Impetus Livingstone gave to the innings got us to a score that I thought was over par. Have to look after a few people the way the schedule is. But also want to play good cricket.

Conway, POTM: We thought it was just above par. We thought par was 270. For us, as a batting group, focus was on building partnerships. The nice thing about ODIs is you have more time than you think. I always enjoy batting alongside Daryl. He hits a lot of boundaries. Made my job easier.

19:49 Local Time, 18:49 GMT, 00:19 IST: Wow what a run chase! Hundreds from Conway and Mitchell have taken New Zealand to victory with room to spare. 292 seemed like a competitive target at the halfway stage, but never did New Zealand not look in control of the chase. Chris Woakes started well with the new ball but runs leaked from the other end with Topley struggling for rhythm and Willey not at his best either. It allowed New Zealand to get away and England never pulled them back. Conway and Mitchell got together at 117/2 and proceeded to put on an unbeaten stand of 180 for the third wicket, both of them getting to their hundreds in the process – Conway more measured, while Mitchell the aggressor. Mitchell was particularly severe on Rashid when victory was within sight, with the leggie going at close to 9 an over. New Zealand pacers had used the slower short balls to good effect towards the death, but England’s attempts at doing that were met with a disdainful Mitchell who played the pull emphatically. He was in some touch and blew England away.

45.4 Livingstone to Conway, SIX, Conway finishes it in style! Floated up on off, right in the slot and Conway lofts it nonchalantly down the ground for six. New Zealand smash England by eight wickets here in Cardiff to go 1-0 up

45.3 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, cut away through the covers

45.2 Livingstone to Mitchell, SIX, Mitchell shows how it’s done! Slightly short on off, he hangs back and muscles it down the ground

45.1 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, flat and sliding in on middle, Conway goes for an uncharacteristic lofted shot off the back foot, gets a leading edge through point

44.6 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, no run, length ball on middle, punched to mid-on

44.5 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, short outside off, Conway cuts to swepeer cover

44.4 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, 1 run, slapped through cover

44.3 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, no run, flighted googly outside off, Mitchell looks to slog-sweep, gets an inside edge onto pad

44.2 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, FOUR, now he makes room and goes inside-out with the turn. What a shot over extra cover!

44.1 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, SIX, flighted legbreak, right in the slot and Mitchell smokes it down the ground for six

43.6 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, Mitchell gets his hundred as well! Drifting into the pads, nudges it gently wide of midwicket and races across. He now has three hundreds in his last five ODIs. Removes the helmet, holds the arms aloft and gets a hug from Conway

43.5 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, dabbed fine for a single

43.4 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, length ball on off, Mitchell punches to long-on

43.3 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, floated up on middle, Conway knocks it to long-on

43.2 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, short and wide, Mitchell cuts to sweeper cover

43.1 Livingstone to Mitchell, 2 runs, drifting into the pads, whipped away through midwicket

42.6 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, 1 run, sliced in the air off the outside half, falls short of sweeper cover

42.5 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, no run, very slow through the air, Mitchell has a big slog but is beaten by the dip and turn

42.4 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, SIX, wow this is some shot. He’s not to the pitch of the legbreak after stepping out, still goes through the line and clears long-off

42.3 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, FOUR, this is miscued off the inside half, but mid-on is up and he clears him. Couldn’t quite get under it

42.2 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, SIX, googly floated up on off, quite full and Mitchell launches it over long-on. Was right in the slot for him and he demolished it

42.1 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, googly on leg, pulled to long leg

41.6 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, punched to short cover

41.5 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, nudged to short midwicket

41.4 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, reverse-swept to backward point

41.3 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, the New Zealand balcony rises in applause as Conway brings up his 4th ODI ton in just 19 matches. Just knocks this down to long-on, takes off the helmet and raises the bat. Nothing fancy. New Zealand are cruising along

41.2 Livingstone to Conway, no run, floated up on off, flicked to short fine

41.1 Livingstone to Conway, no run, length ball outside off, punched to mid-off

Liam Livingstone [5.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack

40.6 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, back of a length on off, punched to mid-off

40.5 Adil Rashid to Conway, no run, floated up on off, pushed back to Rashid

40.4 Adil Rashid to Conway, no run, googly on leg, defended forward

40.3 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, 1 run, quite full on off, driven to mid-on

40.2 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, again nails the reverse-sweep but Woakes makes a diving stop this time

40.1 Adil Rashid to Conway, FOUR, googly on leg, Conway goes reverse and sweeps it past short third

39.6 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, no run, driven to mid-on

39.5 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, pulled to deep midwicket

39.4 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, 1 run, dug in short, Mitchell pulls it through square leg

39.3 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, no run, good length on off, blocked from the crease

39.2 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, FOUR, dug in short, Mitchell pulls hard and it races away to the long leg boundary

39.1 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, back of a length on leg, pulled to deep backward square

38.6 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, floated up outside off, driven to long-on

38.5 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, 1 run, length ball turning away outside off, Mitchell taps it through cover

38.4 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, no run, dances down and defends as he’s not to the pitch

38.3 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, no run, flighted googly, Mitchell again looks for a lofted shot but it dips sharply. Rips in off a length to hit the pad

38.2 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, no run, floated up on middle, paddle-swept to short fine

38.1 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, FOUR, full on middle, Mitchell looks for a lofted drive with mid-on in the ring. He miscues it off the inside half but gets it in the gap through midwicket

37.6 Gus Atkinson to Conway, FOUR, the short ball gets big on Conway but it goes fine off the top-edge for four! He wanted to pull but was rushed for pace and bounce

37.5 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, good length across off, Conway mistimes the drive to cover

37.4 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, 1 run, slower short ball, pulled to deep square leg

37.3 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, back of a length across off, punched to third man

37.2 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, good length on off, Conway is rushed for pace and chops it off the toe-end to the keeper

37.1 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, 1 run, miscues the pull in the air. It falls short of deep square

36.6 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, 1 run, floated up on off, driven to long-off

36.5 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, punched away through point

36.4 Adil Rashid to Conway, 2 runs, length ball outside off, Conway plays a late dab and gets it fine for two

36.3 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, 1 run, punched off the back foot to long-on

36.2 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, FOUR, darted down leg, Mitchell waits in the crease and paddles it fine

36.1 Adil Rashid to Mitchell, SIX, superb from Mitchell! Lovely use of the feet, gets to the pitch and lofts it straight back

Adil Rashid [3.0-0-12-1] is back into the attack

35.6 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, pitched up on off, driven back to Atkinson

35.5 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, 1 run, gets a top-edge on the pull, and it falls short of fine leg

35.4 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, short of length into the body, pulled to fine leg

35.3 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, overpitched on off, driven back to Atkinson

35.2 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, 1 run, clipped off the pad behind square

35.1 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, good length on leg, clipped through square leg

Gus Atkinson [4.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now!

34.6 Livingstone to Mitchell, 2 runs, tough chance goes down! A half-tracker from Livingstone, Mitchell pulls hard and midwicket gets a hand as he reaches out overhead. Can’t hang on though. Mitchell gets to fifty

34.5 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, back of a length on leg, clipped to long-on

34.4 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, short outside off, cut away through point

34.3 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, length ball outside off, Conway cuts to sweeper cover

34.2 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, driven to long-off

34.1 Livingstone to Mitchell, SIX, floated up on off, Mitchell lofts it down the ground and has enough to clear long-on. Didn’t quite middle it but didn’t need to with these short straight boundaries

33.6 Woakes to Mitchell, 1 run, short of length into the body, Mitchell mistimes the pull through square leg

33.5 Woakes to Conway, 1 run, slower length ball on middle, clipped to long-on

33.4 Woakes to Conway, no run, slower length ball on off, punched to cover

33.3 Woakes to Mitchell, 1 run, good length on middle, Mitchell steps out and clips it through midwicket

33.2 Woakes to Mitchell, FOUR, slower short ball, Mitchell waits on it and smashes the pull over midwicket

33.1 Woakes to Conway, 1 run, short of length on leg, Conway mistimes the pull to fine leg

32.6 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, floated up on off, Conway nudges it through midwicket

32.5 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, driven through cover

32.4 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, length ball turning away outside off, Mitchell chops it to point

32.3 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, goes for a reverse-sweep and mistimes it to short third

32.2 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, dances down, takes it on the full and drives back to Livingstone

32.1 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, floated up outside off, driven to cover

31.6 Woakes to Mitchell, 1 run, short on off, pulled to fine leg

31.5 Woakes to Mitchell, no run, good length on off, blocked

31.4 Woakes to Mitchell, no run, punched to cover

31.3 Woakes to Mitchell, no run, gets an under-edge on the pull .. did it carry to Buttler? Hard to say. Was a slower short ball and Mitchell was through it early

31.2 Woakes to Mitchell, 2 runs, short of length outside off, Mitchell pulls it over midwicket

31.1 Woakes to Mitchell, no run, good length on off, blocked from the crease

Chris Woakes [5.0-1-16-0] is back into the attack

30.6 Livingstone to Conway, no run, short on leg, Conway is early through the pull and struck on the thigh

30.5 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, looks to sweep and it goes in the air off a thick top-edge. Falls short of the deep

30.4 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, floated up on off, defended forward

30.3 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, length ball turning in on middle and leg, Conway clips it behind square

30.2 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, uses his feet and pushes this to long-on

30.2 Livingstone to Mitchell, wide, full toss down leg, Mitchell misses out

30.1 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, drifting into the pads, nudged to midwicket

29.6 Topley to Mitchell, 1 run, gets on top of this bouncer and pulls gently to fine leg

29.5 Topley to Mitchell, FOUR, dug in short and Mitchell is ready and waiting. He’s camped back in the crease and nails the pull through midwicket

29.4 Topley to Mitchell, no run, full ball, defended forward

29.3 Topley to Mitchell, no run, looks to hack this away but is in no position for it. Good length just outside off, zips through as Mitchell stays flat-footed in the crease and swings across the line. Beaten!

29.2 Topley to Conway, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Conway blocks it in front of mid-on

29.1 Topley to Conway, FOUR, slower one on off, sits up around the waist and Conway smashes the pull through midwicket

28.6 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, flat length ball on off, Mitchell punches to cover

28.5 Livingstone to Mitchell, 2 runs, floated up outside off, swept hard behind square and Mitchell is back for two

28.4 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, nice dip on the legbreak. Defended forward

28.3 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, cuts it through cover

28.2 Livingstone to Conway, no run, misses the sweep and is hit on the back leg. It was the legbreak but it didn’t turn a lot, and would’ve missed off stump

28.1 Livingstone to Conway, no run, floated up on off, turned to short midwicket

27.6 Topley to Mitchell, 2 runs, dug in short, Mitchell pulls it wide of fine leg. Good tag-team work at the boundary

27.5 Topley to Conway, 1 run, short of length into the waist, pulled to fine leg

27.4 Topley to Conway, no run, back of a length on off, slower one, Conway punches to mid-on

27.3 Topley to Conway, no run, good length on off, defended from the crease

27.2 Topley to Mitchell, 1 run, back of a length outside off, slower one, punched to sweeper cover

27.1 Topley to Mitchell, no run, back of a length just outside off, blocked to cover

26.6 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, floated up on off, pushed to long-off

26.5 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, flicked through midwicket

26.4 Livingstone to Mitchell, 1 run, length ball on middle, punched to long-on

26.3 Livingstone to Mitchell, no run, legbreak floated up on off, defended

26.2 Livingstone to Conway, 1 run, clipped through midwicket

26.1 Livingstone to Conway, no run, spinning down leg, swept to short fine

Liam Livingstone, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

25.6 Topley to Mitchell, no run, back of a length on off, slower one, blocked from the crease

25.5 Topley to Conway, 1 run, back of a length on off, slower one, pulled behind square

25.4 Topley to Conway, no run, overpitched outside off, driven to backward point

25.3 Topley to Mitchell, 1 run, back of a length on off, slower one, Mitchell taps it to point

25.3 Topley to Mitchell, wide, back of a length down leg, called wide

25.2 Topley to Mitchell, no run, short of length on off, Mitchell blocks

25.1 Topley to Mitchell, no run, slower one floated up outside off, Mitchell looks to drive but is beaten. Was an off-cutter that gripped and turned

24.6 Willey to Conway, no run, another teaser for Willey. Full delivery and Conway toe-ends the drive to the right of Willey, the ball was in the air and evades Willey’s outstretched hand and goes on the bounce to mid-off

24.5 Willey to Conway, no run, full pitcher around off, Conway drives it straight down and Willey gets a hand, takes pace off

24.4 Willey to Conway, no run, slower ball banged into the surface, Conway reaches and chops it to point. That would have been wide had he left it

24.3 Willey to Conway, no run, 129ks back of a length around off, Conway knocks it to mid-off

24.2 Willey to Conway, FOUR, in the air and safe. Full delivery around off, Conway chips it over Willey and gets enough elevation to clear him

24.1 Willey to Mitchell, 1 run, full ball on leg-stump, Mitchell drives to long-on

23.6 Topley to Conway, no run, fuller and around off, Conway drives firmly but straight to mid-off

23.5 Topley to Conway, FOUR, short and banged into the wicket, Conway swivels and pulls it backward of square, splitting the two fielders in the deep perfectly

23.4 Topley to Conway, no run, 132ks good length ball around off, Conway drops it with soft hands near his feet

23.3 Topley to Mitchell, 1 run, short of length outside off, Mitchell rides the bounce and steers to deep backward point

23.2 Topley to Mitchell, no run, on a length and slanted in, Mitchell defends to the right of Topley

23.1 Topley to Mitchell, no run, angled in from round the wicket, Mitchell pushes it back to Topley

Reece Topley [2.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack

22.6 Willey to Conway, 2 runs, fuller than a good length, Conway drives in front of square and picks up a brace

22.5 Willey to Conway, no run, 134ks very full delivery on off, Conway digs it out to mid-off

22.4 Willey to Conway, no run, 133ks full pitcher on off, Conway drives it back to Willey

22.3 Willey to Conway, no run, 131ks good length ball outside off, Conway is happy to leave

22.2 Willey to Mitchell, 1 run, leg-lined delivery and Mitchell squirts an inside edge to fine leg

22.1 Willey to Mitchell, no run, back of a length on middle and leg, Mitchell defends to mid-wicket

21.6 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, 1 run, 138ks full and angled into the pads, Mitchell flicks to deep square leg

21.5 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, no run, very full and around off, Mitchell pushes it back to Atkinson and he mocks a throw

21.4Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, SIX, Mitchell does not need a free-hit to clear the rope. He has just smoked Atkinson straight down the ground. Full pitcher and it was in the slot, Mitchell lofts through the line and has no trouble clearing the fence

21.3 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, no run, 138ks delivery attacking the stumps, Mitchell blocks it back with a straight bat

21.2 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, 2 runs, full and at the stumps, Mitchell flicks it to deep mid-wicket

21.2 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, wide, tries to keep it away from the batter’s range and ends up spraying down leg, Mitchell goes after it but makes no contact. Wide called and the free-hit stays

Free-hit coming up

21.2 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, no ball, 2 runs, 136ks hip-lined delivery and Mitchell flicks it backward of square leg. Topley can’t prevent the second. Atkinson has overstepped and it is called a no-ball

21.1 Gus Atkinson to Mitchell, no run, 142ks short of length and banged in, Mitchell rides the bounce and defends it back

20.6 Willey to Mitchell, 1 run, 130ks leg-lined delivery, Mitchell works it to mid-wicket and retains strike

20.5 Willey to Conway, 1 run, 132ks full pitcher outside off, Conway drives and the outside edge flies to third man

20.4 Willey to Mitchell, 1 run, good length ball at the stumps, Mitchell turns it towards mid-wicket and quickly gets off the mark

Daryl Mitchell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20.3 Willey to Nicholls, out Caught by Buttler!! Willey strikes! He was brought back to break this stand and he does just that. This was not a wicket-taking delivery and Nicholls will be disappointed. Back of a length and outside off, Nicholls has a flash and nicks it behind to Buttler. There was plenty of width and still Nicholls could not middle the cut shot. Nicholls c Buttler b Willey 26(30) [4s-3]

Willey to Nicholls, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

20.2 Willey to Nicholls, 2 runs, on a length and outside off, Nicholls drives on the up wide of sweeper cover and it is an easy brace

20.1 Willey to Conway, 1 run, short of length outside off, Conway punches to sweeper cover

David Willey [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

19.6 Gus Atkinson to Nicholls, no run, back of a length around off, Nicholls short-arm jabs it to mid-wicket

19.5 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, 142ks very full delivery, Conway jams the drive to sweeper cover

19.4 Gus Atkinson to Nicholls, 1 run, slanted across off, Nicholls opens the bat face and directs it square on the off-side

19.3 Gus Atkinson to Nicholls, FOUR, shot! Fuller than a good length around off, Nicholls just pushes it down the wicket and timing takes care of the rest, also the pace of Atkinson beats mid-off easily

19.2 Gus Atkinson to Nicholls, no run, good length ball angled across, Nicholls looks to drive and is beaten on the outside edge

19.1 Gus Atkinson to Nicholls, no run, on a length and outside off, Nicholls angles it to backward point

18.6 Root to Conway, no run, tossed up close to off, Conway prods forward and blocks to the off-side

18.5Root to Conway, FOUR, fifty for Conway. This has been a top knock. He was not among the runs coming into this game but has come to the party when New Zealand needed him. Second boundary in the over. Overpitches outside off, Conway drives in front of square and sweeper has no chance

18.4 Root to Conway, no run, slower and fraction short, Conway chops the cut to cover

18.3 Root to Nicholls, 1 run, comes down the track, gets to the pitch and drives to long-off

18.2 Root to Nicholls, FOUR, sliding down leg, Nicholls crouches low and pulls backward of square. He was initially looking to sweep but realised that length was short and adjusted quickly to get it away

18.1 Root to Nicholls, no run, flatter and pushed through, Nicholls stays back and knocks it to cover

Drinks are on the field now.. This an excellent start for New Zealand. Conway and Young put on a 50+ opening stand and that has set it up for them. But still a long way to go and England will feel as the ball gets older it will become harder for the batters

17.6 Gus Atkinson to Nicholls, 1 run, 139ks full and slanted outside off, Nicholls drives and the outside edge runs down to third man

17.5 Gus Atkinson to Nicholls, FOUR, 141ks short ball at the body, Nicholls swivels and pulls it backward of square leg. He struck that powerfully

17.4 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, full pitcher around off, Conway drives it towards mid-off where Stokes makes the stop

17.3 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, 143ks full delivery on off, Conway defends with a straight bat

17.2 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, beaten for pace. 141ks good length ball outside off, Conway is late on the shot as the ball skids past the outside edge

17.1 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run,

16.6 Root to Conway, 1 run, flighted outside off, Conway drives square of the wicket

16.5 Root to Nicholls, 1 run, quicker and around off, Nicholls chops it towards cover-point

16.4 Root to Conway, 1 run, pushed to long-on

16.3 Root to Nicholls, 1 run, tossed up and drifting in, Nicholls eases it down to long-on

16.2 Root to Conway, 1 run, flatter and around off, Conway punches it towards extra cover and there’s a fumble

16.1 Root to Conway, 2 runs, fraction short and outside off, Conway cracks in front of square and a long chase for Atkinson, easy brace

Joe Root [2.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

15.6 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, short of length around off, Conway rides the bounce and punches square of the wicket

15.5 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, fuller and angled outside off, Conway lifts his bat and lets it go

15.4 Gus Atkinson to Nicholls, 1 run, back of a length on middle, Nicholls tucks it to deep mid-wicket

15.3 Gus Atkinson to Conway, 1 run, 135ks short ball down leg, Conway swivels and pulls it to fine leg

15.2 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, 138ks fullish delivery around off, Conway defends to cover

15.2 Gus Atkinson to Conway, wide, 140ks strays down leg, Conway misses the glance and it is called a wide

15.1 Gus Atkinson to Conway, no run, 135ks good length ball around off, Conway dabs it to backward point

Gus Atkinson, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

14.6 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, no run, quicker around off, Nicholls knocks it with soft hands to cover

14.5 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, no run, skids on after pitching, Nicholls ekes out an inside edge onto the pad

14.4 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, tossed up down leg, Conway flicks it to deep mid-wicket

14.3 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, 1 run, comes down the track and nudges it with the spin to deep mid-wicket

FYI, there’s a leg slip in place

14.2 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, no run, spinning back in, Nicholls makes room and chops it to mid-off

14.1 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, flighted and turning in, Conway punches it to long-on

13.6 Root to Nicholls, no run, tossed up close to off, Nicholls sits down and misses the sweep, struck on the back thigh but impact outside off

13.5 Root to Nicholls, no run, floated up around off, Nicholls pushes it towards cover

13.4 Root to Conway, 1 run, flatter delivery at the stumps, Conway punches it to long-on

13.3 Root to Nicholls, 1 run, short and outside off, Nicholls cuts square of the wicket

13.2 Root to Conway, 1 run, overcooks the flighted delivery, Conway drives to long-off

13.1 Root to Conway, no run, drifts in with the arm, Conway jams the block onto the pad

12.6 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, no run, googly around off, Nicholls knocks it to mid-off

12.5 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, once more does not want to offer room outside off and keeps it on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket

12.4 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, 1 run, leg-lined delivery and Nicholls nudges it to deep square leg

12.3 Adil Rashid to Conway, 1 run, flighted on leg-stump, Conway works it to long-on

12.2 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, 1 run, comes down the track, takes it on the full and drives to long-on

12.1 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, no run, turning into Nicholls and he nudges it with the spin to mid-wicket

11.6 Root to Conway, no run, leg-lined delivery and Conway tickles it straight to short fine. He jumps back into the crease and Buttler lights up the bails, but the foot is landed inside the crease and an easy decision for the third umpire

11.5 Root to Conway, 2 runs, drifts in from round the wicket, Conway nurdles it backward of square leg and scamper back

11.4 Root to Nicholls, 1 run, fraction short and sliding in, Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg

11.3 Root to Conway, 1 run, tossed up but the length is short, Conway punches it towards cover and there’s a fumble

11.2 Root to Conway, no run, slower and around off, Conway prods forward and defends it back to Root

11.2 Root to Nicholls, 2 wides, darted down leg, Nicholls tries to help it along the way and misses, Buttler deflects it to short fine

11.1 Root to Nicholls, no run, tossed up around off, Nicholls square drives and picks out point

Joe Root, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

10.6 Adil Rashid to Conway, no run, floated up on off, Conway works it with the spin to mid-wicket

10.5 Adil Rashid to Conway, FOUR, drag down outside off, Conway cracks the cut in front of square and comfortably beats sweeper in the deep

10.4 Adil Rashid to Conway, no run, tosses it up close to off, Conway eases it to mid-off

10.3 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, 1 run, flighted around off, Nicholls sits down and laps it to long leg

10.2 Adil Rashid to Nicholls, no run, drifts away from the left hander, Nicholls chops the cut to the slip fielder

Henry Nicholls, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10.1 Adil Rashid to Will Young, out Bowled!! What a ball! Rashid produces a ripper first up to break the partnership. This is a dream delivery for a leg-spinner. Flighted, drifts in and draws Young forward, the ball then spins away to beat the outside edge and crash into off-stump. Not much Young could have done differently. He was looking to defend with a straight bat and still got beaten. Will Young b Adil Rashid 29(33) [4s-5]

Adil Rashid to Will Young, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Adil Rashid, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

9.6 Willey to Conway, no run, on a length and outside off, Conway lifts his bat and lets it go

9.5 Willey to Conway, FOUR, floaty full delivery and Conway does not miss out, he delays his drive and creams it past a diving cover. It was aerial but Conway got it just wide of the fielder

9.4 Willey to Will Young, 1 run, too straight again – on middle and leg, Young works it wide of mid-on and hurries to the other end

9.3 Willey to Will Young, no run, hip-lined delivery, Young misses the pull and the ball lobs off the thigh pad towards Buttler

9.2 Willey to Will Young, no run, another leg-lined delivery and this time Young pushes it with a straight bat to mid-on

9.1 Willey to Will Young, FOUR, freebie and Young cashes in. Full delivery down leg, Young glances it fine and comfortably beats the fielder inside the ring

8.6Woakes to Conway, no run, slower ball close to off, Conway drives firmly and picks out mid-off

8.5 Woakes to Conway, no run, 135ks full pitcher around off, Conway pushes it to mid-off

8.4Woakes to Will Young, leg byes, 1 run, nipping into the pads, Young tucks it to square leg

8.3 Woakes to Will Young, no run, on a length and outside off, Young has a tentative prod at that. He wanted to steer it to third man and is lucky not to have edged it

8.2 Woakes to Will Young, no run, 132ks in-angler on off-stump, Young blocks it with a straight bat

8.1 Woakes to Will Young, no run, 135ks short of length close to off, Young defends onto the pad and the ball rolls to point

7.6 Willey to Conway, no run, good length ball close to off, Conway blocks it down the wicket

7.5 Willey to Conway, FOUR, back of a length around off, not quite short but Conway still manages to pull it through mid-wicket

7.4 Willey to Will Young, leg byes, 1 run, shapes into pads, Young misses the flick and the ball deflects away to the leg-side

7.3 Willey to Will Young, no run, on a length and outside off, Young punches it towards cover-point

7.2 Willey to Will Young, FOUR, now Young uses his feet, gives a bit of room to free his arms and crunches the drive square on the off-side

7.1 Willey to Will Young, no run, swings into the right hander, Young ekes out an inside edge onto the pad

6.6 Woakes to Conway, no run, nips into the pads, Conway glances it straight to short fine. He will feel missed out

6.5 Woakes to Conway, no run, 137ks delivery angled in, Conway leans forward and turns it to mid-wicket

6.4 Woakes to Conway, FOUR, 117ks slower ball but Conway once again advances, makes his own pace and punches it past extra cover

6.3 Woakes to Conway, FOUR, shimmies down, gives himself room and cuts square on the off-side. Not quite off the middle but the ball still reaches the rope. Woakes shortened the length but it didn’t matter to Conway

Goes round the wicket

6.2 Woakes to Will Young, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Young opens the bat face and steers to third man

6.1 Woakes to Will Young, no run, fuller than a good length, Young defends with a straight bat

5.6 Willey to Conway, no run, bit of away shape around off, Conway prods forward and blocks to cover

5.5 Willey to Conway, no run, fuller and hint of away shape, Conway defends late and back to Willey

5.4 Willey to Conway, no run, nips back in sharply, Conway is leaning forward to defend but is beaten on the inside edge and struck on the back thigh

5.3 Willey to Conway, no run, 129ks fullish delivery close to off, Conway drives off the inner portion to mid-on

5.2 Willey to Conway, no run, 133ks good length ball around off, Conway looks to run it down to third man and is beaten on the outside edge

5.1 Willey to Will Young, 1 run, fuller and angled across, Young eases it towards mid-off and quickly crosses over

David Willey, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

4.6 Woakes to Will Young, 1 run, 113ks dipping slower ball, Young flicks it wide of mid-wicket

4.5 Woakes to Will Young, no run, 138ks full pitcher close to off, Young pushes it off the inner half to mid-wicket

4.4 Woakes to Will Young, no run, good length ball around off, Young offers a straight bat as he defends it back

4.3 Woakes to Will Young, no run, short and wide outside off, Young cuts and picks out the backward point fielder

4.2 Woakes to Will Young, no run, full and at the stumps, Young turns it gently towards mid-wicket

4.1 Woakes to Will Young, FOUR, lovely shot! This was not a bad ball. Short of length delivery but Young gets on top of the bounce and punches it square on the off-side, Brook’s dive and pull back is not enough to save the boundary

3.6 Topley to Conway, FOUR, expensive over, 17 runs. Topley drifts into leg-stump, Conway flicks it uppishly wide of short fine

3.6 Topley to Conway, wide, 132ks outswinger outside off, Conway lifts his bat and lets it go. This was a tight call

3.5 Topley to Will Young, 3 runs, swinging into the pads, Young flicks it square on the leg-side and the pair scamper back for a third

3.4 Topley to Will Young, FOUR, back to back boundaries. Overpitched close to off, Young creams the drive straight of mid-off and there’s no stopping that

3.3 Topley to Will Young, FOUR, short of length angled across, Young rides the bounce and cracks it square of the wicket

3.2 Topley to Will Young, no run, 133ks swinging into the legs, Young misses the clip and is rapped on the pads

3.1 Topley to Will Young, no run, once more shapes into the right hander, Young ekes out an inside edge onto the pad as he looks to flick

3.1 Topley to Will Young, wide, swinging down leg and Young misses the glance, called a wide

2.6 Woakes to Conway, no run, short of length around off, Conway looks to run it down to third man but drops it near his feet

2.5 Woakes to Conway, no run, 136ks delivery around off, Conway angles it towards backward point

2.4 Woakes to Conway, no run, 137ks short of length on middle, Conway hops and tucks it to mid-wicket

2.3 Woakes to Will Young, 1 run, on a length and outside off, Young opens the bat face and eases it towards third man

2.2 Woakes to Will Young, no run, missed out there. Half volley on the pads, Young flicks it straight to mid-wicket. He couldn’t have picked out Rashid better

2.1 Woakes to Will Young, no run, 135ks aimed for top of off, Young defends with a straight bat to mid-on

1.6 Topley to Will Young, 1 run, 133ks back of a length delivery on off, Young hops and dabs it towards backward point

Just one slip for Young

1.5 Topley to Conway, 1 run, uhhh! 132ks full delivery outside off, Conway aims to drive and squirts an inside edge to fine leg

1.5 Topley to Conway, wide, wayward delivery down leg, no chance for Conway to connect with anything

1.4 Topley to Conway, FOUR, curling away but it is an overpitch outside off, Conway opens the bat face and drives square on the off-side

1.3 Topley to Conway, no run, bit of indecision from Conway. He wasn’t sure whether to play or leave and in the end he’s late in lifting his bat, the ball hits the splice and goes on the bounce to first slip

Two slips for Topley as well

1.2 Topley to Conway, no run, full pitcher around off, Conway defends it back to Topley

1.1 Topley to Conway, no run, 133ks fullish delivery outside off, Conway shoulders arms

1.1 Topley to Conway, wide, outswinger outside off, Conway lifts his bat and lets it go. Easy call for the ump

Reece Topley, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Woakes to Will Young, no run, 135ks slightly drags the length, Young stays back and defends to the off-side

0.5 Woakes to Will Young, no run, 129ks strays onto the pads, Young misses the flick and is hit on the pad

0.4 Woakes to Conway, 1 run, 136ks fullish delivery around off, Conway toe-ends the drive towards mid-off and quickly gets off the mark

0.3 Woakes to Conway, no run, 132ks very full delivery on the toes, Conway digs the flick towards mid-wicket

0.2 Woakes to Conway, no run, hint of inward movement and Conway is caught in the crease, gets beaten on the inside edge and is struck high on the pad

0.1 Woakes to Conway, no run, good length ball angled across, Conway lifts his bat and lets it go

Conway and Will Young are at the crease. Conway is on strike. Woakes will open the attack

Welcome back.. Rachin Ravindra felt this total is around par or slightly above. So, New Zealand will have to bat really well to chase this down. The balls bowled into the wicket are not coming on and England are known for that kind of bowling. Buttler has a quick huddle before his team disperse onto the field. Conway and Young are already out in the middle. Woakes to get us underway. Two slips in place. Here we go

16:13 Local Time, 15:13 GMT, 20:43 IST: Bit of a flourish in the final over from Willey after New Zealand had pulled things back with a slew of slower balls into the pitch. The innings started well with Malan off to a flier, lost some momentum as Ravindra’s left-arm spin made some inroads, then gathered steam with Stokes, Buttler and Livingstone and looked set to cross 300 after Jamieson was hammered for three consecutive sixes. But Henry, Ferguson and Southee used the slower balls to good effect on a pitch where the ball is holding and gripping. New Zealand were guilty of bowling a bit full early on with the new ball when there wasn’t much movement on offer, but they did well towards the end, pulling the length back and making England hit towards the longer square boundaries. But have they given away too much on this pitch? We’ll find out soon.

49.6 Southee to Willey, SIX, slower one in the slot, Willey clears the front leg on leg stump and whacks it straight for six. 16 off the final over as England finish with 291

49.5 Southee to Willey, 2 runs, length ball on leg, Willey swings to deep midwicket, charges back for two

49.4 Southee to Willey, 2 runs, slapped hard wide of long-off, Ferguson does well, tumbling effort to cut it off

49.3 Southee to Willey, FOUR, gets hold of this one. Length ball angled in, Willey makes room and slams it straight down the ground to beat long-on

49.2 Southee to Woakes, 1 run, slower length ball outside off, Woakes looks to slog, gets an inside-edge and it’s a good effort from Latham to parry it to short fine

49.1 Southee to Willey, 1 run, slower length ball on leg, Willey looks to slog but gets an inside edge onto pad

48.6 Matt Henry to Willey, 1 run, slower short ball on off, pulled to deep backward square

48.5 Matt Henry to Willey, no run, slower short ball, holds in the pitch, Willey is through the pull early and is hit on the body

48.4 Matt Henry to Willey, no run, slower one, back of a length, Willey swings and misses

48.3 Matt Henry to Woakes, 1 run, short of length on off, steered to short third

48.2 Matt Henry to Willey, 1 run, short of length on off, slower one, Willey taps it to point

48.1 Matt Henry to Woakes, 1 run, short of length outside off, Woakes looks to pull and drags it off a thick under-edge onto pad. The ball goes nowhere, but Willey still charges across for the single. Woakes was gone had Henry hit. But he misses

47.6 Southee to Willey, FOUR, slower short ball, Willey swings hard on the pull and hits it fiercely through square leg. Goes right in the gap

47.5 Southee to Willey, no run, full on off, driven back to Southee

David Willey, left handed bat, comes to the crease

47.4 Southee to Buttler, out Caught by Ferguson!! Buttler also falls! He had lost his timing in the last few overs, lost his momentum and loses his wicket. Back of a length on middle, slower one again which has worked so well. Buttler looks to flat-bat it but skies it off a thick top-edge. Ferguson hangs on at mid-off. Buttler c Ferguson b Southee 72(68) [4s-5 6s-2]

Southee to Buttler, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

47.3 Southee to Woakes, 1 run, full around off, Woakes knocks it to long-on

Chris Woakes, right handed bat, comes to the crease

47.2 Southee to Livingstone, out Caught by Mitchell!! Slower one outside off, wide enough to make Livingstone reach out on the slog. He skies it off the toe-end, and it’s a comfortable catch at long-on for Mitchell. Livingstone c Mitchell b Southee 52(40) [4s-3 6s-3]

Southee to Livingstone, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

47.1 Southee to Buttler, 1 run, slower one on leg, Buttler miscues the slog to deep midwicket

Tim Southee [8.0-0-49-0] is back into the attack

46.6 Matt Henry to Livingstone, FOUR, low full toss outside off, Livingstone slices it in the air, goes wide of sweeper cover and beats the fielder. Livingstone gets to fifty

46.5 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, full on middle, Buttler looks to swing and drags it off the inside half through square leg

46.4 Matt Henry to Livingstone, 1 run, slower bouncer outside off, Livingstone looks to pull and gets an under-edge to short fine

46.3 Matt Henry to Livingstone, no run, back of a length outside off, well wide, Livingstone looks to slap hard and chops it off a thick under-edge. Keeper makes a diving stop

46.2 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, slower loopy bouncer, Buttler looks to pull and gets a thick top-edge to fine leg

46.1 Matt Henry to Livingstone, 1 run, goes for a yorker on off, Livingstone squeezes it to long-on

Matt Henry [8.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack

45.6 Ferguson to Livingstone, 1 run, short of length on middle, pulled to deep midwicket

45.5 Ferguson to Livingstone, 2 runs, short outside off, pulled through midwicket, in the gap for two

45.4 Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, short of length outside off, Buttler looks for his scoop but mistimes it to fine leg

45.3 Ferguson to Livingstone, 1 run, slower short ball, Livingstone mistimes the pull to long-on

45.3 Ferguson to Livingstone, wide, short ball down leg, Livingstone looks to pull but misses

45.2 Ferguson to Livingstone, 2 runs, good length on leg, Livingstone slogs it to deep midwicket. A fumble from Phillips gives them two

45.2 Ferguson to Livingstone, no ball, oh dear! Livingstone is caught in the deep but Ferguson has overstepped! Loud cheers from the crowd! Sharp bouncer, Livingstone top-edges the pull and is comfortably taken by Young at long leg. But Ferguson is well over the line

45.1 Ferguson to Livingstone, no run, slower one, back of a length, Livingstone looks to pull but it sneaks under him

44.6 Southee to Livingstone, 1 run, yorker on middle, squeezed to deep midwicket

44.5 Southee to Livingstone, FOUR, Livingstone gets hold of this one! Slower length ball wide of off, slapped away through backward point

44.4 Southee to Livingstone, no run, brilliant from Southee! Gets the yorker right and Livingstone is struck on the pad. Was missing leg

44.3 Southee to Livingstone, no run, three dots in a row. Slower one well wide outside off, Livingstone chases and toe-ends it down to Southee

44.2 Southee to Livingstone, no run, good length on leg, Livingstone swings across the line and misses. Struck on the pad

44.1 Southee to Livingstone, no run, slower length ball outside off, slapped to extra cover

Tim Southee [7.0-0-44-0] is back into the attack

43.6 Ferguson to Buttler, no run, short of length on off, slower one, Buttler makes room and punches to extra cover

43.5 Ferguson to Livingstone, 1 run, short of length on off, pulled to deep midwicket

43.4 Ferguson to Livingstone, no run, sharp bouncer, gets big on Livingstone as he looks to pull and beats him

43.3 Ferguson to Livingstone, no run, slower short ball outside off, Livingstone taps it to backward point

43.2 Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, short of length down leg, pulled to fine leg

43.1 Ferguson to Livingstone, 1 run, short of length on off, pulled to deep square leg

Lockie Ferguson [7.0-0-38-1] is back into the attack

42.6 Jamieson to Livingstone, 1 run, very high bumper, Livingstone gently pulls to deep square leg

42.5 Jamieson to Livingstone, SIX, well Livingstone has been unleashed! Slower short ball, pulled hard and six more! Jamieson being taken apart

42.4 Jamieson to Livingstone, SIX, now he tonks one down the ground! Consecutive sixes! Pitched up on off, right in the slot and Livingstone launches

42.3 Jamieson to Livingstone, SIX, slower ball, and Livingstone gets stuck into it! Length delivery on middle and leg, he swings it over backward square

42.2 Jamieson to Buttler, 1 run, short of length on off, Buttler cuts to third man

42.2 Jamieson to Buttler, wide, good length down leg, Buttler looks to scoop but misses

42.1 Jamieson to Livingstone, 1 run, short of length just outside off, steered to third man

41.6 Ravindra to Buttler, no run, 92kph, full on off, Buttler hangs back and knocks it to cover

41.5 Ravindra to Livingstone, 1 run, floated up outside off, pushed through cover

41.4 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, overpitched on middle, Buttler knocks it to long-on

41.3 Ravindra to Buttler, no run, grips and turns off a length! Buttler looks to drive, gets a thick edge to short third

41.2 Ravindra to Buttler, SIX, straight-batted pull for six! Makes it look so easy! Back of a length on off, Buttler rocks back and muscles it over long-on

41.1 Ravindra to Buttler, no run, length ball outside off, Buttler cuts to point

40.6 Jamieson to Buttler, 1 run, slower short ball on off, Buttler pulls to deep square leg

40.5 Jamieson to Livingstone, 1 run, short of length into the body, pulled to fine leg

40.4 Jamieson to Livingstone, FOUR, back of a length on middle, Livingstone gives the charge and whacks it over midwicket. Powerful hack across the line

40.3 Jamieson to Buttler, 1 run, short of length just outside off, Buttler cuts to third man

40.2 Jamieson to Livingstone, 1 run, back of a length on middle, clipped through midwicket

40.1 Jamieson to Livingstone, no run, good length outside off, punched to cover

Kyle Jamieson [5.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack

39.6 Ravindra to Livingstone, 1 run, half-tracker outside off, slapped to long-off. Livingstone missed out there

39.5 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, Ravindra continues bowling back of a length. Buttler cuts through point

39.4 Ravindra to Livingstone, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Livingstone cuts through point

39.3 Ravindra to Livingstone, no run, back of a length outside off, slapped to cover

39.2 Ravindra to Livingstone, no run, floated up on off, defended forward

39.1 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, short outside off, Buttler cuts to sweeper cover

38.6 Southee to Livingstone, no run, good length outside off, slower one, Livingstone taps it to point

38.5 Southee to Buttler, 1 run, back of a length outside off, steered to third man

38.4 Southee to Buttler, FOUR, plays late, and cuts it for four! Back of a length outside off, Buttler gets it very fine, probably off a thick edge

38.3 Southee to Buttler, no run, good length outside off, slower one, punched to cover

38.2 Southee to Livingstone, 1 run, short of length outside off, pulled through midwicket

38.1 Southee to Livingstone, 2 runs, back of a length on middle and leg, clipped wide of fine leg

37.6 Ravindra to Livingstone, 1 run, short outside off, Livingstone cuts to sweeper cover

37.5 Ravindra to Livingstone, no run, floated up on off, defended

Liam Livingstone, right handed bat, comes to the crease

37.4 Ravindra to Stokes, out Caught by Nicholls!! Ravindra has his third! Stokes falls in an effort to target the left-arm spinner! Flat length ball turning into the stumps, Stokes makes room to slap it through the off-side, doesn’t get much elevation and is caught at extra cover. Stokes c Nicholls b Ravindra 52(69) [4s-3 6s-1]

Ravindra to Stokes, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

37.3 Ravindra to Stokes, no run, dances down, isn’t to the pitch and knocks it back to Ravindra

37.2 Ravindra to Stokes, SIX, pulled hard, and goes for six! Fifty for Stokes! Ravindra bowling it flat and back of a length to protect the short straight boundaries. Stokes knows it. Rocks back and whacks it

37.1 Ravindra to Stokes, no run, flat on off, back of a length, Stokes makes room and punches to mid-off

Rachin Ravindra [7.0-0-29-2] is back into the attack

36.6 Southee to Stokes, 1 run, back of a length on off, slower one, Stokes punches to mid-off

36.5 Southee to Stokes, no run, back of a length outside off, Stokes advances and slaps it to point

36.4 Southee to Stokes, 2 runs, Stokes advances and gets a short ball outside off. He still slashes hard, miscues it and gets it over extra cover

36.3 Southee to Buttler, 1 run, back of a length outside off, slower one, Buttler cuts wide of cover who gets a hand diving across. Buttler scrambles across for one and gets fifty

36.2 Southee to Buttler, no run, back of a length on off, blocked to cover

36.1 Southee to Buttler, no run, slower one on off, Buttler knocks it to point

35.6 Ferguson to Stokes, no run, good length on middle, Stokes taps it to backward point

35.5 Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, short of length outside off, Buttler cuts to backward point who misfields

35.4 Ferguson to Buttler, no run, short of length on off, blocked down the pitch

35.3 Ferguson to Buttler, FOUR, pitched up outside off, driven nicely and finds the gap through extra cover

35.2 Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, good length outside off, Stokes punches it to deep point

35.1 Ferguson to Stokes, no run, back of a length on leg, tucked to midwicket

34.6 Southee to Stokes, 1 run, good length outside off, driven through backward point

34.5 Southee to Buttler, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Buttler cuts through point

34.4 Southee to Buttler, no run, slower one on off, defended

34.3 Southee to Buttler, FOUR, short of length on off, Buttler advances and pulls it behind square. Travels quickly to the fence

34.2 Southee to Stokes, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Stokes advances and slaps it to third man

34.1 Southee to Stokes, no run, back of a length outside off, slanted in and nips away, beats Stokes

Tim Southee [4.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack

33.6 Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, short of length just outside off, steered to third man

33.5 Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, slower one floated up on middle, driven to mid-on

33.4 Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, 145kph, sharp short ball outside off, Stokes cuts awkwardly wide of backward point who gets a hand diving across

33.3 Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, overpitched on middle, Buttler knocks it to mid-on

33.2 Ferguson to Buttler, no run, good length on off, defended to cover

33.1 Ferguson to Buttler, no run, looks to pull and it pops up right off the toe-end!

Drinks are on the field now

32.6 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, back of a length on middle, clipped behind square

32.5 Matt Henry to Buttler, FOUR, dug in short, Buttler advances and still manages to pull it nicely. He beats fine leg for four

32.4 Matt Henry to Buttler, no run, slower length ball outside off, Buttler knocks it to backward point

32.3 Matt Henry to Stokes, 1 run, good length on off, slower one, Stokes steers it through point

32.2 Matt Henry to Stokes, no run, 136kph, length ball slanted in, Stokes advances looking to slog and gets an inside edge onto pad

32.1 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, short of length on off, slower one, Buttler punches to mid-off

31.6 Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, short of length outside off, Buttler cuts it to third man

31.5 Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Stokes cuts to sweeper cover

31.4 Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Buttler looks to drive and gets a thick edge to third man

31.3 Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, short of length on off, pulled to deep midwicket

31.2 Ferguson to Stokes, no run, short of length on leg, steered to backward point

31.1 Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Buttler mistimes the drive to mid-on

Lockie Ferguson [4.0-0-23-1] is back into the attack

30.6 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, short outside off, pulled to deep square leg

30.5 Matt Henry to Buttler, no run, back of a length on off, slower off-cutter, Buttler bunts it to mid-on

30.4 Matt Henry to Stokes, 1 run, sharp bouncer at 140kph, Stokes mistimes the pull to deep square leg

30.3 Matt Henry to Stokes, no run, back of a length on off, slower one, Stokes clips to midwicket

30.2 Matt Henry to Stokes, no run, back of a length on middle, blocked to midwicket

30.1 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, clipped through square leg

29.6 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, no run, defended to short midwicket

29.5 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, no run, length ball on off, punched to cover

29.4 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, 1 run, turning into the pads, clipped through square leg

29.3 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, 1 run, length ball on off, Stokes cuts to sweeper cover

29.2 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, no run, drifting in on leg, turned to short midwicket

29.1 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, 1 run, length ball outside off, Buttler cuts to sweeper cover

28.6 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, short outside off, pulled to deep midwicket

28.5 Matt Henry to Stokes, 1 run, back of a length on off, punched through point

28.4 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, short and wide, Buttler cuts through point

28.3 Matt Henry to Stokes, 1 run, back of a length on off, slower one, punched to mid-off

28.2 Matt Henry to Stokes, no run, gives the charge, doesn’t get the length and drives to mid-on

28.1 Matt Henry to Buttler, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg, glanced to fine leg

Matt Henry [5.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

27.6 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, 1 run, turning in on off, clipped through square leg

27.5 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, no run, turned to short midwicket

27.4 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, no run, length ball on off, defended off the back foot

27.3 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, 1 run, overpitched on leg, driven to long-off

27.2 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, 1 run, clipped through square leg

27.1 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, 1 run, floated up outside off, driven to long-off

26.6 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, back of a length on leg, clipped through midwicket

26.5 Ravindra to Stokes, no run, turned to short midwicket

26.4 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, floated up on off, driven to long-off

26.3 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, quite full, driven to long-on

26.2 Ravindra to Stokes, no run, full on off, Stokes knocks it back to Ravindra

26.1 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, cuts it wide of cover

25.6 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, FOUR, slightly short, Stokes pulls hard and gets it in front of square. No one there in the deep

25.5 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, 1 run, full outside off, Buttler knocks it in front of point

25.4 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, 1 run, length ball on off, Stokes makes room and slaps it to long-off

25.3 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, 1 run, flat on middle, clipped through midwicket

25.2 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, 1 run, flicked through square leg

25.1 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, no run, drifting down leg, goes off the pad to short fine

24.6 Ravindra to Buttler, FOUR, just past mid-wicket. Long hop but does not bounce much and hence Buttler does not middle the pull, but he manages to evade the diving fielder near mid-wicket and the ball runs away

24.5 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, very full delivery around off-stump, Stokes drives it down to long-on

24.4 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, fraction short and outside off, Buttler cuts to sweeper cover

24.3 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, flighted close to off, Stokes drills straight down the ground and Phillips keeps it to a single

24.2 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Buttler punches it to sweeper cover

24.1 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, fraction short and down leg, Stokes swivels and pulls to long leg

23.6 Glenn Phillips to Buttler, no run, quicker and spinning in, Buttler stays back and blocks

23.5 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, 1 run, floated up outside off, Stokes drives to long-off

23.4 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, no run, tossed up on middle, Stokes eases it towards mid-wicket where Southee makes a sliding stop

23.3 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, no run, drifting down leg, Stokes sweeps and picks out short fine

23.2 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, no run, flatter and quicker, Stokes knocks it towards point

23.1 Glenn Phillips to Stokes, no run, tossed up from round the wicket, blocked to mid-wicket

Glenn Phillips, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

22.6 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, fraction short and close to off, Stokes punches it to long-on

22.5 Ravindra to Stokes, no run, quicker and around off, Stokes works it to mid-wicket

22.4 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, flatter and around off, Buttler punches it to long-off

22.3 Ravindra to Buttler, SIX, that’s better. Ravindra has been allowed to bowl till now but Buttler goes after in, overcooks the flighted delivery and Buttler lofts it straight down the ground, sends it sailing over sightscreen

22.2 Ravindra to Buttler, no run, flighted and drifts in, Buttler works it to mid-wicket

22.1 Ravindra to Buttler, no run, half tracker and Buttler drags the pull from outside off, hits it straight to mid-wicket

21.6 Jamieson to Stokes, no run, 133ks delivery slanted in, Stokes tucks it to mid-wicket

21.5 Jamieson to Buttler, 1 run, full pitcher around off, Buttler eases wide of mid-off and crosses over

21.4 Jamieson to Buttler, no run, 135ks fullish delivery close to off, Buttler defends to cover

21.3 Jamieson to Stokes, 1 run, 137ks delivery angled into the pads, Stokes flicks to deep mid-wicket

21.2 Jamieson to Stokes, no run, 139ks fraction short and outside off, Stokes plays a controlled cut to backward point

21.1 Jamieson to Stokes, no run, 132ks back of a length around off, Stokes pats it with soft hands to off-side

20.6 Ravindra to Buttler, no run, drifts in with the angle, Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket

20.5 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, tad quicker and fuller, Stokes leans forward and flicks to long-on

20.4 Ravindra to Stokes, no run, turning into the left hander, Stokes misses the nudge and is struck on the pad, going down

20.3 Ravindra to Buttler, 1 run, short and spinning away, Buttler waits and cuts to sweeper cover

Jos Buttler, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20.2 Ravindra to Root, out Caught by Mitchell!! Second wicket for Ravindra. He has been excellent. Root never got himself in and tries a release shot which does not come off. Flighted delivery and drifts in, Root sits down to play the slog sweep and only manages a top-edge, the ball skies towards mid-wicket where Mitchell tracks back and pouches it safely. Root c Mitchell b Ravindra 6(15)

Ravindra to Root, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

20.1 Ravindra to Root, no run, flighted outside off, Root opens the bat face and drives to backward point

19.6 Jamieson to Root, 1 run, short and down leg, Root swivels and gloves the pull to fine leg

19.5 Jamieson to Root, no run, 133ks good length ball on off, Root checks his push and chips it to the leg-side. He gestures to Stokes that the ball bounced more than he expected

19.4 Jamieson to Stokes, 1 run, on a length and close to off, Stokes opens the bat face and steers to third man

19.3 Jamieson to Stokes, no run, 137ks short of length angled in, Stokes gets on top of the bounce and defends to point

Goes round the wicket

19.2 Jamieson to Stokes, FOUR, charges down and slashes it over the gully region, Lockie gets around from third man and makes the stop. He was very close to the rope and the third umpire had a look, given as a boundary

19.1 Jamieson to Stokes, 2 runs, 130ks short of length around off, Stokes pulls to deep mid-wicket and since it was not off the middle, just a brace

Kyle Jamieson [3.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack

18.6 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, spinning down and Stokes helps it along the way to fine leg, retains strike

18.5 Ravindra to Root, 1 run, tosses it up outside off, Root eases the drive to long-off

18.4 Ravindra to Root, no run, flatter and sliding in, Root knocks it towards cover whre Southee dives and stops

18.3 Ravindra to Root, no run, flighted outside off, Root drives and picks out backward point

18.2 Ravindra to Root, no run, shortens the length, Root toe-ends the punch to the left of Ravindra and he makes a diving stop

18.1 Ravindra to Root, no run, tossed up close to off, Root eases it towards cover

17.6 Ferguson to Stokes, no run, 138ks short of length around off, Stokes dabs it to short third man

17.5 Ferguson to Stokes, no run, 146ks back of a length on off, Stokes pats it with soft hands towards backward point

17.4 Ferguson to Stokes, FOUR, strays down leg, Stokes moves inside the line and tickles it fine past Latham

17.3 Ferguson to Stokes, no run, 138ks good length ball on off, Stokes prods forward and defends to cover

17.2 Ferguson to Stokes, no run, full pitcher around off, Stokes leans forward and pushes it to mid-off

17.1 Ferguson to Root, 1 run, 144ks fullish delivery outside off, Root drives uppishly but wide of backward point and third man tidies up

17.1 Ferguson to Root, wide, banged into the surface, but too short and too high, Root comfortably ducks under it and umpire signals a wide

16.6 Ravindra to Root, 1 run, shortens the length around off, Root punches it to long-off

16.5 Ravindra to Stokes, 1 run, flighted around off, Stokes leans forward and works it to long-on

16.4 Ravindra to Stokes, no run, flatter and around off, Stokes punches it straight to cover

16.3 Ravindra to Root, 1 run, drifts into the pads, Root flicks it to deep square leg

16.2 Ravindra to Root, no run, short of length and turning away, Root knocks it back to Ravindra

16.1 Ravindra to Root, no run, New Zealand lose a review. Ravindra went up straightaway and even Latham got involved but no one heard the inside edge. They send it upstairs and lose a review. This ball drifts in with the arm, Root prods forward and ekes out an inside edge onto the pad. That is what saved him else he was right in front of the stumps

New Zealand review! It is for a LBW. But looks like Root got some bat on that. UltraEdge should give us a better picture. Yup, there’s a spike as ball passes bat and that is enough to withhold the onfield decision. Not Out!

15.6 Ferguson to Root, 1 run, back of a length around off, Root opens the bat face and guides it past gully

15.5 Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, uhhh! This is a much better snorter. In the air and over Phillips. Ferguson welcomes Stokes with a sharp short ball, it keeps bouncing and Stokes has no clue, he fends it off the glove and the ball evades a leaping Phillips near backward point

Ben Stokes, left handed bat, comes to the crease

15.4 Ferguson to Harry Brook, out Caught by Latham!! Two in two overs for New Zealand. Both openers sent back. This is a snorter from Ferguson. Pacy short ball and Brook has to play because the line is on off-stump, he jumps up to get on top of the bounce and the ball brushes the glove on the way, Latham does the rest. Not a fluent stay for Brook and he fails to convert his start. Harry Brook c Latham b Ferguson 25(41) [4s-2]

Ferguson to Harry Brook, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.3 Ferguson to Harry Brook, no run, 148ks full pitcher outside off, Brook drives firmly but straight to cover-point

15.2 Ferguson to Harry Brook, no run, 139ks short of length angling in, Brook defends it back

15.1 Ferguson to Harry Brook, no run, back of a length outside off, Brook rides the bounce and directs it to backward point

Joe Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.6 Ravindra to Malan, out Bowled!! Ravindra strikes! He was appealing for LBW and didn’t know that the ball had landed on the stumps. Malan departs soon after reaching his fifty and New Zealand finally have a breakthrough. Slow and spinning in, Malan prods forward and is defeated by the turn, struck on the kneeroll and the ball lobs up, hits the right elbow and drops on the stumps. Unfortunate way to go but we have seen such dismissals before. Malan b Ravindra 54(53) [4s-9]

Ravindra to Malan, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

14.5 Ravindra to Malan, no run, spinning in and Malan drags the sweep from leg-stump to short third

Over the wicket to Malan

14.4 Ravindra to Harry Brook, 1 run, throws it up touch wider, Brook drives towards sweeper cover

14.3 Ravindra to Harry Brook, no run, tossed up and drifting in, Brook leans forward and defends

14.2 Ravindra to Harry Brook, no run, flighted on off-stump, Brook prods forward and blocks it back

14.1 Ravindra to Harry Brook, no run, half tracker but sticks to the surface, Brook was shaping for the pull but checks his shot and turns it to mid-wicket

Rachin Ravindra, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack

13.6 Ferguson to Malan, 2 runs, short and outside off, Malan slashes it behind square and it needed a full length dive from big Jamiseon to stop the boundary, he dives to his left and parries to his mate coming in from sweeper

13.5 Ferguson to Malan, no run, back of a length angled across, Malan looks to steer it away but is defeated by the extra bounce

13.4 Ferguson to Harry Brook, 1 run, 137ks short of length delivery, Brook rides the bounce and steers to third man

13.3 Ferguson to Harry Brook, no run, 145ks good length ball around off, Brook defends with soft hands to cover

13.2 Ferguson to Harry Brook, no run, 144ks delivery in the channel, Brook has a tentative poke sans moving his feet and is beaten on the outside edge

13.1 Ferguson to Harry Brook, no run, nips back in sharply, Brook inside halves the block to mid-wicket

12.6 Jamieson to Harry Brook, 1 run, short of length delivery, Brook rolls his wrists over and pulls behind square

12.5 Jamieson to Malan, 1 run, 135ks on a length and outside off, Malan drives square of the wicket

12.4 Jamieson to Harry Brook, 1 run, 133ks fullish delivery outside off, Brook wanted to send this out of Cardiff but only manages an inside edge to fine leg

12.3 Jamieson to Harry Brook, FOUR, drags the length back and Brook is quick to pounce, he short-arm jabs this over the mid-wicket region and there’s no one in the deep to stop that

12.2 Jamieson to Harry Brook, no run, full and slanting in, Brook ekes out an inside edge onto the pad as he attempts to drive

12.1 Jamieson to Harry Brook, no run, back of a length on off, Brook almost plays it onto his stumps. He wanted to steer it to third man but it was too close to him

11.6 Ferguson to Malan, FOUR, fifty for Malan. This is massive for the southpaw. It is his spot that Brook’s is eyeing and he has made a statement today. Struggled a bit early on but the drives have flowed once he got his eye in. This was a short of length delivery, Malan swivels and pulls it backward of square leg. He raises his bat and soaks in the applause

11.5 Ferguson to Harry Brook, 1 run, 144ks delivery angled in, Brook flicks to deep square leg

11.4 Ferguson to Malan, 1 run, short and angled across off, Malan cuts it backward of point and third man tidies up

11.3 Ferguson to Harry Brook, 1 run, back of a length on off, Brook tucks it behind square on the leg-side

11.2 Ferguson to Malan, 1 run, full and at the stumps, Malan flicks to deep square leg

11.1 Ferguson to Malan, FOUR, in the air and over gully. Short and width on offer, Malan slashes hard and the outside edge flies over Mitchell

Lockie Ferguson, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

10.6 Jamieson to Malan, 1 run, another 131ks short of length delivery, Malan picks out deep square leg with his pull

10.5 Jamieson to Malan, FOUR, short and venomless at 131ks, Malan transfers his weight back and nails the pull through mid-wicket

10.4 Jamieson to Malan, no run, back of a length around off, Malan punches it towards cover-point

10.3 Jamieson to Malan, no run, fullish delivery close to off, Malan pushes it on the up to mid-off

10.2 Jamieson to Harry Brook, 1 run, short of length around off, Brook turns it towards mid-wicket and rotates strike

10.1 Jamieson to Malan, 1 run, 133ks delivery aimed for the stumps, Malan shuffles and tucks it wide of mid-on

9.6 Matt Henry to Malan, 1 run, fuller and slanted across, Malan pushes it wide of cover-point and retains strike

9.5 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, back of a length on off, Malan closes the bat face and the leading edge rolls to the right of Henry

9.4 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, 137ks on a length and close to off, Malan prods forward and is beaten on the outside edge

9.3 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, back of a length around off, Malan angles it with an open face to point

9.2 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, short ball around leg, Malan sways inside the line and lets it pass. Close to wide but not called

9.1 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, 141ks on a length and nips away, Malan is opened up as he stabs it to the off-side

8.6 Jamieson to Harry Brook, no run, 135ks fullish delivery and Brook drives firmly but straight to mid-off

8.5 Jamieson to Harry Brook, 2 runs, much better running. Angled in and Brook nurdles it backward of square leg, the pair scamper back for the second

8.4 Jamieson to Malan, 1 run, 132ks back of a length on off, Malan hops and steers it to third man

8.3 Jamieson to Malan, no run, 136ks good length ball on off, Malan dabs with an open bat face to backward point

8.2 Jamieson to Malan, no run, shortens the length and angles it across, Malan looks to steer to third man and is beaten on the outside edge

8.1 Jamieson to Malan, FOUR, Malan’s drives keep coming.. Jamieson is greeted with a glorious one. Not quite full but he creams this on the rise through extra cover. Struck it a bit uppishly but the placement was spot on

Kyle Jamieson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

7.6 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, no run, 142ks short ball on off-stump, Brook ducks and sways out of the line

7.5 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, no run, 138ks full delivery outside off, Brook mistimes the drive to mid-off

7.4 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, no run, 135ks delivery on off-stump, Brook defends to mid-wicket

7.3 Matt Henry to Malan, 1 run, short and angled across, Malan hops and steers to third man

7.3 Matt Henry to Malan, wide, strays down leg, Malan gets inside the line and misses the glance, wide called

7.2 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run, good length ball close to off, Brook waits and dabs it to third man

7.1 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 2 runs, 140ks full pitcher outside off, Brook drives but not as well as some of Malan’s, Nicholls and Young keep it down to a brace. They should have run better and pushed for the third

6.6 Southee to Malan, no run, 134ks delivery close to off, Malan prods forward and blocks to cover

6.5 Southee to Malan, no run, angled in close to off, Malan moves forward and eases it to cover

Goes round the wicket

6.4 Southee to Malan, FOUR, there he goes with another crunching drive. Full delivery outside off, Malan drives through the line past cover and does not bother to run. Southee has to change it up

6.3 Southee to Malan, no run, that’s a rash shot. On a length and outside off, Malan looks to drive on the up ubt the ball swings in and beats the inside edge

6.2 Southee to Malan, FOUR, Malan is finding his flow here. Full delivery outside off, he had the room to free his arms and he belts the drive in front of square on the off-side. No chance for anyone to chase that

6.1 Southee to Malan, no run, shuffles down and across, Southee drags the length back and gets it to nip away, beats the outside edge

5.6 Matt Henry to Malan, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Malan drives firmly and Young with another diving stop near cover, keeps it to a single

5.5 Matt Henry to Malan, FOUR, Henry goes searching for swing but overpitches this on off-stump, Malan does not time the drive as he would have liked but the placement and short straight boundaries help him pick up a boundary

5.4 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run, nips back from short of length, Brook tucks it to square leg

5.3 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, no run, full delivery at the stumps, Brook gently knocks it to mid-on

5.2 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, no run, that’s a peach. A typical Henry delivery. Angles in and holds its line, Brook is drawn into the forward defensive and does well not to nick it. That was very close to the outside edge

5.1 Matt Henry to Malan, 1 run, 139ks full pitcher around off, Malan toe-ends the drive to mid-off and hurries to the other end

4.6 Southee to Malan, 1 run, fullish delivery close to off, Malan knocks it in front of mid-off and calls for a quick single

Second slip moves to mid-wicket. Fine leg comes in and square leg drops back

4.5 Southee to Malan, no run, 134ks swings in sharply, Malan brings his bat down quickly and manages to keep it out

4.4 Southee to Malan, no run, good length ball around off, Malan watches it all the way and shoulders arms

4.3 Southee to Malan, FOUR, full pitcher and swings in, ends up right in the driving arc and Malan does not have to do much, offers the full face of the bat and drives it straight of mid-off

4.2 Southee to Malan, no run, fuller and wider of off-stump, teasing Malan to have a go but he lets it pass

4.1 Southee to Malan, FOUR, width on offer and Malan cashes in. He’s been looking for that drive for some time now. On a length and outside off, Malan drives on the up and through the cover-point region

3.6 Matt Henry to Malan, 1 run, 139ks good length ball on off, Malan opens the bat face and guides it to third man

3.5 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, another play and miss. 138ks delivery shaping away, Malan stays rooted to the crease and has a loose waft

3.4 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, 134ks short of length on off, Malan hops and drops it in front of backward point

3.3 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, 137ks on a length and close to off, Malan taps it with soft hands to backward point

3.2 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, full and slanting away outside off, Malan is drawn into the drive and beaten on the outside edge

3.1 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run, 138ks in-angler on off-stump, Brook pushes it off the inner half towards mid-on

2.6 Southee to Malan, no run, shuffles and tries to whip it off the pads, misses and is struck above the kneeroll

2.5 Southee to Malan, no run, slanted across the southpaw, Malan covers the line and shoulders arms

2.4 Southee to Harry Brook, 1 run, gentle away shape and Brook plays it late, opens the bat face and steers to third man

2.3 Southee to Harry Brook, no run, outswinger outside off, Brook lifts his bat and lets it go

2.2 Southee to Malan, 1 run, swinging into the left hander, Malan works it wide of mid-on and quickly switches ends

2.1 Southee to Malan, no run, good length ball angled across, Malan looks to drive on the rise and mistimes to mid-off

1.6 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, no run, full and at the stumps, Brook drives it back to Henry and he makes a half stop

1.5 Matt Henry to Malan, 1 run, full pitcher outside off, Malan drives crisply but Young makes a fine save near cover, just a single

Second slip moves to gully

1.4 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run, fullish delivery close to off, Brook inside halves the block to square leg and Malan quickly crosses over

1.3 Matt Henry to Harry Brook, no run, slightly back of a length and outside off, Brook lets it pass and the ball carries nicely to Latham

Two slips for Henry as well

1.2 Matt Henry to Malan, 1 run, walks across his stumps and flicks it off the pads to the left of mid-on, Ravindra with a diving stop

1.1 Matt Henry to Malan, no run, straightaway in the channel. Good length ball around off, Malan prods forward to defend and is beaten

Matt Henry, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Southee to Malan, 1 run, inswinger on the pads, Malan flicks to long leg and gets off the mark

0.5 Southee to Harry Brook, 1 run, short of length around off, Brook plays it late and pats it with soft hands in front of third man

0.4 Southee to Harry Brook, no run, now the outswinger but starts well outside off, easy leave for Brook

0.3 Southee to Harry Brook, no run, uhhh! Hint of inward movement. Good length ball and nips back in, Brook prods forward and is beaten on the inside edge, struck high on the pad and hence no LBW appeal

0.2 Southee to Harry Brook, no run, back of a length on off, Brook is solidly behind the line and defends with a straight bat

0.1 Southee to Harry Brook, FOUR, loosener from Southee and Brook is off the mark. Sliding into the pads, glanced fine and the ball races away

Harry Brook and Malan are at the crease. Harry Brook is on strike. Southee will open the attack

The players are making their out to the middle. “Bairstow backed out of this game becuase of a bad shoulder, while Jason Roy has a back spasm,” informs Nasser Hussain on air. This might be a direct shootout between Brook and Malan for the World Cup spot. Tim Southee will open the bowling for New Zealand. Two slips in place. We’re ready to go..

Some interesting calls made by both teams. Harry Brook, who is not in the provisional World Cup squad, has been picked to open the batting. Ben Stokes is returning to the ODI team after more than a year. Gus Atkinson is handed a debut and there’s no Mark Wood. For New Zealand, Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner do not make the XI. There are some changes to our Expert XI because of these picks and we have made the changes. Do check them out on Fantasy Handbook.

Teams:

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson

England (Playing XI): Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field

11:30 Local Time, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST: England and New Zealand will kick-start the 50-over World Cup in less than a month but before that they will play a 4-match series. These games are scheduled to get the teams into the groove for the mega tournament. The subcontinent teams are involved in the Asia Cup while Australia are touring South Africa for a white-ball series leaving the finalists of the 2019 World Cup to play each other. The T20I series was drawn 2-2 and now we look forward to the ODIs. Both sides have named their respective World Cup squads; Ben Stokes has come out of ODI retirement while Kane Williamson, who ruptured his ACL during the IPL, has been named in the New Zealand squad. These games will give us an indication as to what combinations the teams are looking for. Toss and teams coming up.. Stay tuned

Squads:

England Squad: Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Sam Curran, Reece Topley, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson

New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham(w/c), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Adam Milne