New Zealand vs England Highlights, 3rd ODI: New Zealand beat England by 2 wickets in a thriller
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New Zealand vs England Highlights, 3rd ODI: New Zealand beat England by 2 wickets in a thriller

New Zealand vs England 3rd ODI Live Cricket Score: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third one-day international against England today, looking to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Bowling first has worked well for the Black Caps, who have already secured the series with wins by four wickets and five wickets in the first two matches.

England’s top-order woes have continued throughout the series, with senior players Joe Root and Ben Duckett struggling for runs. The series offers one last opportunity for them to regain confidence before the Ashes Test series begins on November 21 in Perth. Captain Harry Brook urged his teammates to stay relaxed, saying, “We just have to play with freedom, play with a smile on our face and just try to have fun.”

While England went in with an unchanged lineup, New Zealand made one alteration — Devon Conway replaced Kane Williamson, who is nursing a slight groin injury. Santner said the drop-in pitch might be soft early on but should become favorable for batting later, setting up an intriguing contest.

Playing XIs

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Zak Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy.

England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
10:12 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs0.4
Score0 - 0

Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Lands it outside off at 139.6 clicks, it shapes away after pitching. Devon Conway shoulders arms to it.

10:11 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs0.3
Score0 - 0

Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, BEATEN! Goes a bit full and gets it to move sharply away, this is around off. Devon Conway has to play at it, tries to drive but misses it.

10:11 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs0.2
Score0 - 0

Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Tight from Archer again! On a good length around middle and leg with a bit of shape. Devon Conway defends back on the deck.

10:10 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs0.1
Score0 - 0

Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Jofra Archer begins with an outswinger, lands it on middle and on a length. Devon Conway stays behind the line and defends it solidly to cover.

10:08 (IST) Nov 01

We are back for the run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and the English players can be seen in a huddle before taking their places on the field. It will be the duo of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra to open the innings for New Zealand, which means Will Young is pushed down to number 3. Jofra Archer will get proceedings underway with the new ball. Let's go...

10:06 (IST) Nov 01

... The Run Chase ...

09:50 (IST) Nov 01

Now then, 223 is another moderate total to chase down but there is plenty on offer for the pacers early on and New Zealand haven't been at their best with the bat either. Jofra Archer will be key for England if they are to have a chance of avoiding a whitewash. It should be an interesting run chase to say the least, so stick around as we aren't that far away from the second innings.

09:48 (IST) Nov 01

England will be grateful for their lower middle order, as at one point, even surpassing the 100-run mark seemed like a steep ask. The top order failed miserably yet again and all across the three matches, England's top 4 has accumulated a total of just 84 runs, which is the lowest ever by a top 4 in an ODI series of three matches or more, absolutely staggering. Unlike the first two matches, skipper Harry Brook couldn't bail his team out and it was Jos Buttler who sparked a fightback. However, England were 102 for 7 when he got out and needed a miracle. It did come in the form of Jamie Overton and Brydon Carse, who put on 58 runs. Overton went on to score a stellar 68 and took England to a somewhat defendable total of 222.

09:44 (IST) Nov 01

New Zealand opted to bowl first on a surface that had plenty of grass on it and neither Jacob Duffy nor Zakary Foulkes disappointed. The duo had the English top order huffing and puffing and had them reeling at 44/5 before we eventually saw a bit of resistance. It was then Blair Tickner who bowled a lovely spell and halted England's fightback with a couple of wickets. However, the Kiwis failed to clean up the English lower order and even though Tickner ended with 4 wickets, the hosts ended up conceding much more runs than anticipated at one point.

09:42 (IST) Nov 01

End of an epic fightback from Jamie Overton as England are yet again bowled out in this series, three times in a row now. A strong showing from the Kiwi pacers, which has been the norm throughout this ODI series and overall, New Zealand will be pretty happy with that first innings. As for England, it was another underwhelming day out with the bat and they will certainly have a long chat after the game about their approach.

09:40 (IST) Nov 01
W
Overs40.2
Score222 - 10

Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, OUT! CAUGHT! Cleverly bowled by Mitchell Santner and that's that for the England innings! Santner hangs it up there from around the wicket, keeping it full and near the tramline on off. Jamie Overton reaches out in front, looking to swipe it away on the leg side but the ball drops on him. It is skied off a top edge towards cover, where Will Young takes a safe catch. England have been bowled out for 222!

09:40 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs40.1
Score222 - 9

Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Tossed up, on off, Jamie Overton drives it to long off but does not take the single.

09:40 (IST) Nov 01

Powerplay 3! Into the final 10 overs we go then and England still have one wicket remaining. New Zealand will be allowed one more boundary rider, which will help as Jamie Overton is peppering the bowlers right now.

09:39 (IST) Nov 01
Score after 40 overs 222 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
020461
  • Jamie Overton 68 (60)
  • Adil Rashid 1 (4)
Blair Tickner10-0-64-4
1
Overs39.6
Score222 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, On a hard length, over off, Jamie Overton gets behind the line and drops it with soft hands beside the strip on the leg side. Adil Rashid responds quickly and gets home.

09:38 (IST) Nov 01
6
Overs39.5
Score221 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, SIX! That has gone many a mile! An off-cutter from Tickner, looking to bowl into the surface but this sits up to be hit, outside off. Overton stands and dispatches the pull for a 96-metre hit into the stands.

09:37 (IST) Nov 01
4
Overs39.4
Score215 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, FOUR! Launched down the ground! On a nagging length, on off, Jamie Overton walks into the shot and lofts it on the up. Michael Bracewell at long is standing wide and he fails to cut it off.

09:36 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs39.3
Score211 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Tickner digs it in short again but this time, it is at the bodyline of the batter. Jamie Overton swivels for the pull and hits it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket. No single taken.

09:35 (IST) Nov 01
2
Overs39.2
Score211 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, In the air...but safe! Scrambled seam delivery, banged in short, keeping it wide on off. Jamie Overton throws his hands at the ball and it gets sliced but it drops short of Devon Conway charging to his left in the deep. Two runs taken.

09:35 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs39.1
Score209 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Lands it on a good length, on off, Jamie Overton backs away and powers the drive to mid off.

09:33 (IST) Nov 01
Score after 39 overs 209 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
0141(1LB)00
  • Adil Rashid 1 (4)
  • Jamie Overton 55 (54)
Jacob Duffy10-0-56-3
0
Overs38.6
Score209 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Adil Rashid, Bowled from a bit wide on the crease, slanting in on the off stump, on a length. Adil Rashid is squared up as the ball straightens a bit. Gets an outside edge down to deep third but the batters do not run.

09:33 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs38.5
Score209 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Adil Rashid, Full and on the off pole, Adil Rashid pushes it back to Duffy.

09:32 (IST) Nov 01
1lb
Overs38.4
Score209 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Jamie Overton, Half an appeal for LBW but that's clearly missing leg. Fuller in length and slanted into the pads, Overton gets rushed and misses the flick and the ball clips the pads and goes behind square leg. They pick up a leg bye.

09:32 (IST) Nov 01
4
Overs38.3
Score208 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Jamie Overton, FOUR! Perfectly timed and right in the gap! Slower one, floated up full and outside off. Jamie Overton waits well and strokes it through covers for a boundary.

09:31 (IST) Nov 01
1
Overs38.2
Score204 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Adil Rashid, Good length outside off, guided off the outside edge down to deep third for one.

09:31 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs38.1
Score203 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Adil Rashid, Play and a miss! Pitched up wide outside off, Adil Rashid looks to drive but misses.

09:29 (IST) Nov 01
Score after 38 overs 203 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
004400
  • Jamie Overton 51 (52)
  • Adil Rashid 0 (0)
Blair Tickner9-0-51-4
0
Overs37.6
Score203 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Off-pace delivery, on a good length, outside off. Jamie Overton looks to run it down but misses.

09:29 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs37.5
Score203 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, On a back of a length, on off, Overton steers it to backward point.

09:28 (IST) Nov 01
4
Overs37.4
Score203 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, FOUR! Hit hard and that will be maiden List A FIFTY for Jamie Overton! On a back of a length, outside off. Overton stands tall and hammers it with a horizontal bat to the right of long on for a boundary.

09:27 (IST) Nov 01
4
Overs37.3
Score199 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, FOUR! Good shot! On off and middle, on a back of a length, Jamie Overton walks inside the line quickly and whips it over short fine leg for a boundary.

09:27 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs37.2
Score195 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, On a good length, outside off, Jamie knocks it to extra cover.

09:26 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs37.1
Score195 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Takes pace off and lands it full, on off. Jamie Overton taps it in front of long on but refuses the single.

09:25 (IST) Nov 01
Score after 37 overs 195 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
004041
  • Jamie Overton 43 (46)
  • Adil Rashid 0 (0)
Jacob Duffy9-0-51-3
1
Overs36.6
Score195 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Jamie Overton, Low full toss, outside off, Overton picks it on the full and turns it away to deep square leg. Keeps the strike with a single.

09:24 (IST) Nov 01
4
Overs36.5
Score194 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Jamie Overton, FOUR! Smart batting! Not a bad ball by any stretch. Almost in the blockhole, on the off pole. Jamie Overton walks inside the line and takes it on the full. Helps it fine of short fine leg and picks up a boundary.

09:24 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs36.4
Score190 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Jamie Overton, On a good length, on off, Overton drives it without much timing to mid off.

09:23 (IST) Nov 01
4
Overs36.3
Score190 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Jamie Overton, FOUR! Have some of that, says Overton! Duffy serves the back-of-the-hand slower one, on a back of a length, over off. Overton picks the slower one and backs away. Powers it with a flat bat over mid on for a boundary.

09:22 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs36.2
Score186 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Jamie Overton, Angled in at the sticks, on a good length. Jamie Overton squeezes out an inside edge onto the pads.

09:22 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs36.1
Score186 - 9

Jacob Duffy to Jamie Overton, Full and on off, Overton does not move his feet much and as a result, he mistimes the drive to cover.

09:21 (IST) Nov 01

Adil Rashid is the last man in for England.

09:20 (IST) Nov 01
Score after 36 overs 186 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
001240(W)
  • Jofra Archer 16 (13)
  • Jamie Overton 34 (40)
Blair Tickner8-0-43-4
W
Overs35.6
Score186 - 9

Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer, OUT! CAUGHT! Jofra Archer holes out, trying to repeat the dose! Fuller than the previous ball and the line is tighter, on middle. Archer backs away a bit to muscle it down the ground. Gets tucked up for room and the ball catches the upper half of the bat. It gets spooned in front of mid on, where Michael Bracewell takes a few steps forward and does the rest. Archer departs for 16 (13) and England are now 186/9.

09:19 (IST) Nov 01
4
Overs35.5
Score186 - 8

Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer, FOUR! Up and over! Dug in short by Tickner, around off. The height does not trouble Archer as it comes at shoulder height. He gets the width to free his arms and he flat bats it over mid on for a boundary.

09:19 (IST) Nov 01
2
Overs35.4
Score182 - 8

Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer, Aimed at the stumps, Archer stays back in the crease but manages to get his hands out in front. Clips this full ball to the left of deep square leg and collects a couple of runs.

09:18 (IST) Nov 01
1
Overs35.3
Score180 - 8

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Rolls his fingers on the ball, full and on middle. Overton glances it to down to deep fine leg for a single.

09:16 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs35.2
Score179 - 8

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Ouch, that has hurt! This is on a hard length, on off, Jamie Overton swivels for the pull but the ball skids through to catch an inside edge and it hits him around the right hip bone. Overton walks away to shake off the pain. The physio is out to check on him.

09:16 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs35.1
Score179 - 8

Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, On off, full in length, knocked to mid off.

09:14 (IST) Nov 01
Score after 35 overs 179 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
002004
  • Jofra Archer 10 (10)
  • Jamie Overton 33 (37)
Jacob Duffy8-0-42-3
4
Overs34.6
Score179 - 8

Jacob Duffy to Jofra Archer, FOUR! Blair Tickner should have done better there! On a hard length, a bit wide on off. Jofra Archer flays at the ball. It goes uppishly but well wide of backward point. Ticker sprints and slides to his right but fumbles and concedes a boundary.

09:14 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs34.5
Score175 - 8

Jacob Duffy to Jofra Archer, Rapped on the pads but there was a woody sound! Did he hit it? is the question from the men behind the bat. A bit of nip back, on middle. Jofra Archer stays back to a full ball but luckily for him, he manages to eke out an inside edge onto the pads.

09:13 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs34.4
Score175 - 8

Jacob Duffy to Jofra Archer, On a back of a length, in the channel on off, guided to backward point.

09:13 (IST) Nov 01
2
Overs34.3
Score175 - 8

Jacob Duffy to Jofra Archer, Slanting in at the hips, Jofra gets on the back foot and nudges it to the left of deep fine leg for a brace.

09:12 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs34.2
Score173 - 8

Jacob Duffy to Jofra Archer, A proper bumper, over off. Jofra Archer tries to take the short ball on but the ball sails over his blade.

09:12 (IST) Nov 01
0
Overs34.1
Score173 - 8

Jacob Duffy to Jofra Archer, Duffy goes into the surface straight away, over middle. Jofra Archer is hurried on the pull and splices it towards mid-wicket.

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New Zealand vs England 3rd ODI Live Cricket Score: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third and final ODI against England on Saturday.

The hosts, already leading the three-match series 2-0, are aiming for a clean sweep after chasing successfully in both previous games.

England’s batting lineup has struggled, with top-order players Joe Root and Ben Duckett under pressure to find form ahead of the upcoming Ashes series in Australia starting November 21 in Perth.

England captain Harry Brook urged his team to “play with freedom” and enjoy the game.

Both teams made one change — New Zealand rested Kane Williamson due to a minor groin injury, bringing in Devon Conway, while England retained their previous XI.

Santner noted the drop-in pitch might start slightly soft but expected it to be good for batting as the match progressed.