The BLACKCAPS have claimed a 14-run victory over England in the third T20I at Saxton Oval in Nelson. The home side now lead the five-match series 2-1.
AS IT HAPPENED...
WHAT’S IN A TOSS? Three of the last four men’s T20Is played between the BLACKCAPS & @englandcricket have been won by the team who has lost the toss! #StatChat @OptaJim
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2019
🇳🇿 v 🏴 T20I 3 | 2pm LIVE on @skysportnz + @radiosportnz + NZC App 📲#NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/KbDRQ22y6G
“I’ve been working hard on my balance in the nets and it’s nice to see it transfer to the middle,” - Martin Guptill talking to @Sdoull pre the 3rd T20 in Nelson #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/e9bTWcngTx
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2019
🏏 Huddle up ✅
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🏏 Pre match chat ➡️ @skysportnz
🏏 Craig McMillan 👀 pitch
🇳🇿 v 🏴 T20I 3 | 2pm LIVE on @skysportnz + @radiosportnz + NZC App 📲#NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/QGK98tAy6a
TOSS NEWS: Tim Southee has won it and we have chosen to bat 🏏 Blair Tickner comes in for Daryl Mitchell 👏🏽
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🇳🇿 v 🏴 T20I 3 | 2pm LIVE on @skysportnz + @radiosportnz + NZC App 📲#NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/spXxHU3eHM
We’re all in position here at Saxton Oval in Nelson including the @skysportnz commentary crew 🎤📽 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/pCqTZBpSdv
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
Streaming through the gates in Nelson! It's a full house and we are off and racing with the bat - nine runs coming from the first over from openers @Martyguptill + @manuz05 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/58q3zzmJQZ
4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣ A flying start from Guptill (33 off 17 balls) comes to a close with a sharp running catch from Tom Curran 🏏 Pressure on the bowlers early as Tim Seifert joins Munro...
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/cabdsn9R4X
Coach! #NZvENG #cricketnation https://t.co/yV1Tka7xN1
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
Eventful POWERPLAY comes to a close for the boys. Fast start from Guptill and Munro laying the platform for Seifert and de Grandhomme to take over 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
52/2 after six overs 👏🏽
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/0GXTLeJOEU
Crowd settling into their work here at Saxton Oval as are Colin de Grandhomme (28*) + Ross Taylor (3*) 🏏 Looking good for a decent total at the halfway point - 84/3 after 10 overs 👍🏽
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/6muDqwkDoE
CDG on 🔥 at Saxton Oval
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
50 off 27 balls ➡️ (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
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A superb 55 off 35 balls from Colin de Grandhomme has set us up to launch 🚀 Four overs to go, how many do we need from here??
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/l8eyqkKPA0
This fan knows! One over to go here at Saxton Oval, Southee and Santner looking to clear the ropes 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/GcXJoXsxS5
We post 180/7 from our allotted 20 overs ➡️ Quick turnaround and it's time to defend! Game three is ALIVE!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/XdVZ0TIyCC
The banks are full and we are ready for @englandcricket's chase 🏏 Southee to open up with the ball...
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/toVCysjELL
What a set for cricket! Nelson has turned on a pearler for the 3rd @BLACKCAPS v England T20I of the series.
— Jake O'Flaherty (@jakoboflaherty) November 5, 2019
New Zealand venues have to be some of the best in the world to spend a day watching the cricket. #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/hVQZZfBesT
What a set for cricket! Nelson has turned on a pearler for the 3rd @BLACKCAPS v England T20I of the series.
— Jake O'Flaherty (@jakoboflaherty) November 5, 2019
New Zealand venues have to be some of the best in the world to spend a day watching the cricket. #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/hVQZZfBesT
#CurrentSituation here at Saxton Oval ⬇️ Blair Tickner with two very tidy overs in the powerplay!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/UX52pUH2kl
10 over mark in the chase and we are poised for a good finish! Spinners Sodhi and Santner in operation, Sodhi claiming the wicket of Malan (55) 🏏 That brings the dangerous Eoin Morgan to the crease, GAME ON!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/AnyXc5Tjx0
RUN OUT! Colin Munro with a bit of magic at point! A direct hit and Billings has to go! This is going to be a close finish...
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/za9awTumv5
Sam Curran OUT:
— Auckland Cricket (@aucklandcricket) November 5, 2019
c Munro b Ferguson#AllACES #MyTeamAuckland
VICTORY! The BLACKCAPS take T20I 3️⃣ showing some good fight in the field! 14-runs was the margin of victory, BLACKCAPS lead the five-match series 2-1 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/X5hbsqOPWP #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/nl6hwHMKQj
