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.
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WHATโS IN A TOSS? Three of the last four menโs T20Is played between the BLACKCAPS & @englandcricket have been won by the team who has lost the toss! #StatChat @OptaJim
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2019
๐ณ๐ฟ v ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ T20I 3 | 2pm LIVE on @skysportnz + @radiosportnz + NZC App ๐ฒ#NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/KbDRQ22y6G
โIโve been working hard on my balance in the nets and itโs nice to see it transfer to the middle,โ - Martin Guptill talking to @Sdoull pre the 3rd T20 in Nelson #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/e9bTWcngTx
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๐ Huddle up โ
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
๐ Pre match chat โก๏ธ @skysportnz
๐ Craig McMillan ๐ pitch
๐ณ๐ฟ v ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ T20I 3 | 2pm LIVE on @skysportnz + @radiosportnz + NZC App ๐ฒ#NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/QGK98tAy6a
TOSS NEWS: Tim Southee has won it and we have chosen to bat ๐ Blair Tickner comes in for Daryl Mitchell ๐๐ฝ
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
๐ณ๐ฟ v ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ T20I 3 | 2pm LIVE on @skysportnz + @radiosportnz + NZC App ๐ฒ#NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/spXxHU3eHM
Weโre all in position here at Saxton Oval in Nelson including the @skysportnz commentary crew ๐ค๐ฝ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/pCqTZBpSdv
โ 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 ๐
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4๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ A flying start from Guptill (33 off 17 balls) comes to a close with a sharp running catch from Tom Curran ๐ Pressure on the bowlers early as Tim Seifert joins Munro...
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
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Coach! #NZvENG #cricketnation https://t.co/yV1Tka7xN1
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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 ๐
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52/2 after six overs ๐๐ฝ
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Crowd settling into their work here at Saxton Oval as are Colin de Grandhomme (28*) + Ross Taylor (3*) ๐ Looking good for a decent total at the halfway point - 84/3 after 10 overs ๐๐ฝ
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CDG on ๐ฅ at Saxton Oval
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50 off 27 balls โก๏ธ (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 ๐ Four overs to go, how many do we need from here??
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
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This fan knows! One over to go here at Saxton Oval, Southee and Santner looking to clear the ropes ๐
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
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We post 180/7 from our allotted 20 overs โก๏ธ Quick turnaround and it's time to defend! Game three is ALIVE!
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
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The banks are full and we are ready for @englandcricket's chase ๐ Southee to open up with the ball...
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What a set for cricket! Nelson has turned on a pearler for the 3rd @BLACKCAPS v England T20I of the series.
โ 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.
โ 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 โฌ๏ธ Blair Tickner with two very tidy overs in the powerplay!
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
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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) ๐ That brings the dangerous Eoin Morgan to the crease, GAME ON!
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
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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...
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
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Sam Curran OUT:
โ Auckland Cricket (@aucklandcricket) November 5, 2019
c Munro b Ferguson#AllACES #MyTeamAuckland
VICTORY! The BLACKCAPS take T20I 3๏ธโฃ showing some good fight in the field! 14-runs was the margin of victory, BLACKCAPS lead the five-match series 2-1 ๐
โ BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 5, 2019
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