A brutal 182-run partnership between Eoin Morgan and centurion Dawid Malan ensured England squared the T20 series in emphatic fashion at McLean Park.
Malan's 48-ball century featured six sixes and nine fours and was the quickest ever T20 ton by an Englishman as he and Morgan (91 off 41) powered their side to a formidable 241-3.
The BLACKCAPS reply got off to a promising start with Martin Guptill belting three early sixes, but once he and Munro's 54-run opening-stand was broken, hope began to fade with regular wickets falling as the required run-rate soared.
England’s 241 proves too much as our early fire is extinguished in the 17th over on 165 🏏 Off we go to Auckland’s 📪 @edenparknz
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/TIxaItxynD #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/czX5ZarHAN
With the series locked at 2 win a piece the teams relocte to Auckland for an Eden Park decider on Sunday at 2pm.
AS IT HAPPENED...
“I’ll let the big boys find their seats first,” - local lad Blair Tickner not throwing any weight around on return to his home ground at McLean Park #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/ReuLBbvQw9
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
Juuuuust being Santner 🤙🏽 Under an hour away from a start here at McLean Park ☀️ is out, pop on in! #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/YrKQjgQXXN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
Tim Southee has won the toss & elected to bowl first in 4th T20I in Napier. Two changes with Boult swapping in for Ferguson & Mitchell in for Neesham (unwell). Jordan & Bairstow return for Mahmood & Vince 🏏 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/aflURwg2qp
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
GO TIME!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
We’re in the field with Trent Boult & captain Tim Southee opening up.
Follow live: https://t.co/6xNoDXZ6ku #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/UmW9kCCNks
SUPER SANTNER! Mitchell Santner strikes with his first delivery ➡️ The dangerous Jonny Bairstow caught in the deep!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/TIxaItxynD #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/Gw7th7MJYK
WICKET! Santner at it again this time claiming the other opener - Tom Banton (31) ➡️➡️➡️ The BLACKCAPS needed to use their review to get the LBW decision, good work from captain and bowler 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/TIxaItfXw5 #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/WGnUlSZgiy
WHOOPS! Bats flying as well as the ball! @englandcricket looking at posting something big tonight in The Bay 🏏#CurrentSituation 149/2 with six overs to go...
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/TIxaItfXw5 #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/50T91R1jLp
🤣 CAPTION THIS 💁🏽♂️ #NZvENG #cricketnation
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
SUPER SNAP from @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/s338737T0F
Malan flying here for @englandcricket he's on 89 runs off 44 balls! Morgan not bad either with 60 off 31 🏏 Boult back on with three overs remaining 💥
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
🏴 CARD | https://t.co/TIxaItfXw5 #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/n04qf5EIxn
Impressive batting from Malan 👏🏽 #NZvENG https://t.co/YRcopfsoo6
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
Munro and Guptill are off to a brisk start for the @BLACKCAPS
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 8, 2019
They still need 208 off 102 though! 😫https://t.co/rEruUywJHk | #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/Edb5YJfwWd
Two in two balls from @englandcricket claiming both Colin's in consecutive balls... Over to Taylor and Mitchell out in the middle now 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/TIxaItfXw5 #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/QMXDCO19K6
Nice wee @TheACCnz Cameo Cream innings from Tim Southee comes to a close ➡️ 39 off 15 balls 🏏 #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/GZRPTDtEBP
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 8, 2019
The scoreboard pressure gets to the @BLACKCAPS
— The Selector App (@TheSelectorApp) November 8, 2019
as they are bowled out for 165 in 16.5 overs.@englandcricket win by 76 runs and level the series 2-2.@dmalan29 is the Player of the Match.
Final on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Auckland.#NZvENG #cricketnation #Cricket @Eoin16 pic.twitter.com/ntNz2XL8SD
