In Short
The BLACKCAPS came up four runs short of England's 195 run target in Hamilton, but the narrow loss was enough to see the hosts qualify for the final of the T20 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series on net run-rate.
Tim Southee's 2-22 with the ball and Colin Munro's 18-ball half-century with the bat headlined the BLACKCAPS effort on a balmy night at Seddon Park.
The team now returns to Eden Park for a rematch against Australia on Wednesday night in Auckland.
As it happened...
Crowd and atmosphere building in Hamilton ahead of this evening’s crucial #TriSeries clash against England #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/GHe2BVPERo
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
The BLACKCAPS have won the toss and will have a bowl first at Seddon Park #nzveng pic.twitter.com/i1LYddlwlq
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
Santner is back - BLACKCAPS XI: Guptill, Munro, Williamson (c), Chapman, Taylor, De Grandhomme, Seifert, Santner, Southee, Sodhi, Boult #nzveng pic.twitter.com/arSisGPkyN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
Tim Southee with the first breakthrough as Alex Hales can't clear Williamson at mid-off. Smart bowling! England 24-1.
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Card | https://t.co/WbP2ujhmIg #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/8EV4TPRRoj
Opening six over powerplay complete with England 41-2. Southee and Boult with the wickets. Ish Sodhi into the attack. Card | https://t.co/WbP2ujhmIg #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/LrFzreJ3NS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
Opening six over powerplay complete with England 41-2. Southee and Boult with the wickets. Ish Sodhi into the attack. Card | https://t.co/WbP2ujhmIg #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/LrFzreJ3NS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
A half-century and out for Dawid Malan who skies one to Chapman on the fence off de Grandhomme. Quality knock with some very clean hitting. England 120-3 after 13 overs. Card | https://t.co/WbP2ujhmIg #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/FiDLWoRhG6
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
THIS! @PhotosportNZ #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/iUwPYHOh7u
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
Eoin Morgan posts a classy half-century as he pushes his side towards a good total in Hamilton. 148-4 after 17 overs. #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/hY9LARtE6t
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
A terrific spell from Tim Southee - (2-22) from his four overs. Warmly appreciated by his home crowd in Hamilton.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
Brilliant bowling with England threatening 200 #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/G4F1cHMeJw
Chris Jordan thumps a SIX off the final ball and England post 194 thanks to half-centuries by Morgan and Malan. Card | https://t.co/WbP2ujhmIg #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/HU4Bjl3mhN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
We're back on in Hamilton with 195 runs to win, but 175 to qualify for the final on Wednesday. Here we go! Live scores -https://t.co/WbP2ujhmIg #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/VJEKyWJpQi
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
Colin Munro is in #beastmode early at Seddon Park!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
He's 28 off 9 balls & has four 6s to his name so far.
BLACKCAPS 34-0 in the third over #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/oMW63xUHm4
Colin Munro EXPLODING in Hamilton.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
He's belted his 7th SIX to post a remarkable 50 in just 18 balls! The equal-4th fastest T20I 50. #beastmode #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/AiwItY5aR9
"We've kept it simple and 195 is the target we are chasing."
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
- batting coach Craig McMillan.
BLACKCAPS 77-0 after the opening 6-over powerplay #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/r0e03d6Tux
Rashid into the attack and instantly strikes as Munro skies one.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
BLACKCAPS 82-1 after 8 overs chasing 195 to win #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/J65OLEgMMT
It's tight in Hamilton.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
BLACKCAPS requiring 76 to win off 6.3 overs with 8 wickets in hand.
Live scores - https://t.co/WbP2ujhmIg #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/mUd53pratS
Half-century by Martin Guptill who is anchoring this chase.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
BLACKCAPS requiring 31 off 21 balls #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/XyfXvDEfhQ
21 to win off 12 balls for Chapman 31* and the new man de Grandhomme! Follow LIVE - https://t.co/WbP2ujhmIg #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
Brilliant death bowling by Jordan means we need 12 off the final over! pic.twitter.com/IuT6o63RgI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
Big finish!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 18, 2018
De Grandhomme can't find the fence needing 4 off the final ball and we come up 3 runs short of the 195 target.
But we are still through to the FINAL with a superior net run-rate 😀 #TriSeries 🇳🇿v🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/HdiTAhN5Lf