3 oversNZ 14-1Target 180Go big or go home. England are sitting on the Kiwis here. They have almost made it a 17-over chase.
commentsGet Involved#bbccricketBen Lovett: Early to pull out the "barest of margins" line. Bold stuff in the text commentary
Post updateQuentin HullCommentator on BBC Test Match SpecialBrilliantly caught by Buttler! Like a red Superman takes a flying catch to his right!Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
2 overswicketWICKETConway c Buttler b Woakes 3 (NZ 8-1)Oh yes!A flying Jos Buttler has taken a ripper behind the stumps.Devon Conway was down trying to ramp Chris Woakes, and Buttler has flown down the leg side to hang on.Superb start by England.
1.4 oversNZ 8-0Target 180If you say Finn Allen's name really quickly, it sounds like a flavour of ice cream.
1.3 oversNZ 7-0Target 180Trent Boult has got his training gear on. Steady on, Trent, you'll need to bat later on.
Post updateRavi BoparaFormer England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland have clearly done their homework here. They know that Conway struggles against off-spin early.
1 oversNZ 4-0Target 180No wicket, but a cracking start from Moeen. Conway groping around. Should have had a slip, the last ball was edged through the vacant region.
Post updateRavi BoparaFormer England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialThat decision makes every Aussie happy.It was a good ball from Moeen Ali, though, getting good revs on it. That's not easy with the new ball.
Post updateQuentin HullCommentator on BBC Test Match SpecialButtler is up and low-fiving. Already deception from Moeen to the leftie.
Posted at 9:47 1 Nov 20229:47 1 Nov 2022Post updateFinn Allen and Devon Conway. England defending 179 to stay in the World Cup.
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NZ 14-1
Target 180
Go big or go home. England are sitting on the Kiwis here. They have almost made it a 17-over chase.
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Ben Lovett: Early to pull out the "barest of margins" line. Bold stuff in the text commentary
NZ 9-1
Target 180
Now it's Adil Rashid with his leggies to the pair of right-handers.
NZ 8-1
Target 180
Kane Williamson is the new man.
Jos Buttler is having some night.
Post update
Quentin Hull
Commentator on BBC Test Match Special
Brilliantly caught by Buttler! Like a red Superman takes a flying catch to his right!
WICKET
Conway c Buttler b Woakes 3 (NZ 8-1)
Oh yes!
A flying Jos Buttler has taken a ripper behind the stumps.
Devon Conway was down trying to ramp Chris Woakes, and Buttler has flown down the leg side to hang on.
Superb start by England.
NZ 8-0
Target 180
If you say Finn Allen's name really quickly, it sounds like a flavour of ice cream.
NZ 7-0
Target 180
Trent Boult has got his training gear on. Steady on, Trent, you'll need to bat later on.
NZ 4-0
Target 180
I'll be honest, I'm nervous.
Here's Chris Woakes.
Post update
Ravi Bopara
Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
England have clearly done their homework here. They know that Conway struggles against off-spin early.
NZ 4-0
Target 180
No wicket, but a cracking start from Moeen. Conway groping around. Should have had a slip, the last ball was edged through the vacant region.
Post update
Ravi Bopara
Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
That decision makes every Aussie happy.
It was a good ball from Moeen Ali, though, getting good revs on it. That's not easy with the new ball.
Not out
NZ 3-0
By the barest of margins.
Conway survives.
Umpire review
NZ 3-0
Foot down?
Umpire review
NZ 3-0
Buttler really likes it.
Post update
Quentin Hull
Commentator on BBC Test Match Special
Buttler is up and low-fiving. Already deception from Moeen to the leftie.
Umpire review
NZ 3-0
Conway stumped? Lightning from Buttler. I think is good...
From the press box
NZ 2-0
Target 180
We're off.
Post update
Finn Allen and Devon Conway. England defending 179 to stay in the World Cup.