Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Harry Brook is a special talent, isn't he?
Summary
England thrash NZ by seven wickets with 36 balls spare
Malan brings up fifty off 40 balls before holing out off Ferguson for 54
Brook hits unbeaten 43 off 27 balls
NZ reach 139-9: Phillips 41 (38); L Wood 3-37, Carse 3-23
Carse impresses with three wickets on T20 debut for England
Watch highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer from 23:15 BST
Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Eng 128-3published at 13 overs
Need 12 from 42 balls
After eight balls Lockie Ferguson's over comes to an end.
England take 12 from it and now just two hits from victory.
Not outpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Eng 127-3
Yep, the dive saves Harry Brook.
Umpire reviewpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Has Harry Brook been run out at the striker's end trying to get back for a second?
He brought out the full-length dive and I reckon that is enough to save him.
Postpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Stephen Fleming
Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialFerguson has struggled and no-balls are a sign of that. He's just out of sync.
Eng 124-3published at 12.3 overs
Need 16 from 45 balls
It's another full toss from Lockie Ferguson but Harry Brook is through the shot too early and he's only able to shovel round the corner for a single.
Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorA rollover for Harry Brook.
Eng 123-3published at 12.2 overs
Need 17 off 46 balls
Harry Brook is only able to drag it round the corner for a couple, but it is a front-foot no-ball this time.
Another free hit for Brook to attack...
Eng 120-3published at 12.2 overs
Need 20 off 46 balls
Lockie Ferguson bowls a waist-high full toss that has Liam Livingstone screaming "oohh".
It's signalled straight away but it's perhaps a harsh call on the Kiwi quick.
A free-hit for Harry Brook to attack...
Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at Chester-le-StreetA bit of a Robbie Williams' Rock DJ greets Liam Livingstone to the crease. Haven't heard that in a while.
Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Stephen Fleming
Former New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialA cutter again, Ferguson just rolled his fingers across the ball.
WICKETpublished at 12.1 overs
Malan c Mitchell b Ferguson 54 (Eng 116-3)
Dawid Malan isn't going to see England home.
The left-hander can't believe he's done this. It's a cutter from Lockie Ferguson and Malan just ends up clothing it to Daryl Mitchell at mid-on.
Malan hunches down and grips his bat tightly in disappointment before hauling himself off to some generous applause from the Chester-le-Street crowd.
Eng 116-2published at 12 overs
Need 24 from 48 balls
England take 10 from the over and they are closing on a comprehensive series-opening win in Durham.
Jonny Bairstow and Sam Curran are both having a coffee or hot chocolate on the team balcony. It's looks chilly.
Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat is a massive hit! A huge blow from the bat of Harry Brook.
Every time he plays, he builds that reputation.
Eng 112-2published at 11.2 overs
Need 28 from 52 balls
Harry Brook stands there and goes "anything you can do, I can do better".
He waits for Tim Southee's 68mph slower ball and then crunches it over wide long-on for six.
Unreal striking.
Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialHow impressive is Dawid Malan? He continues to deliver amid all these questions of who should be in the squad and who shouldn't. He's a real pro.
Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt's a big shot from Dawid Malan. It's a brilliant innings again, pretty much chanceless and he's been the glue holding this innings together.
50 for Dawid Malanpublished at 11 overs
Eng 106-2; need 34 from 54 balls
I was just about to say England are milking New Zealand with Dawid Malan and Harry Brook both wanting to be there at the end.
But Malan then opts to slog sweep Mitchell Santner for six over square leg to bring up his half-century.
It his 16th in 59 T20s for England.
Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialI was expecting New Zealand to come out a bit stronger given how many having been playing here in The Hundred.
They seem a little bit off the mark.
Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 30 August 2023
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