Summary

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  • New Zealand win by 74 runs to make four-match series 2-1

  • England struggle on slowing pitch

  • Buttler top-scores with 40

  • Jamieson 3-23, Sodhi 3-33

  • New Zealand made 202-5 - their highest T20 score against England

  • Phillips makes 69 off 34 and Allen 83 off 53

  • Atkinson takes 2-31, but Livingstone 1-55

  1. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    England aren't a million miles behind where New Zealand were after nine overs. but they have lost three more wickets.

    Could that prevent them from getting close?

    Worm for England's chase against New ZealandImage source, BBC Sport/CricViz
  2. How's stat?!published at 17:04 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    Buttler's playing a different game to the other England batters.

    He's on 26 off 10, the others are 34 for four off 44 balls.

  3. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    As well as taking wickets, New Zealand have been outstanding in the field so far.

    Exhibit A:

  4. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC One

    Jos Buttler looks so nonchalant dismissing that ball. He makes it look so easy.

  5. Eng 61-4published at 9 overs

    Target 203

    Moeen Ali comes out to join Jos Buttler, who is going on his merry way despite all the chaos around him.

    The skipper has looked in fine touch so far. He is 26 from 10.

  6. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC One

    Harry Brook didn't make the most of the luck he'd just got. Went for a huge shot down the ground, didn't quite get the pitch of the ball. It hits the outside of the bat, simple catch for Daryl Mitchell.

  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 8.3 overs

    Brook c Mitchell b Sodhi 8 (Eng 55-4)

    Harry Brook has to go this time!

    Brook looks to go downtown but doesn't quite time it and the ball slices high into the sky towards Daryl Mitchell, who holds on to a smart catch at long-on.

  8. Not outpublished at 8.2 overs

    He did! Just the faintest flick of a glove saves Harry Brook.

  9. England reviewpublished at 8.2 overs

    Now it is England's turn to review as Harry Brook immediately sends an lbw decision from Ish Sodhi upstairs.

    He looks pretty relaxed. Did he get a nick on it?

  10. 6 runs

    Eng 47-3published at 7.5 overs

    Wow, that was nearly one of the catches of the decade - but it ends up six for England.

    It is still astounding fielding as Finn Allen leaps over the boundary rope to catch the ball and throw it in one motion towards Glenn Phillips, who just can't quite leap to take it on the rebound.

    But after all that, the replay shows Allen's foot had just touched the floor as he released.

    All that effort for nothing.

  11. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    This was the first wicket to fall as England made a shaky start to their innings. Will Jacks dismissed for 11 in the third over.

  12. 6 runs

    Eng 40-3published at 7 overs

    And that's why New Zealand gambled on the review.

    Jos Buttler, fresh from that reprieve, smacks Ish Sodhi back over his head for six, before reverse-sweeping the final ball of the over for four.

  13. Not outpublished at 6.2 overs

    Ooh, Jos Buttler survives - just .

    It was going on to hit middle but the impact was outside off stump.

    Buttler survives.

  14. New Zealand reviewpublished at 6.2 overs

    Is this two in two?

    New batter Jos Buttler misses a sweep shot with his first ball and it cannons into his pads.

    Umpires say no but New Zealand send it upstairs.

    Not really a surprise given it is Buttler.

  15. Postpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC One

    That pull shot against the leg-spinner was a fruitful one for New Zealand, not for England today. Not timed by Bairstow at all, it gives Glenn Phillips a simple catch.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 6.1 overs

    Bairstow c Phillips b Sodhi (Eng 30-3)

    Hmmm.

    England are in a hole now. They had to start taking some risks, but that is fraught with danger and so it proved for Jonny Bairstow, who pulls straight to Glenn Phillips on the rope.

  17. Postpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    Harry Brook and Jonny Bairstow did this the other night.

    England could do with them doing similar here.

  18. Postpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC One

    It's just the way things go. Dawid Malan is struggling to time the ball and get it away, and Harry Brook is having the time of his life.

  19. Eng 30-2published at 6 overs

    Harry Brook is given a leg-sided delivery from Tim Southee first up and he is able to help the ball on its way fine for four.

    England have limped to 30-2 from the powerplay, further strengthening New Zealand's grip on this match.

  20. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 3 September 2023

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC One

    Harry Brook has been in phenomenal form in all formats for England.

    He's got all the shots, can face all sorts of bowling and hits it all around the ground. He is such a talent.