New Zealand beat England by 12 runs. (AP Photo)
England were moving at a quick pace in their chase of 197 against New Zealand despite the early wicket of Jason Roy. Alex Hales had taken the attack to New Zealand but Ish Sodhi dismissed him and then James Vine was also quickly sent back. But Dawid Malan continued the struggle and kept England’s hopes of winning the game alive. But Mitchell Santner dismissed and then Trent Boult picked two wickets in two balls to give New Zealand a 12-run win over England in the T20I of Trans-Tasman series.Earlier, Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson hit brilliant fifties to help New Zealand post a competitive 196 for 5 in Wellington.
New Zealand vs England T20I As it happened
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It's all over in Wellington! New Zealand bowlers come up on top against England batsmen. Dawid Malan kept them in the game for long and then Chris Jordan raised the hopes agani before Trent Boult's twin strike in the 18th over ended the hopes for New Zealand. First win for NZ in this tri-series
England need 22 off 4 balls now and this is next to impossible now. One wicket in hand. Boult the bowler
Yorker number two from Boult and he gets another wicket. He finishes the over with a wicket. Two balls, two wickets. England need 29 runs from 12 balls but have 2 wickets in hand
What a beautiful yorker from Boult! Right in the block-hole and it goes under Jordan's bat before hitting the off-stump. Boult was very close to over-stepping
Tim Southee has put down Chris Jordan at the ropes. It was a simple catch down his throat but South Africa has huge gap between his hands and body. Slips through. England need 37 off 18 balls.
Whoa! He has holed out in the deep! Malan tries to go big again but he has skied it. Boult gets under it and grabs it. Malan is disappointed but New Zealand heave a big sigh of relief
Mitchell Santner will be kicking himself. Willey hit straight to him at long-on and he jumps to take the catch. It pops out and goes over the ropes for a six. England need 48 off 24 with 5 wickets in hand
Dawid Malan has been fighting a long battle here. He has kept England's hopes alive in this game and reaches his fifty. England need runs at close to 12 runs per over
The pressure of asking was building up and Billings tried to play the big shots. He tried sweeping Santner but he was too early into the shot. The top edge goes to short fine-leg and Sodhi takes the catch
Big wicket for New Zealand as the dangerous Jos Buttler is caught in the deep. Tried going after Ish Sodhi but he skied it. Southee at the long-off settled nicely under it before taking it. England 4 down now
A direct-hit from Kane Williamson from mid-off has ended James Vince's innings. He tucked it to mid-off and called for the single. Williamson was also quick to catch the ball and manages to hit the stumps.
10 overs gone and at the halfway stage in their chase, England are 90 for the loss of two wickets. New Zealand have managed to slow them down with the wicket of Alex Hales. De Grandhomme to bowl the 11th
What a big wicket this is for New Zealand. Ish Sodhi is pumped. Short delivery from the leg-spinner and Hales could have hit it anywhere but he sends it straight to the deep midwicket fielder. What a loss this is for England
This is a brilliant start from England. Despite the wicket, they are scoring at a rate of 10 runs per over. End of the powerplay after six over and they have managed to score 60 for the loss of one wicket. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi into the attack
20 runs from the fifth over and all of them off Alex Hales bat. Trent Boult was really struggling there. Hales with some monster hits there. 50 up for England, an over before New Zealand brought up theirs
Four overs bowled in the England innings and they are 31 for the loss of one wicket. Alex Hales has got some boundaries in this innings. Dawid Malan the other man
Gone! Wicket number one for New Zealnd as Jason Roy is caught at mid-on. A weird looking shot from Roy from his waist. In two minds to whether to pull it or not. Ends up hitting it to the fielder.
New Zealand opt for spinner Mitchell Santner in hte second over itself. Eight runs from the first over and New Zealand trying to slow down England as quickly as possible
Jason Roy and Alex Hales begin England chase of 197. Both are destructive openers but England struggle in the middle order so these two have added responsibility. Trent Boult with the ball for New Zealand
New Zealand will be very happy with this score! They manage to post 196 for 5 in 20 overs. Guptill had 65, Williamson made 72. A couple of cameos at the end took them closer to 200.
WICKET! Chapman holes out in the deep on the final delivery of the 19th over. 12 runs off that over and a wicket. New Zealand are 181 for the loss of five wickets. Chris Jordan will bowl the final over
Bowled'em! The pressure was buidling on New Zealand with just three runs off the five balls in that Jordan over. Williamson shuffles across but Jordan balls one closer to the stumps and is bowled.
Poor bowling from Willey! Chapman shuffles across and Willey bowls one down the leg side. Chapman uses all his power to hammer that over fine-leg for a huge six! Bang.
This is just class from Kane Williamson! Proper cricket shots to boundaries. He has also pulled off the helicopter shot to get a four! New Zealand are 154 for the loss of three wickets with four overs remaining
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson with a massive six over square-leg to reach his eighth T20I half-century. What a return to form this has been. He clears the same boundary off the next ball as well
15 overs bowled in the innings and New Zealand are 134 for the loss of three wickets. Kane Williamson is batting on 47 and with him is debutant Mark Chapman, who once played for Hong Kong
WICKET! Colin de Grandhomme is gone first ball after CHRIS JORDAN TAKES A ONE HANDED BLINDER AT THE ROPES! Tossed up from Rashid to De Grandhomme and he goes after that. Looks like it will clear the boundary but Jordan time his jump to perfection and pulls off a one-handed catch.
Guptill cannot believe what he has done there! A poor delivery on the leg-stump by Rashid and Guptill tries to scoop it behind the keeper. The ball travels straight to short fine-leg. Gone for 65
Kane Williamson is approaching his half-century in Wellington. Martin Guptill has already reached there and is looking dagenrous. Adil Rashid to continue but with a change of ends. Against the wind for Guptill to hit the slog sweep. England 119/1 after 13 overs
FIFTY! Martin Guptill with a brilliant innings! When his team needed him to step up, he has done. Adil Rashid bowls one in the area and Guptill slogs it over mid-wicket for a six and reaches his half-century!
Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson have been brilliant even after the wicket of Munro. The former in particular has been unfazed by the wicket. After 10 overs, New Zealand are 83 for the loss of one wicket
Martin Guptill gets down on one knee, clears the front leg and slog Adil Rashid for a six over mid-wicket! First six of the match and it a big one from Guptill
End of powerplay in Wellington and New Zealand have reached 50 for the loss of one wicket. Kane Willimson with a glorious cover drive off the final delivery of the sixth over and gets a four. Guptill the other man
Big wicket for England. The dangerous Colin Munro is gone. Mark Wood, after being expensive, has got the wicket of Munro. A short ball which cramped Munro for room. He tries to pull it but manages to send it straight to deep fine-leg
Not the best of starts for the England quick bowlers. Munro and Guptill have done well to negotiate them on a pitch that is pacy but uneven. Change of ends for Mark Wood after a costly first over
Extra experiments from England's pacers and that has giving New Zealand openers the loose deliveries they need. Mark Wood going for 13 runs in that second over. New Zealand 17 for no loss
David Willey is ready with the opening over of the match. Martin Guptill will take strike with Colin Munro at the non-striker's end. Big match set to beigin Wellington
Mark Champman, previsouly with Hong Kong, and Tim Seifert will make their debuts for New Zealand
Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Jos Buttler, Sam Billings, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood