Martin Guptill scored a half century. (Blackcaps/Twitter)
Colin Munro and Martin Guptill came out to open the innings to chase 195 with the former hammering two sixes in the first over. Munro went on to hammer a total of 7 sixes in his innings, one of which went out of the park. He completed an 18-ball half century before he was dismissed by Adil Rashid for 57. Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill tried to settle down the innings but Rashid struck again to dismiss the New Zealand captain for 8. Guptill and Mark Chapman fired New Zealand over 100. Liam Dawson went for 18 runs in his second over which broke the shackles for the home side. Guptill went on to complete his 14th T20I fifty before he was dismissed by Dawid Malan for 62. Ross Taylor soon departed afterwards putting pressure on the home side. Mark Chapman and Colin de Grandhomme needed to score 12 runs in the final over but managed to score only 9, as New Zealand lost by 2 runs. But they still manage to go through to the final on the basis of a higher Net Run Rate.
New Zealand vs England 6th T20I highlights:
New Zealand needed 12 runs in the final over but managed to score only 9 runs. England won the 6th T20I by 2 runs. New Zealand qualify for the final due to higher net run rate.
New Zealand have crossed that 178-run mark and this means they are officially higher than England on Net Run Rate and have qualified for the final against Australia on Wednesday. This match is a dead rubber now.
WICKET! Tom Curran strikes and Ross Taylor is GONE for 7. He tried to go for a big one and the ball went straight to Eoin Morgan's hands. Easy peezy! NZ 173/4
WICKET! Martin Guptill is GONE for 62 and a HUGE WICKET at this stage. Dawid Malan strikes after being struck for two sixes in the first two balls.
Martin Guptill has completed yet another half century in 44 balls. A century in the previous T20I and now a fifty. He is clearly one of the best T20I batsman in the world at the moment.
Mark Chapman scored a gorgeous scoop for a boundary as England cross 150-landmark. The chase is becoming easier by the clock.
Liam Dawson has given away 18 runs in the 14th over and this could break the shackles around New Zealand. The home side need 69 runs in 36 balls with 8 wickets still in hand.
WICKET! Kane Williamson is gone for 8 and it is Liam Dawson has struck on his first ball. NZ 100/2
New Zealand are 94/1 after 10 overs. The run rate has slowed down a bit since Munro's departure and England are keeping the shackles now. 101 runs needed in 60 balls. Still seems possible though.
Colin Munro is gone for 57 and a HUGE wicket for England. Adil Rashid provides the breakthrough and England can breathe a sigh of relief now. Munro tried to go for a six but mistimed his shot and the ball went straight to David Willey. NZ 78/1
New Zealand are 77/0 in 6 overs and are on course to register a comfortable victory if Munro continues to stick it out in the middle.
It just took him 18 balls to complete his 7th T20I fifty. He did it in style, with a SIX, the 7th of his innings so far. New Zealand are on fire.
Colin Munro is so exciting to watch right now! He hammered the last ball of a really good over from Chris Jordan for a straight six. His 5th in this innings so far.
SIX! Third six from Colin Munro and this one has gone straight out of the ground! He is on fire at the moment. England need to find a way to get him quickly.
Martin Guptill and Colin Munro in the middle to open the innings for New Zealand. David Willey starts with the new ball. And Munro has hammered him for a six in the second ball.
A Six off the last ball from Chris Jordan takes England to 194/7 in 20 overs, setting New Zealand a lengthy chase of 195. Eoin Morgan remains unbeaten on 80.
Trent Boult gets a wicket after being hammered for 10 runs in the previous two deliveries by Liam Dawson. Dawson departs for 10. ENG 187/7
WICKET! Tim Southee strikes and the little cameo by David Willey comes to an end. He tried to play it inside out for a six but the ball went straight to Martin Guptill at deep extra covers. ENG 176/6
WICKET! Trent Boult bowls a slower one and Sam Billings tried to scoop it down leg side but he hit his own stumps. ENG 165/5
Eoin Morgan is on fire. He hammered the ball for a straight six to take England over 150 in 18th over. He has put the pressure on Trent Boult now.
Eoin Morgan hammered that one for a six and completes his half century. He was out for the previous two T20Is but that does not seem to affect him at all.
And another one bites the dust! The dangerous Jos Buttler is GONE for 2. Terrific delivery from him. Lured the batsman out of the crease, and the ball took a spin to go into the wickekeeper's hands who took down the stumps. ENG 123/4
WICKET! Ish Sodhi has provided a much needed breakthrough and it is Dawid Malan who is gone for 53. He flicked the ball up straight into the air and the ball dropped straight into the hands of Mark Chapman. ENG 117/3
NO BALL from Ish Sodhi. It was too high. Eoin Morgan hit it straight to Martin Guptill at deep square leg and easy catch for him. But it was a Not Out. Dawid Malan hammered a SIX off the free hit to score his fourth T20I fifty.
SIX! Another six from Eoin Morgan and the score has gone over 100 now for England in the 11th over. This is a good partnership between Morgan and Malan.
Dawid Malan and Eoin Morgan have upped the ante now and they have taken England 85/2
Clean striking from Malan. Smashes a couple of sixes of Sodhi. 50 run partnership between Malan and Eoin Morgan comes up. At half-way England are 85/2
Two quick wickets has really slowed down the pace of the match. Dawid Malan and Eoin Morgan are finding it hard to break the shackles. England reach 41/2 in 6 overs.
low ball from Trent Boult and Jason Roy has hit that went up miles up in the air. The ball lands straight in the hands of Kane Williamson. ENG 24/2
Tim Southee has given New Zealand an early treat with Alex Hales departing for 1. Slow delivery from Southee, and Hales tried to hit it past covers, but gave an easy catch to Kane Williamson. ENG 22/1
Jason Roy has been unleashed here. He has already struck a six and three fours in this innings so far. He is playing on 20* in 10 balls. England 22/0 after 2 overs.
Trent Boult starts with the new ball andit is Jason Roy and Alex Hales who have come out to open the innings for England. Both the batsman have not been in the best of forms, and England need a solid partnership up front to get things going their way.
Eoin Morgan returns for England
England playing XI: Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Sam Billings, Liam Dawson, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Tom Curran
Ben Wheeler has been rested and Mitchell Santner has returned for New Zealand.
New Zealand Playing XI: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Seifert (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
New Zealand win the toss, elect to bowl first against England in the 6th T20I in Hamilton.
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