NZ vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary

Fifty up for Jacob Bethell. Short, on off, Jacob Bethell pulls it through mid-wicket for one. England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets!

Scores are level now! Short and wide, Jacob Bethell slaps it through backward point for a brace. He moves to 49 now!

Shorter, on middle, Jacob Bethell ducks under it.

SIX! All the way! Shorter one from Nathan Smith, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep square leg as the ball sails into the stands.

Short, on off, Joe Root looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

Length, on off, Jacob Bethell taps it to point for one.

Length, on middle, Joe Root flicks it to square leg for one.

SIX! All the way! What a shot! On a length and on middle, Joe Root shuffles across and heaves it magnificently over deep square leg for a biggie.

Short, on middle and leg, Joe Root looks to pull it but misses.

Lands it on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it to mid off for one.

Slower one, on middle, Jacob Bethell turns it through square leg for one. Just 18 needed now.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Jacob Bethell leaves. Wided.

Short again, Joe Root pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Back of a length, on middle, Jacob Bethell pulls it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Well played! Short, on leg, Jacob Bethell swivels and pulls it magnificently over short fine. The fielder tries to stop it but fails as the ball races away.

Bangs a bouncer, on middle, Jacob Bethell leaves.

Back of a length, on middle, Joe Root pulls it through square leg for one.

Lands it down leg, Jacob Bethell looks to pull it but misses.

Bangs a bouncer, on leg, Jacob Bethell ducks under it.

Back of a length, on middle, Joe Root pulls it through square leg for one.

Short again, on middle, Jacob Bethell looks to pull it but gets a top edge. It flies over the keeper as the batters collect a single.

Short, on leg, Jacob Bethell looks to pull it but misses and is caught behind by the keeper. An appeal but the umpire is unmoved. They refer. Ultra Edge shows that it had hit his arm and the onfield decision stands NOT OUT!

FOUR! Well played! Lands it on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell reads it well and flicks it through short fine for a boundary.

Full, on off, Joe Root flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Fuller one, on off, Jacob Bethell eases it to covers for one.

Lands it on middle, Joe Root pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Short, on off, Joe Root ducks under it. No ball called for height.

Length, outside off, Jacob Bethell eases it to third man for one.

Short and wide, Jacob Bethell leaves it again.

Short, outside off, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

FOUR! Three boundaries in a row for Joe Root! Short, on off, Joe Root swivels and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

FOUR! This one connects well! Back of a length, outside off, Joe Root hangs back and slaps it elegantly through point for a boundary.

FOUR! Joe Root gets off the mark in a streaky manner. Length, outside off, Joe Root looks to drive it but edges it past the slips for a boundary.

Short, outside off, Joe Root looks to punch it but gets beaten.

On a length, angling in, Joe Root blocks it.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! New Zealand get their second wicket. William O'Rourke starts from around the stumps and follows the batter as Duckett shuffles outside leg to execute the rap shot. O'Rourke bangs it hard into the surface and directs it towards the batter. Ben Duckett is cramped up for room but still goes through the ramp shot. He plays it way too closer to the body and hence, doesn't quite get the requisite power to go beyond the ropes. It flies off the bat and sails right down the throat of Matt Henry at deep third. An entertaining knock from Duckett comes to an end and William O'Rourke strikes in his first ball.

Slower one, just around off, Jacob Bethell presses forward and stabs it to the off side.

FOUR! Into the T20 mode now! Short ball just outside off. Bethell stands tall and flat-bats it over the bowler's head for another boundary. England need just 49 runs to win now.

FOUR! These two are making batting look so easy! Hard length and angling into the batter. Bethell makes room and whacks it over mid on for a boundary .

Just outside off, on a length, dabbed away to the gully region.

FOUR! Pull away powerfully! Length again from Smith, around off, Jacob Bethell stands upright and swivels to power the pull shot through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Gee, that's a powerful stroke! Length ball from around the wickets, Jacob Bethell stands tall and smashes it with a flat-bat and down the ground for a cracking boundary.

Full, on off, Jacob Bethell taps it to covers for one.

Short, on leg, Ben Duckett helps it fine for one. No ball called for height.

Full, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but misses.

Lands it outside off, Jacob Bethell looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

Full, on off, Jacob Bethell blocks it to short covers.

Length, outside off, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

FOUR! Well played! Fuller one, on off, Jacob Bethell picks it well and drills it magnificently through mid-wicket off for a boundary.

FOUR! Well played! Short, on middle, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it elegantly over square leg for a boundary. 16 runs off this over. England need 73 runs to win now.

On a length, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but misses.

Length, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to scoop it but misses.

Short again, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it over square leg for a brace.

SIX! Ben Duckett is not wasting any time here! Short, on leg, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

FOUR! Stand and deliver stuff from Ben Duckett! Fuller one, on middle, Ben Duckett picks it well and drills it down the ground for a boundary.

Full, on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Streaky! Lands it outside off, Jacob Bethell looks to drive it but gets a thick inside edge as the ball races past the keeper for a boundary.

Full, on middle, Jacob Bethell eases it to mid on.

Lands it on middle, Jacob Bethell tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Good length again, Jacob Bethell eases it to short covers.

On a length, angling in, Jacob Bethell blocks it back.

Full, outside off, Ben Duckett guides it through short third for a brace.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries for Ben Duckett! Lands it on middle, Ben Duckett picks it well and flicks it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Ben Duckett gets off the mark in a cheeky way! Length, outside off, Ben Duckett moves to his left and scoops it over short fine for a boundary.

Length again, on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it to mid off.

On a length, on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it solidly.

Fuller one, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Full, on off, Jacob Bethell taps it to the mid off fielder.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! New Zealand are not going away without a fight here! Henry steams in and hits the hard length keeps the line of attack on off. Zak Crawley takes his front foot out and looks to push at it. But he gets a bit too across and plays over the line. The ball hits the inner part of his bat and it twists in his hands. Hence, the ball lobs off the willow and carries flat and straight back towards Matt Henry who takes a good sharp catch to his right. New Zealand have a breakthrough!

Touch fuller, on off, Zak Crawley defends it solidly.

Full, on off, Zak Crawley drives it to the fielder at mid on.

Lands it on leg, Zak Crawley fends it back.

Fuller one, on middle, Zak Crawley blocks it back.

Length, on off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but misses.

Oh, that was close! On a length and this shapes away a touch, Ben Duckett looks to block it but gets beaten. The ball just missed the top of off.

Lands it outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but misses.

Zak Crawley and England and underway! Full again, on off, Zak Crawley drives it through covers for one.

Fuller this time, on middle, Zak Crawley blocks it to short covers.

Starts with a length ball, outside off, swinging away. Zak Crawley leaves it alone.