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England vs New Zealand, Match 13 Match Summary

ENG vs NZ, 2021 - T20 Summary

England vs New Zealand Scorecard
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Match 13, Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 2, Abu Dhabi , Oct 20, 2021
England England
163/6 (20.0/20)
New Zealand New Zealand
150 (19.2/20)
England beat New Zealand by 13 runs
ENG 163/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
73 (51)
  • 11x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 143.13SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1551-jonny-bairstow-playerprofile>Jonny Bairstow</a>
Jonny Bairstow
30 (21)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 142.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
Glenn Phillips
ECON 6
1
OVERS
6/1
R/W
NZ 150/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1225-martin-guptill-playerprofile>Martin Guptill</a>
Martin Guptill
41 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 205SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1673-ish-sodhi-playerprofile>Ish Sodhi</a>
Ish Sodhi
25 (16)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 156.25SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mark Wood
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/4
R/W
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 6.00
3
OVERS
18/3
R/W
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Apart from a bit of extra work towards the end, England will be satisfied with their bowling show. They were put under pressure initially by Martin Guptill but after that, the English bowlers picked up the intensity in the middle overs. As mentioned earlier, Adil Rashid picked three crucial wickets and was quite handy with his variations. The English batting though still needs to get more effective and sharp. Jos Buttler had a good outing and Sam Billings also showed his skills in the death overs but the form of Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan and Dawid Malan remains a big concern for them.
It was a stiff target for New Zealand but apart from Martin Guptill and his stand with Devon Conway, there wasn't much fight shown. Todd Astle and Ish Sodhi did put up a good resistance but you can't take a lot of confidence from their partnership. All the other Kiwi batters looked in a hurry and England had no qualms in giving them the return ticket. Adil Rashid bounced back well after a disappointing show against India and picked up three wickets. Mark Wood also bowled with a lot of fire and pace and claimed a 4-wicket haul. Not the kind of outing the Blackcaps would have planned for but at least they now know the areas they need to focus on.
Great fight from the final partnership but eventually, England managed to cross the line. From 103/9, the Three Lions let the game drift away a bit and can certainly not afford to do that in the main tournament. To close the game effectively is something England would like to do better in the coming games.
Over 19.2 : 150/10
1 Runs
  • 119.1
  • W 19.2
T. Astle
16 (13)
I. Sodhi
25 (16)
C. Woakes
3.2-0-31-1
19.2
W
Chris Woakes To Todd Astle OUT!
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Chris Woakes ends the game well for England. Todd Astle and Ish Sodhi gave them a nervy end but the Brits do well to cross the line here. This is bowled slightly shorter, around off and middle, Todd Astle gets inside the line and looks to work this to the leg side but the ball takes the thigh pad and clips the top of the leg pole. England win by 13 runs!
19.1
1
Chris Woakes To Ish Sodhi
This is bowled in the blockhole, around off, Ish digs this one towards covers for a single.
15 needed off 6 balls. Can New Zealand pull it off? Chris Woakes to bowl...
Over 19 : 149/9
14 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 618.6
T. Astle
16 (12)
I. Sodhi
24 (15)
C. Jordan
2-0-18-0
18.6
6
Chris Jordan To Todd Astle
SIX! What a great strike! This brings the equation down for the Kiwis as they need 15 more from the last 6 balls! Slower ball, full on off, Todd Astle judges this well and gets low to smoke this one well over deep mid-wicket.
18.5
2
Chris Jordan To Todd Astle
A pacy length delivery outside off, Todd Astle reaches out and works this past point for a couple of runs.
18.4
1
Chris Jordan To Ish Sodhi
Around off and middle, heaved to the long on region for a run.
18.3
4
Chris Jordan To Ish Sodhi
FOUR! Over the fielder at mid off! A full toss, around off and middle, Ish Sodhi lofts this one over the leaping mid off fielder for a boundary. Sodhi moves into the 20s.
18.2
0
Chris Jordan To Ish Sodhi
Outside off, bunted back to Chris by Ish.
18.1
1
Chris Jordan To Todd Astle
Yorker, around off, Todd Astle digs this one past Jordan, to the left of long on for a single.
Over 18 : 135/9
4 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
T. Astle
7 (9)
I. Sodhi
19 (12)
T. Mills
4-0-24-0
17.6
1
Tymal Mills To Todd Astle
Full toss on middle, knocked to the leg side for one. 29 more needed from 12 balls!
17.5
1
Tymal Mills To Ish Sodhi
The slower one again, around middle, Ish Sodhi is taken by surprise as he lets out a laugh after he awkwardly pulls this to square leg for one.
17.4
0
Tymal Mills To Ish Sodhi
On middle, it is the slower one again, Mills blocks it to the right of Tymal.
17.3
1
Tymal Mills To Todd Astle
Todd Astle guides this one to the short third man fielder for one.
17.2
1
Tymal Mills To Ish Sodhi
Slower again on the pads, Sodhi tickles this through short fine leg for one.
17.1
0
Tymal Mills To Ish Sodhi
Off-pace, back of a length, on middle, Sodhi is early into the pull shot and misses.
Tymal Mills (3-0-20-0) comes back into the attack.
Update - India have won their warm-up game against Australia by 9 wickets whereas Namibia have managed to outclass the Netherlands, all thanks to the knock from David Wiese. They have opened their account and made Group A very interesting.
Over 17 : 131/9
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
T. Astle
5 (7)
I. Sodhi
17 (8)
C. Jordan
1-0-4-0
16.6
0
Chris Jordan To Todd Astle
Just 4 off this. Yorker, way outside off, Astle reaches out but fails to connect.
16.5
1
Chris Jordan To Ish Sodhi
Around off, Ish hits this one through mid on for one.
16.4
1
Chris Jordan To Todd Astle
Another fuller delivery, around off, Todd makes room and bunts this through covers for one.
16.3
0
Chris Jordan To Todd Astle
Outside off on a length, slower ball, Astle flashes but misses this time.
16.2
1
Chris Jordan To Ish Sodhi
Fuller, around off, hit to the mid off region for one.
16.1
1
Chris Jordan To Todd Astle
Length delivery on the pads, nudged to the left of short fine leg for one.
Chris Jordan comes into the attack now.
Over 16 : 127/9
22 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 615.4
  • 115.5
  • 5 WD 15.6
  • 115.6
T. Astle
3 (3)
I. Sodhi
15 (6)
C. Woakes
3-0-30-0
15.6
1
Chris Woakes To Todd Astle
Fuller, on off, Todd Astle hits it to the extra cover fielder in the ring. Takes a single. 37 needed off 24 balls, is there some life left in this chase?
15.6
wd
Chris Woakes To Todd Astle
FIVE WIDES! The ball has missed everything! Chris Woakes delivers this way too wide outside the off stump. Maybe Todd Astle going across his crease made him bowl that wide. But he gets it too wide for anyone to stop it as the ball goes away from Jos Buttler for a boundary at third man.
Full Commentary
19 OV
14 Runs
C. Jordan to T. Astle I. Sodhi
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 618.6
18 OV
4 Runs
T. Mills to I. Sodhi T. Astle
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
4 Runs
C. Jordan to T. Astle I. Sodhi
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
22 Runs
C. Woakes to I. Sodhi T. Astle
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 615.4
  • 115.5
  • 5 WD 15.6
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
M. Wood to T. Southee K. Jamieson T. Astle I. Sodhi
  • 114.1
  • W 14.2
  • W 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
T. Mills to K. Jamieson T. Southee
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
1 Runs
M. Wood to D. Mitchell K. Jamieson T. Southee
  • 012.1
  • W 12.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
9 Runs
L. Livingstone to T. Southee D. Mitchell
  • 2 NB 11.1
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
10 OV
6 Runs
L. Livingstone to G. Phillips M. Chapman
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • W 9.6
9 OV
9 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Conway M. Chapman
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • W 8.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
5 Runs
T. Mills to D. Conway G. Phillips
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
8 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Conway M. Guptill
  • 16.1
  • 66.2
  • W 6.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
11 Runs
T. Mills to D. Conway M. Guptill
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
17 Runs
M. Wood to M. Guptill D. Conway
  • 44.1
  • 1 LB 4.2
  • 1 LB 4.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 24.6
4 OV
2 Runs
C. Woakes to D. Conway M. Guptill
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 1 LB 3.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
8 Runs
M. Wood to T. Seifert M. Guptill D. Conway
  • 12.1
  • 4 LB 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 12.4
  • W 2.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
7 Runs
C. Woakes to T. Seifert M. Guptill
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
14 Runs
L. Livingstone to M. Guptill T. Seifert
  • 60.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 60.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 2, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat New Zealand by 13 runs
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Marais Erasmus (SA) and No TV Umpire
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
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