New Zealand ended England’s ambitions of a clear sweep in its Twenty20 collection by surging to a 74-run victory within the third match at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Finn Allen’s 53-ball 83 helped the New Zealanders rating 202-5 and set England an imposing goal to take a 3-0 lead within the four-match collection.
England vs New Zealand: Third T20I Scorecard
England’s massive hitters had been blunted by some disciplined bowling, with solely Jos Buttler (40 off 21 balls) making any actual headway as his world champion crew was dismissed with 9 balls remaining having at all times been properly behind the required run fee.
Fit-again pacer Kyle Jamieson had spectacular figures of 3-23 in 4 overs, together with spinner Ish Sodhi (3-33).
The fourth and remaining T20 is at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, earlier than the groups play 4 one-day internationals to heat up for the 50-over Cricket World Cup beginning subsequent month.
England gained the primary T20 by seven wickets on Wednesday and the second match by 95 runs on Friday.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com