New Zealand vs England 9th Match at Wellington, 20 Feb, 2015

Toss: England, who chose to bat first
England 123/10 (33.2)
New Zealand 125/2 (12.2)
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Tim Southee
  • Ross Taylor 5 * (5)
  • Kane Williamson 9 * (22)

Over 6.3 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 6.4 TG Southee bowls a back of length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets right behind the line and blocks it on the off-side with full face of the bat.

Over 6.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the off-side.

Over 6.6 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, leans forward and drives it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 7.5 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets cover the line on the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 7.6 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets back in the crease and flicks it down to fine-leg.

Over 8.1 TG Southee bowls a back of length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets right behind the line and blocks it down the pitch.

Over 8.2 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to cover and picks up a quick single.

Over 8.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to the off-side and gets a single.

Over 9.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards point.

Over 9.2 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Joe Root, no runs, goes back in the crease and punches it through the off-side.

Over 9.3 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets the inside edge and the ball goes towards short mid-wicket.

Over 9.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, goes deep in the crease and blocks it with the straight bat.

Over 9.5 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, moves across in the crease and pulls it down to fine-leg.

Over 10.1 AF Milne bowls it short of length to Joe Root, no runs, goes on to the back foot and punches it towards point.

Over 10.2 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and guides it away down to third-man for a single.

Over 11.1 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 11.2 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run,  tucked away towards long leg for a single.

Over 12.1 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, comes on to the front foot and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 12.2 AF Milne bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it down to deep extra-cover fenc for four.

Over 12.3 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and works it pass mid-on for a single.

Over 14.1 DL Vettori bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, goes deep in the crease and works it towards mid-wicket.

Over 14.2 DL Vettori bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and cuts it pass backward-point and gets a single.

Over 14.5 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it down to long-off.

Over 15.1 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, goes across and pushes it towards backward point.

Over 15.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 15.3 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 3 runs, makes room and cuts it down to deep-point and picks up three runs.

Over 15.5 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, comes on to the front foot and punches it towards mid-off.

Over 15.6 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and cuts it to deep-point.

Over 16.1 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and drives it down to long-off for a single.

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