Late bowling strikes steered New Ze🦄aland to🏅 a 14-run victory over England in the third T20 international of the five-match series at Saxton Oval on Tuesday to go 2-1 up in the series.
Chasing New Zealand’s total of 180, England were well placed at 139 for two in the 15th over before a flurry of wickets reduced them to 166 for seven at the close.
Munro runs out Billings with a direct hit
On the fourth delivery of the 🤡16th over bowled by Tim Southee, the Blackcaps opener Colin Munro hit the target directly, leaving the English wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings half a yard short.🔴
Billings’ was sent back into the hut for just one.
Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first with all-rounder Colin de G💛randho🍌mme scoring a 35-ball 55.
Dawid Malan cracked 55 for England, and James Vi🤡nce added 49 before New Zealand fought back with Lockie Ferguson and B💮lair Tickner, both picking up two for 25.
The fourth T20I will be played at the McL🌠ean Park in Napier on Friday.
