New Zealand vs England, Final - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Lockie Ferguson 3-50(10 ov)
46.6
Ferguson to Plunkett, no run, fantastic execution of his variations! Slower bouncer angling in, Plunkett has a go at the pull, gets the timing completely wrong, and that sneaks under the under-edge to the 'keeper on the bounce
46.5
Ferguson to Plunkett, FOUR, angling into the pads, and that is an audacious shot under pressure! Swatted away aerially towards the cow corner fence for four!
46.4
Ferguson to Plunkett, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, whipped away towards short midwicket
46.3
Ferguson to Plunkett, no run, leg-cutter? Seemed to angle in, and yep, just straightened enough to beat the inwards angle and the outside edge - very little bounce as well, and to dies on its way to the wicketkeeper
46.2
Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, good length delivery angling away, driven on the up towards mid-off for a single
46.1
Ferguson to Woakes, out Caught by Latham! Under pressure, and a fantastic catch by Latham. Visions of the World Cup flashing in the sky all around the white ball - not great contrast is it? Banged in short of length into the body, Woakes has a "Hail Mary" swipe across the line, a massive top-edge, into the heavens - the ball hears a whisper from God, perhaps a spoiler, and settles in the gloves of Tom Latham. He will be relieved. Like you can't imagine. Woakes c Latham b Ferguson 2(4)
44.6
Ferguson to Stokes, no run, angling across from over the wicket, Stokes is caught jumping and poking, and is beaten on the outside edge
44.5
Ferguson to Buttler, out Caught by (sub)Southee! New Zealand have got their key man. The substitute has taken a phenomenal catch! A length slower ball, outside off, Buttler backed away and you'd think he was getting carried away - tries to get one of his bottom-handed hockey scoops over cover, but ends up slicing it towards sweeper cover, where Tim Southee rushes in from the boundary and - boy the Kiwis' fielding under pressure is a sight to behold. Even their bench. Wow. A fabulous low catch to get rid of Buttler. The Kiwis have an opening! Could this final I0$ any more interesting? Buttler c (sub)Southee b Ferguson 59(60) [4s-6]
44.4
Ferguson to Buttler, no run, short and angling in, Buttler has another go at the cut, but is cramped for room and beaten by the extra bounce - whizzes over the top-edge
44.3
Ferguson to Buttler, 2 runs, full and wide, Buttler has a slash after backing away, gets a top-edge that flies away towards third man where Boult rushes across from a squarer position to save a couple of precious runs for his side!
44.2
Ferguson to Buttler, FOUR, errs with the yorker, too full, and it's the full toss - a standing whip over the man at short cover to the fence for four. Fantastic shot under pressure!
44.1
Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, on the thigh, swatted away towards backward square leg for a single. The Kiwis are getting desperate now. They - need - a - wicket!
42.6
Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, full and wide, scythed away off a crouch towards third man for a single
42.5
Ferguson to Buttler, 2 runs, another slower yorker attempted from the back of the hand - incredible control, Buttler gets across to scoop, waits for it, and plays a late, checked scoop off the toe-end towards fine leg where Neesham cuts it off, brilliant work at fine leg
42.4
Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, slower yorker length delivery @126km/h - slower than the usual - dug out to mid-off for a quick single
42.3
Ferguson to Stokes, no run, short one from over the wicket, 143km/h, Stokes has half a duck underneath it as it soars over him
42.2
Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, fuller length delivery @147km/h, swatted away straight down the wicket towards long-on for a single - a second attempted but aborted. Henry did really well to attack the ball quickly and put in the slide, released the ball very quickly too
42.1
Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, runs his hands through the punch to mid-off for a single - a throw from Williamson to the non-striker's end, Stokes incoming, and he misses! Stokes is well in though...
40.6
Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the pads follows the short one, swatted away to long-on for a single
40.5
Ferguson to Buttler, no run, oooh, snorter! A 147km/h rip-snorter, rising steeply towards the head, Buttler figured he was late into the shot and it had gotten big on him, and just aborted the shot regardless of its aesthetics
40.4
Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, on the thighs @147km/h, tucked away off the backfoot towards deep square leg for a single
40.4
Ferguson to Stokes, wide, short of length, but misdirected down leg-side, 139km/h of futility from Ferguson
40.3
Ferguson to Stokes, no run, pitches it fuller again, and that's hastily punched back down the wicket towards the bowler
40.2
Ferguson to Stokes, no run, back of a length delivery angling away, punched off the backfoot towards cover
40.1
Ferguson to Stokes, no run, yorker length delivery outside off, dug out into the on-side
38.6
Ferguson to Stokes, no run, full, fast and at the stumps, Stokes offers a straight bat and knocks it to mid-on
38.5
Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, loopy slower delivery, Buttler crunches the drive to mid-off and hurries across to the other end, a direct hit might have made things interesting for him and England
38.4
Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, attempted yorker but ends up as a full toss, Stokes knocks it to mid-on and sets off
38.3
Ferguson to Stokes, no run, back of a length on off, Stokes is right behind the line to defend it back
38.2
Ferguson to Stokes, FOUR, the runs keep flowing now.. Banged in halfway down, Stokes has ample time to play the pull, transfers his weight back and rolls his wrists while hitting it well in front of square. No chance for Neesham to get across from deep square leg
38.1
Ferguson to Stokes, no run, back of a length around off, Stokes hops and drops it gently in front of point
36.6
Ferguson to Buttler, no run, short of length delivery that has Buttler jumping in his crease and fending to mid-wicket, Stokes thought about the single but his partner was quick to send him back
36.5
Ferguson to Buttler, no run, good length ball angled in, Buttler offers a straight bat in his block
36.4
Ferguson to Buttler, no run, fuller and outside off, Buttler drives crisply but finds Santner at cover
36.3
Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, short and at the body, Stokes swivels and pulls it along the ground to fine leg
36.2
Ferguson to Buttler, 1 run, in the air and safe. Good length ball outside off, it held up on the surface for a wee bit, Buttler was through the forward push and balloons it over point, drops in no man's land
36.1
Ferguson to Buttler, FOUR, short, wide and four. Buttler almost slipped while reaching out for it. He was back and across and the length was perfect to play the cut, the power of Buttler ensures it beats sweeper cover
21.6
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, angled in from short of length, Morgan hops and directs it with an open bat face to point
21.6
Ferguson to Morgan, 5 wides, oh this will help England. The pressure was building and they needed something to release it. Ferguson bowls a sharp bouncer which is too high for everyone, Latham leaps in hope and gets nothing on that. Umpire Dharmasena signals it is a wide for height
21.5
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, back of a length around off, Morgan jumps and drops it safely down the wicket
21.4
Ferguson to Morgan, leg byes, 2 runs, goes full and loses his radar, it was the slower delivery and Morgan deflects it off the pad to fine leg
21.3
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, what's happened there? New Zealand appealed for a caught behind. Umpire Dharmasena takes the ball and then has a word with Morgan. He just wants to know if the England captain is fine after being struck on the helmet by a vicious Ferguson bouncer, Morgan spotted it late and was not quick enough to duck, the ball brushed the helmet on the way to Latham. Ferguson went up for a catch but he had not much support
21.2
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, short of length on middle, Morgan hops and defends with a straight bat
21.1
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, low full toss at the stumps, Morgan stays rooted to the crease and bunts it back
19.6
Ferguson to Morgan, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Morgan jumps and eases it past cover
19.5
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, banged in halfway down and has Morgan hopping to defend, the England captain does well to block it confidently
19.4
Ferguson to Stokes, 1 run, 150kph short of length delivery at the ribs, Stokes tucks it away to fine leg
19.3
Ferguson to Bairstow, out Bowled!! Dragged on! You can only ride your luck so much. Bairstow has driven and got the inside edge quite a few times in this World Cup but none have gone on to hit timber. But it is the final and it has to happen in a final. Back of a length just outside off, Bairstow is off the ground to play the punch but the ball does not arrive at the pace he expected and he was through the shot a tad early, the inside edge kisses the leg bail and the pace of Ferguson is enough to remove the bails from their groove. The set batsman departs and New Zealand keep the game in balance. Bairstow b Ferguson 36(55) [4s-7]
19.2
Ferguson to Bairstow, FOUR, lovely shot! Nothing much wrong with the delivery. Ferguson provided wee bit of space outside off and Bairstow makes him pay, drives on the rise and creams it through extra cover. No chance for sweeper cover to get across
19.1
Ferguson to Morgan, leg bye, 1 run, good length ball aimed for the pads, Morgan is beaten for pace on the flick and misses it, the deflection takes it down to fine leg
17.6
Ferguson to Bairstow, no run, fuller and aimed for top of off-stump, Bairstow pushes it to mid-on
17.5
Ferguson to Morgan, 1 run, 144kph short of length around the armpit, Morgan has nowhere to go, he can't duck and can't sway away, manages to get some bat on that and help it along the way to fine leg. It was in the air for a while but landed well in front of the fielder
17.4
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, there comes the bouncer, Morgan spotted it early and ducks under it
17.3
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, in trying to keep it close to Morgan, Ferguson pings him on the pad. The ball had pitched outside leg and struck him outside leg, hence no appeal from New Zealand
17.2
Ferguson to Morgan, 2 runs, good running. Once more Morgan is expecting the short ball and stays leg-side, since it was a good length ball he guided it past backward point and scampered back for a second
17.1
Ferguson to Morgan, no run, short of length close to off, Morgan stays leg-side and directs it to backward point
15.6
Ferguson to Root, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Root guides it to third man
15.5
Ferguson to Root, no run, short delivery, controlled pull shot. Guptill there at widish leg gully. Ferguson had Smith in that zone when New Zealand played Australia
15.4
Ferguson to Bairstow, 1 run, juicy full delivery, 149kph, but pace won't trouble the batsman at that length with no movement, so Bairstow essayed a neat off-drive, Williamson ran to his left to stop three with his slide
15.3
Ferguson to Bairstow, no run, 146kph good length delivery outside off stump, hits the bat hard as Bairstow tries to punch to cover
15.2
Ferguson to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery around the off stump, Bairstow punches into the off-side
15.2
Ferguson to Bairstow, wide, the short ball sprayed down the leg-side
15.1
Ferguson to Bairstow, no run, starts with a gentle 139kph short of length delivery, Bairstow tried to punch off the back foot, the ball beats the inside edge
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