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| Third Twenty20, Saxton Oval, Nelson |
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| New Zealand 180-7: De Grandhomme 55 (35), Guptill 33 (17), T Curran 2-29 |
| England 166-7: Malan 55 (34), Vince 49 (39), Ferguson 2-25, Tickner 2-25 |
| New Zealand won by 14 runs; lead 2-1 in series |
| Scorecard |
England collapsed to a 14-run defeat as New Zealand took a 2-1 series lead in the third Twenty20 in Nelson.
Chasing 181, England were 139-2 with 31 balls remaining and seemingly cruising towards victory before they lost 5-10 in 18 balls.
Colin de Grandhomme made 55 in New Zealand’s 180-7 with Tom Curran taking 2-29 and Matt Parkinson 1-14 on debut.
The fourth game of the five-match series is in Napier at 05:00 GMT on Friday.
With England looking set to take the series lead, captain Eoin Morgan was caught at deep mid-wicket off the final ball of the 14th over.
Sam Billings was then run out second-ball by a brilliant piece of fielding from Colin Munro before James Vince picked out mid-off to fall for 49.
Lockie Ferguson dismissed Lewis Gregory and Sam Curran in the 18th over, and England never recovered.
More to follow.
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