England [229/3] beat New Zealand [223] by seven wickets to win the 5-match ODI series 3-2

[Justcrazy]

Nicolos

 

[KingKhanWC]

Na, Ronchis just an overseas player. New Zealanders don't qualify for kolpak status by default. Elliott does because of him being originally from South Africa and Andre Adams before him did because of his West Indian heritage I believe.

For some reason I thought he was born in SA.

He's retired which is a shame for NZ. Perhaps they can ask him to come back?

 

[Justcrazy]

175 / 6

42 balls left

215 is possible now

 

[Aman]

I hope that 50 doesn't keep him in the side.

Simply too limited and not good enough for this level.

 

[Justcrazy]

186 / 7

30 balls left

 

[Justcrazy]

Moeen drops a catch

 

[Justcrazy]

218 / 9

six balls left

 

[Justcrazy]

224 is Target

 

[Sadevdesai]

All set for England to clinch the Series !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Even without Roy , Poms top order is good.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis bowling has been ineffective so far , very clinical opening stand so far.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bairstow has been revelation in the opening slot

 

[Justcrazy]

65 for no loss after 9 overs

 

[IndianFan2018]

Eng may win this series, losing Ross Taylor for decider was the big turning point

 

[Justcrazy]

Sodhi on now

 

[Justcrazy]

Santher and Ishi are last hope for poms.

 

[Aman]

Eng may win this series, losing Ross Taylor for decider was the big turning point

I'm surprised we won 2 matches tbh.

We have no middle order and only have one opener.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sothee back , but its making no difference

 

[IndianFan2018]

I'm surprised we won 2 matches tbh.

We have no middle order and only have one opener.

India won 5-1 in SA with 2 players mainly (Kohli and Dhawan) ... Spinners did well too.

That's how LOI series are won, for Test series wins you need most of the team members to perform at best

 

[Justcrazy]

112 after 17 overs

 

[Sadevdesai]

Match over !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Bairstow

 

[King Kong]

Bairstow is seriously underrated. Thought he was Root/Amla kind of player, but boy he got some gears. That 150 vs West Indies, 138(108) in the last match and now with another scintillating knock. Best batsman for England in both formats.

 

[CanadianG00se]

What a phainty

This English side is seriously look contenders for WC next year.

 

[IndianFan2018]

What a phainty

This English side is seriously look contenders for WC next year.

Nah ... Eng and SA look good in JAMODI's when real tournaments start will falter in knockouts as usual !

 

[WengerOut]

England is the Belgium of cricket. Golden generation , but eventually won't win anything.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

England firmly ahead atm. 167/1 in 22.1 overs

 

[Joseph Gomes]

England's batting order is absolutely insane. Most teams struggle to get a couple of batsmen with 90+ strike rate. England has 6, with 2 over 100+ strike rate. Their best batsman, Root, had the worst strike rate. Only in England your best batsman looks slow.

Absolute madness

 

[Justcrazy]

175 / 1

23 overs

 

[IndianFan2018]

England's batting order is absolutely insane. Most teams struggle to get a couple of batsmen with 90+ strike rate. England has 6, with 2 over 100+ strike rate. Their best batsman, Root, had the worst strike rate. Only in England your best batsman looks slow.

Absolute madness

All is for nothing if they don't have silverware to show like OZ coach Darren Lehman mentioned

 

[Justcrazy]

England's batting order is absolutely insane. Most teams struggle to get a couple of batsmen with 90+ strike rate. England has 6, with 2 over 100+ strike rate. Their best batsman, Root, had the worst strike rate. Only in England your best batsman looks slow.

Absolute madness

They will fail in knockouts

 

[Justcrazy]

Bairstow is in great form , he is making most of this form

 

[James]

Looks like a bit of a damp squib as far as deciding matches go. Oh well, England take the series, and looking across the five games, probably deserved as they have been the slightly better team overall.

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms finish in style

 

[Justcrazy]

England won by 7 wickets

 

[Aman]

England deserved to win the series.

For us we have got to make some changes before the WC, no more passengers...

We need the others contributing and can't solely rely on Guptill, Kane and Taylor to do it all.

 

[Ab Fan]

Well played England!

Won an odi series in Australia and now New Zealand. Congratulations!

 

[Hasan123]

I'd try

Guptill
Ronchi
Kane
Taylor
Ryder
Chapman
Anderson
Ish
Santner
Southee
Boult

Ronchi has retired from international cricket.

 

[Robert]

Played, Son of Bluey.