NZ vs ENG

After losing the 3-match T20 series 2-0, New Zealand have whitewashed England for the first time after 1983 in ODIs. Both these sides are on different trajectories in this format; while NZ are getting stronger day by day and are number 2 in the world now, England are just spiralling down with the ODIs proving to be their downfall again and again. NZ will now welcome West Indies for an all-format series starting with the T20s on Wednesday (Nov 5). On the other hand, England will now make the trip down under for what promises to be a mouth-watering Ashes starting on Nov 21. For now, this is Sourabh Agrawal signing off on behalf of Bidipto Datta and the entire team. Lots of cricketing action lined up for from all around the globe, keep following Sportskeeda!

Mitchell Santner (New Zealand Captain): "Nice to see the guys at the end get a bit of batting, they have been working hard. Nice high elbow from Ticks (Tickner) (smiles). There was a bit in the wicket so making use of it was massive and getting wickets with the new ball in the powerplay was massive. Both Duffy and Foulkes did well at the top, Overton and Carse got them to a decent total and made it hard for us. We were put under pressure at different times but the most pleasing thing is different guys stepping up in different game but credits to the England bowlers with the way they bowled, never made it easy. Credit to Mitchell, the way he controlled it in the middle. (I) probably should have finished the job today. Have got a nice bat."

Harry Brook (England captain): "I thought it was an amazing game of cricket there! At the back-end, we were in a position to actually win, so, that was special. We didn't get good enough scores, no question about that. We didn't give the bowlers enough. We will have to relook that. The toss didn't help too, because the pitches were tricky to bat on. But, we've got to find ways." 

Daryl Mitchell has been named as the Player of the Series for his 178 runs in 3 matches: "It was all courtesy Tickner and Foulkes doing a job with the bat in the end. It was a good game on a challenging wicket, good fun. Nice to walk away with a win in the game and the series win. It was challenging, got a few war wounds on the body with a few blows but tried to stay clam and put the pressure back whenever I could. That is why you play, what you want growing up as a kid. You constantly adopt to changing conditions, every format brings different challenges but you just try to win small moments for your team and hopefully that translates into wins."

Blair Tickner (Player of the Match, 4/64 off 10 overs and 18* off 20 balls batting at number 10): "I didn't think I'll be batting again for New Zealand, the bat was rusty! But, thankfully, their quicks got bowled out. I'd be happy just to get out there, but, happy to be bowling the way I am to clean up the tail as well! I'll be back to the domestic grind on Monday, so, let's see how things go. Can't complain about this pitch though!" 

9:15 PM local time, 1:45 PM IST: New Zealand complete the clean sweep (3-0) over England

MATCH SUMMARY

New Zealand (226/8 in 44.4 overs) beat England (222 all-out in 40.2 overs) by 2 wickets 

Blair Tickner 4/64(10) & 18*(20)
Jamie Overton 2/32(10) & 68(62) 

This had no business going as close as they did but in the end New Zealand emerge as deserving winners as the complete their 10th consecutive ODI series win at home.

It looked like it was going to be a stock-standard chase when openers Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway put on a 78-run opening stand in 13 overs. They saw out the new ball, Conway had some luck but Ravindra was looking flawless and played some breath-taking strokes in his 46.

However, 78/0 soon became 92/3 and then 113/4 as England clawed their way back into the match with a couple of strikes plus a couple of fortunate run-outs at the striker's end with the ball ricocheting off the bowlers. Then, man in-form Daryl Mitchell put on 34 with Bracewell and 41 with skipper Santner who was looking ominous.

However, another flurry of wickets saw New Zealand lose 3 more wickets inside 8 runs and they lost Mitchell at 196/8 needing a further 27 more with only the bowlers remaining. The heroes with the ball earlier in the day, Tickner and Foukes showed great calmness and maturity to stitch an unbeaten 30-run stand for the 9th wicket to take NZ home.

For England, Overton was the pick of the bowlers with 2/32. Archer bowled well without any luck while Curran also picked up two. However, their poor run with the ODIs continue and they have a lot of thinking to do now with this being their sixth series loss in ODIs in the last seven series.

44.4 Sam Curran to Zakary Foulkes, NEW ZEALAND WIN THE MATCH AND WHITEWASH ENGLAND IN THE SERIES! Full and on the pads. Foulkes works it away off the pads to the vacant area to the left of short fine-leg and collects four runs to finish the match in favour of his team! 

44.3 Sam Curran to Blair Tickner, dug in short on off-stump. Tickner splices the pull shot off the back foot over the bowler and takes a quick single to the left of mid-on! Scores are level. 

44.2 Sam Curran to Blair Tickner, goes full on the middle-and-off line. Tickner drives off the outer half of the bat but finds cover point. No run in the end after the slight mix-up. 

44.1 Sam Curran to Blair Tickner, over the wicket again, short around off-stump. Tickner stays beside the line and just about helps it away over the right of slip with an educated edge. Two runs taken to the left of third man. 

New Zealand just one hit away from a clean sweep. This partnership between Tickner and Foulkes is upto 23 now, invaluable this. Another chat between Brook and Curran, the nerves are impalpable.

43.6 Adil Rashid to Zakary Foulkes, FOUR RUNS! Goes straight and on the fuller side of the good length. Foulkes brings out the hard sweep and nails it to the right of deep square-leg!