New Zealand vs England Highlights, 3rd ODI: New Zealand beat England by 2 wickets in a thriller

Nathan Smith to Sam Curran, A short ball that goes across the left-hander, Sam Curran presses back and shovels it to the left of mid-wicket for another single.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, On a hard length, over off. Jos gets on his toes, looking to turn it away on the leg side. Gets a soft leading edge that goes to the left of backward point for one.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Fuller in length, around off. Buttler walks across his stumps and gets under the ball. Scoops it towards the vacant deep fine leg fence for four more.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Gets it away! On a good length, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler shimmies down the track and even though he is not entirely to the pitch of the ball, he swings through. Manages to beat mid off to his right and picks up a boundary.

Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, Hurls it outside off, on a good length. Buttler runs it down to deep third with an open bat face. Jacob Duffy is a bit wide in the deep but is quick enough to mop it up and keep the batters down to one.

Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, Bends his back and digs it in short, outside off. Jos Buttler takes a couple of steps down the track early and then ducks. Called one bouncer for the over.

Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, In the channel on off, on a good length, Buttler walks towards the line of the ball and pushes it to cover.

Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, On off, on a length, Jos blocks it out.

Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, Not far away from crashing into the off stump! Fuller in length, nipping back into the right-hander. Jos Buttler goes for the big lofted drive down the ground but is beaten on the outside edge.

Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, Buttler misses out! Blair Tickner starts with a bit of a loosener. A bit too short and wide on off. Jos goes a bit too hard on the cut and ends up chopping it down in front of cover.

Nathan Smith to Sam Curran, A bit fuller, zoning in on the off stump. Sam covers the line and defends it right under his eyes.

Nathan Smith to Sam Curran, At 129.7 kph, on middle and leg, Sam Curran taps it back to the bowler from the crease.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, On a nagging length, on off, Jos Buttler backs away and guides it to deep backward point for a single.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Into the surface again, on off. Jos stands tall to stab it down on the off side.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Smith keeps it on the shorter side, outside off. Jos Buttler walks across his stumps but defends inside the line and is beaten on the outside edge.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Nearly dragged it back onto the stumps! This nips back in, on a hard length, on off and middle. Jos Buttler gets on his toes to ride the bounce but the ball cuts back to catch the inner half. It deflects onto his back leg before rolling away on the off side.

Zakary Foulkes to Sam Curran, Another one from bowled from wide on the crease, on a short of a length, over off. Curran hangs back to block it out.

Zakary Foulkes to Sam Curran, Foulkes goes wide on the crease and serves it full but a bit wide. Sam Curran has the width to work with and he presses forward to unleash the drive. Nathan Smith at cover dives away to his right to make the stop.

Zakary Foulkes to Sam Curran, Full and outside off, Sam Curran lets it be.

Zakary Foulkes to Sam Curran, Beaten again! The length is pulled back and this slants in before straightening off the deck, around off. Curran has a feel for the delivery and is beaten past the outside edge.

Zakary Foulkes to Sam Curran, Excellent riposte from Foulkes! Fuller in length, angled in from around the wicket. Sam Curran plays the line as he presents a straight bat but the ball nips away to beat him on the outside edge.

Zakary Foulkes to Sam Curran, FOUR! Put away with disdain! A rare loose ball from Foulkes. Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Sam Curran does not miss out as he frees his arms and thumps it to the left of cover for a boundary.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Thrashed! A juicy half-volley from Smith, and he errs in line too. Buttler cashes in on the width as he creams the drive through covers for a boundary.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Dishes it out on a hard length, on off. Buttler gets on his toes and angles it to backward point.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, On a back of a length, outside off. Jos shuffles across and taps it to cover.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Moving away a bit, on a good length, outside off. Jos Buttler leaves the ball alone.

Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Hits the deck hard, over off. Jos Buttler walks across his stumps and shapes up to work it across the line. The ball catches the shoulder of the bat as Jos closes the bat face and it dribbles away towards cover.

Nathan Smith to Sam Curran, Starts from over the wicket, on a good length, around the off stump. Sam Curran punches it to the right of cover-point and crosses over.

Drinks break! Well, this has been a masterclass in swing and seam bowling from Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulkes but one has to question England's approach. It can't always be 400 or bust and the batters need to take more responsibility. They do bat deep, which allows them to take risks up the order but with the pitch and conditions offering so much to the pacers, you need a different approach. Jos Buttler is the key here now for England as Nathan Smith is brought into the attack after the interval.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Goes past the bat! Makes the batter play this time, does Foulkes. Serves it on a good length, outside off. Jos Buttler does well not to follow the ball. Presents a straight bat as he plays the initial line and gets beaten past the outside edge.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Jagging back, outside off, on a good length, Jos Buttler offers no shot.

Zakary Foulkes to Sam Curran, Drifting onto the pads, on a good length but it nips away late. Sam Curran sets up to flick it away off the pads but gets a leading edge. It goes down to deep third for a single.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Not far away from going to hand! Fuller and tailing back into the right-hander. Jos Buttler pushes at the ball in front of his body and he does so with hard hands. The ball comes back in to catch the inner half of the bat. It goes uppishly but drops in front of the diving square leg fielder to his left. Devon Conway gets a hand to it and it rolls behind for a single.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Angled in again, around off, Jos Buttler covers the off stump and shoulders arms.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, In the corridor of off, on a good length, Jos Buttler holds his bat high to make the leave.

Jacob Duffy to Jos Buttler, Tight single! On the off stump, a bit fuller, Jos covers the line and taps it in front of mid on. Rachin Ravindra gets to the ball and fires in a throw at the bowling end but misses. Buttler gets home with a dive. He would have been safe even if the throw had hit.

Jacob Duffy to Jos Buttler, Angled in at the hips, nudged by Buttler to mid-wicket.

Jacob Duffy to Jos Buttler, At 130.2 kph, on a back of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler steers it off the back foot to backward point.

Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Duffy delivers the effort ball, on middle. Sam Curran pivots in the crease for the pull but is rushed into the shot and the ball gets big on him. Mistimes the pull in front of square for a single.

Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Closer to the off pole, on a good length, Sam gets on top of it and punches it to cover.

Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Moving away off the deck, on a back of a length. Curran stays back and goes searching for the ball with his hands. Taps it away to point.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, A well-directed bumper at the bodyline of the batter. Jos Buttler takes a couple of steps down the track initially but then ducks.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Hurls it on a good length, outside off, Jos Buttler lets it go through.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Wide! Foulkes slides down leg, on a short of a length, Jos walks inside the line but misses out on the glance.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, This nips back a bit, on a nagging length, around off. Jos Buttler is across his stumps again but is taken aback as the ball kicks a bit to catch the splice of the bat. It drops beside the strip on the leg side.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Pitches it up, outside off, Jos Buttler walks towards the line of the ball and defends it watchfully.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Wide! Banged in short by Foulkes and it is slightly down leg. Jos Buttler ducks under it as the ball sails over his head. Wide given for height.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Fuller in length and it sneaks just inside the tramline. Jos Buttler uses his feet again to get closer to the line and then lets it be.

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, In the channel on off, on a good length, Buttler walks across his stumps and then makes the leave.

Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Shaping back in, on middle, on a length, Sam Curran gets behind the line to defend.