Even with a superb batting floor and a robust wind serving to six hitting, a profitable chase was all the time an extended shot for New Zealand.
They’d be higher served wanting in the direction of the dropped catch of Brook for a cause for defeat.
Wicketkeeper Tim Seifert additionally spilled a catch when Bethell despatched a top-edge excessive into the wind on seven, whereas Sam Curran was dropped twice earlier than ending on 49 in Saturday’s washout. It’s uncommon downside for a facet normally recognized for its fielding prowess.
Rashid missed a troublesome caught-and-bowled probability however England held onto 10 catches – eight of which had been batters holing out within the deep.
When Seifert and Mark Chapman placed on a third-wicket stand of 69 from 48 balls, New Zealand had an outdoor probability, however Chapman fell to Liam Dawson and Seifert to Rashid in a collapse of 4 wickets in 3.1 overs.
Dawson’s figures of 2-38 had been spoiled barely by one over that value 23.
Seamer Brydon Carse dismissed Tim Robinson together with his first ball and nicked off Rachin Ravindra for eight.
He was spectacular in taking a well timed 2-27, with Jofra Archer certain to take one of many tempo bowling spots when England title their first World Cup XI.
