New Zealand have been beneath their finest all collection and once more discovered methods to reward wickets to the grateful vacationers.
Younger, participant of the collection for the 3-0 win in India, performed for the primary time on this collection instead of Devon Conway, who’s on paternity go away. Younger immediately regarded extra assured, scoring properly by way of the off aspect.
Latham wanted extra fortune, twice edging previous the dives of Ben Duckett at third slip. The opening stand was New Zealand’s finest for 18 months and, after Atkinson discovered away motion to take Younger’s edge, the Black Caps buckled.
Rachin Ravindra’s flirt at Brydon Carse ended within the arms of gully, Daryl Mitchell spent 19 deliveries on nought earlier than an uppish drive at Atkinson was properly swooped on by Stokes at mid-off.
Blundell, who ought to have been caught on nought by Joe Root at first slip, by some means hit a large half-volley from Carse to level, the place Jacob Bethell took an athletic catch above his head.
Other than a blow to the pinnacle off Stokes, Santner handled England’s short-ball plan, slapping Carse for six. Henry helped Stokes for a most of his personal then in the identical over discovered the fleet-footed Brook.
Southee’s three sixes took his profession tally to 98, joint-fourth on the all-time checklist with Chris Gayle, earlier than a swipe at Atkinson was skied to mid-off. Another Santner most, over mid-off from Potts, took him to an unbeaten 50 from 54 balls.
