New Zealand clinch fine-run win

Jun 25, 2013

Boyd Rankin, playing his first international for England, struck in his first over with the wicket of James Franklin•Getty Images

Rutherford brought up his fifty in 28 balls, his first in Twenty20 internationals•AFP

Michael Lumb gave England a strong start to their chase, hitting three fours and two sixes•PA Photos

Before Eoin Morgan could settle, Taylor took a spectacular catch at slip with one hand•Getty Images

...but Jos Buttler was run-out in the penultimate over and the hosts were left needing 16 from the last six balls•Getty Images

Hamish Rutherford and Brendon McCullum scored 114 from 67 balls for the second wicket, putting New Zealand in a strong position•AFP

However, Luke Wright broke the partnership and dismissed both the set batsmen•Getty Images

Alex Hales also scored a quick 39 and the opening pair put on 50 in just 22 balls, before Lumb was dismissed•Getty Images

Wright brought up his fifty in 29 balls but fell soon after and the required rate was approaching 11•Getty Images

Corey Anderson made sure England scored only 10, giving his team a nail-biting five-run win•Associated Press

Ross Taylor scored 32 off 19 and, along with Tom Latham, took New Zealand to 201 for 4•Getty Images

Wright came in and kept the score ticking, but Hales fell after England crossed 100•PA Photos

Ravi Bopara scored 18 in the 17th over, which also included a wide, and England now needed 35 from 18...•Getty Images