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Blackcaps limit England to modest total in Wellington
Sport Nation • November 1st, 2025 5:00 pm
Jacob Duffy | Photo: Photosport
The Blackcaps bowlers have had yet another superb day out against England, restricting the visitors in the third and final ODI in Wellington on Saturday.
A few days removed from dismissing Brendon McCullum's men for just 175 in Hamilton, the New Zealanders - winning the toss and electing to bowl - have bundled the English out for 22 in the 41st over.
And yet again, it was Blair Tickner leading the charge. The recalled injury replacement backed up his player of the match performance on Wednesday with 4/64.
Jacob Duffy added 3/56, while Zac Foulkes impressed with 2/27.
After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, the hosts got off to a dream start.
Foulkes continued his impressive start to the summer, taking the wickets of Jamie Smith and - for a second time in the series - Joe Root to put his side quickly in the driver's seat.
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Duffy was even more effective from the opposite end of the ground, sending Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, and dangerman Harry Brook back to the pavilion cheaply to leave England floundering at 44/5 in the 11th over.
Jos Buttler and Sam Curran then set about rebuilding the tourists' innings, pouting on a much needed half-century partnership before the latter played on to his stumps off the bowling of Tickner.
In his next over, Tickner dismissed Buttler (38 off 56 balls) to bring two new batters to the crease with the score at 102/7 in the 24th over.
Jamie Overton and Brydon Carse put on another useful partnership of 58 off 50 balls before Carse skied one to give Tickner his third wicket.
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Overton remained stoic, reaching his first half-century before running out of batting partners, eventually departing for 68 off 61 balls.
Kane Williamson was ruled out of the match due to a groin injury, bringing Devon Conway into the matchday XI as his replacement, shifting Will Young to No. 3 as the only change to the NZ side.
The Blackcaps wrapped up the three-game series with a five-wicket win in Hamilton on Wednesday.
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