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In their final match before the Ashes, England’s top order once again succumbed, while New Zealand’s fast bowlers created havoc in the third match. ODI In Wellington,
jamie smithBen Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jacob Bethel will all travel to Australia next week, but they all perished in the space of 10.1 overs in favorable seaming conditions to set off. England Staggering at 44 runs for five wickets.
Jos Buttler made 38 off 56 balls before he was out stumped by Blair Tickner, who also bowled out Sam Curran for 17 after sharing a strong 53-run partnership with the former England captain.
At 102 for seven, following New Zealand’s wins at Mount Maunganui and Hamilton, England were in danger of going down without a trace in this dead rubber – but thanks to Jamie Overton’s best ODI innings of 68 from 62 balls they were all out for 222 in 40.2 overs.
Brydon Carse also hit four sixes in his innings of 36 as the lower order rescued England, before Overton was out for the last time, taking a toe cover off Mitch Santner, the only wicket to fall to spin.
Jacob Duffy and Jack Foulkes shared the first five wickets to fall in a brilliant new ball spell, while Tickner took four for 64.