ENG vs NZ Ball by Ball Commentary

THAT'S IT! New Zealand canter home on the opening night! Moeen Ali floats it up, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra clips it off the back foot and gets it towards mid-wicket for a run. A punch in the air by Rachin as he sets off for the run. New Zealand win by 9 wickets with 82 balls to spare!

Drops it short, on middle and leg, Devon Conway nudges it in front of square for a single. Scorers level now!

FOUR! Easy pickings! Drifts down leg, full as well, Rachin Ravindra swivels and sweeps it past short fine leg for an easy boundary.

Flighted again, short and on off, Devon Conway hammers it towards long off for a run.

150 for Devon Conway! This knock will be remembered for times to come. Liam Livingstone bowls a half-tracker, on middle, Devon Conway rocks on the back foot in a flash and pulls it hard and wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Offers flight, full and on middle, Devon Conway gets down and heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for two more runs.

FOUR! The runs continue to flow! Tossed up, wide outside off, Devon Conway pulls out the reverse sweep and hits it past short third man for a boundary.

Bowls it short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra goes on the back foot and drags it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Powered in the gap! Off pace delivery again, back of a length, on off, Devon Conway gets into a good position and drills it to the left of Joe Root at long on for four more runs. New Zealand are now just 18 runs away from a statement win.

On a shortish length, on middle, Devon Conway rocks back and pulls it right between deep mid-wicket and long on for two runs more. 250-run stand comes up between these two.

On a hard length, on off, Devon Conway drives it on the up and gets it past extra cover for two runs more.

Into the wicket this time, pace taken off again, Devon Conway pulls it hard and wide of deep mid-wicket. Harry Brook in the deep, tumbles to his right and keeps it to two.

FOUR! Hammered away! Back of a length, slower as well, outside of, Devon Conway picks the change of pace and slaps it hard down the ground. Beats Moeen Ali at mid off to his right despite the dive for a boundary.

SIX! Devon Conway is in a hurry as well! Curran serves it on a length, outside off, Devon Conway has a swipe across the line. Checks his shot and the ball goes high in the Ahmedabad night sky. Still manages to clear the long on fence for a maximum.

Keeps it short again, around leg, Rachin Ravindra moves slightly to the off and paddles it in the vacant backward square leg region for two runs more.

Great stop! Short and quicker, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra hangs on the back foot and punches it hard past the non-striker. Liam Livingstone at long on, sprints and puts in a full-length dive to his right and parries it towards the long off fielder. Two runs taken.

SIX! Rachin Ravindra continues to take on England! Looped up, on middle, Rachin Ravindra gets down in a flash and executes the slog sweep to perfection. Gets enough bat on it to clear the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Pushed through, short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra chops it on the bounce towards backward point.

Floated up, around off, Devon Conway makes room and drags his shot towards long on for a single.

A rank hop, around off, Devon Conway rocks back and punches it straight to Jonny Bairstow at extra cover.

FOUR! A hit-me delivery by Curran and Rachin does not miss out! A loopy slower delivery, full and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra waits for the ball to arrive and drills it wide of mid off for a boundary.

Offers width outside off, fraction short, Devon Conway flays this one to deep point and rotates the strike.

Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra punches with a straight bat to long on and rotates the strike.

WIDE! Bowls it way too short this time, on middle, Rachin Ravindra goes for the hook but does not connect. The ball sails over his head for a wide.

Pace taken off again, on a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra hammers it a bit uppishly towards mid off..

Bowls it into the wicket, at the batter, Devon Conway rolls his wrists and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Bowls a back-of-the-hand slower delivery, short and on off, Devon Conway slaps it hard to mid off.

A missed stumping! Offers flight again, full and turning away, Rachin Ravindra goes for an expansive shot down the ground. The ball spins away and beats him on the outside edge. He drags back leg outside the crease but Jos Buttler fails to get hold of the ball, allowing Ravindra to get back.

Fullish delivery, around oft, driven to deep cover for a run.

Looped up, on off and middle, Rachin Ravindra advances and drills it hard to the bowler. Moeen Ali gets a hand to it and the ball rolls towards mid on for one.

Fraction short, on off, kept out on the off side.

Floated up, on middle, Devon Conway steps out to go down the ground. Miscues it towards square leg for a run.

Drops it short, on off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it past backward point for a single.

Four Byes! A loopy delivery, turning in, on off, Devon Conway tries to reverse sweep again but misses. The ball sneaks through the gap between and pad and beats Jos Buttler as well for a boundary.

FOUR! Tossed up, outside off, Devon Conway pulls out the reverse sweep and hits it sweetly. Gets it past backward point for a boundary.

HUNDRED FOR RACHIN RAVINDRA! New Zealand's young sensation has arrived at the big stage. A hundred to savour for Rachin on his World Cup debut. Liam Livingstone drifts on the pads, short as well, Rachin Ravindra nudges it towards deep square leg and gets a single. Raises his bat and soaks in the applause from the crowd and his teammates.

Serves it shortish, near the thigh pad, Devon Conway tucks it through square leg for a single.

A bit quicker, short and turning in, around leg, Devon Conway looks to clip it on the leg side but misses out.

Bowls it short, around off, a hint of turn in, Rachin Ravindra presses forward and dabs it in front of cover for a single.

Tossed up full and around off, Devon Conway goes for the reverse sweep but mistimes it just in front of the diving man at short third.

A touch short and wide, cut away firmly off the back foot to deep cover-point for a single.

Conway shapes up early for the slog but Ali holds it back a touch and bowls it full outside off. Conway adjusts well and pushes it out through point for one. The 200-run stand is up between these two!

Sliding onto the pads, Conway nudges it straight to square leg.

Flighted this time, a bit fuller as well on off. Devon Conway leans forward to defend.

Flatter one, on off stump, blocked off the back foot.

Just the single off Lovingstone's first over! Flighted one around off, Rachin Ravindra defends it off the front foot.

Slightly shorter and turning into the legs, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and gets cramped for room as he hits it back to the bowler.

Floated up on the pads, tucked away neatly through square leg for a single.

Very full and outside off, Conway leans on and toe-ends it toward mid off.

Dragged down the leg side, Devon Conway sits down and mistimes the pull straight to short fine leg.

Starts with a leggie and bowls it a bit fuller on middle, Devon Conway backs away and pushes it back to the bowler.

Very full and at the toes, nudged away with soft hands in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Gives it some air and drifts it onto middle, Devon Conway defends it off the front foot.

Quicker and flatter around off, punched off the back foot to deep cover-point for yet another single.

Nicely flighted, full around off, driven along the ground to long off for one more.

Shortish ball on the stumps, tucked away past square leg for a single.

FOUR! Just a fraction short but Rachin Ravindra takes full advantage of it. Around middle and turning away, Ravindra rocks back quickly and pulls it flat wide of mid on for a boundary.

Switches to around the wicket and delivers a well-directed short ball over middle and leg. Devon Conway manages to duck down in time.

On a hard length over off stump at almost 146 clicks, punched away straight down the ground to the left of long off for a couple of runs. The 200 is also up for New Zealand now.

FOUR! Way too short and wide, Devon Conway frees his arms and slaps it away past the point fielder for a boundary.

Another shortish ball, Conway mistimes the pull toward mid-wicket this time.

Short again over middle, Rachin Ravindra leans back and crunches the pull shot to deep mid-wicket for another single.

There it is! A HUNDRED ON ODI WORLD CUP DEBUT FOR DEVON CONWAY! This is banged in around leg stump, Conway gets inside the line and manages to pull it down to fine leg for a single. A sensational knock and it is a low key celebration at first but soon enough Conway addresses the dressing room and takes off his helmet to soak in the applause.

Holds it back a touch and floats it on off stump. Devon Conway plays it late and just nudges it leg side for an easy single. Just a run away now from the hundred and he will have strike for the next over as well.

Slightly short and wide, cut away to deep point for one more and Ravindra now moves into the 90s.

Tossed up on a length and around middle, Rachin Ravindra goes back and across the stumps to tickle it fine of fine leg for a couple of runs.

Leg bye! Floated up on the pads, Devon Conway misses the nudge and the ball goes off his pads toward square leg. They pick up a leg bye.

A bit fuller and closer to the off stump, turning in, Conway once again makes sure to get his pads outside the line of off stump and gets struck on the pads again.

Floated up on a nagging length and well outside off. Devon Conway gets a big stride across but misses the ball and gets hit on the pads.

A spicy bumper to end the over! Almost 145 clicks and over middle and off, Rachin Ravindra just sways his head out of the way of the ball.

Banged in a bit again, over middle this time and takes pace off it as well. Devon Conway pulls it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket and collects a run.

FOUR! Just over! A good short ball, at over 142 clicks and around off. Devon Conway picks it up late but goes through with the pull and just about manages to get enough elevation to clear a leaping Sam Curran at mid-wicket and also gets the boundary.

Hard length around the hips, whipped away down to fine leg for a single by Ravindra.

Wide! Way too short and well down the leg side, left alone for a wide.

banged in short over middle and leg, Devon Conway stands tall and crunches the pull shot to deep square leg for one more.

Begins a new spell from over the wicket and hits the deck hard around leg stump. Rachin Ravindra looks to fend it away but gets an inside edge off the body onto the leg side. They get a single.

A bit slower and the length is pulled back as well, Devon Conway stays back to defend.

Tossed up again, on a nagging length and turning into the off pole. Devon Conway looks to block but gets a big inside edge onto the pads.

Floated up on the pads, Rachin Ravindra sweeps it off the top edge and behind square leg for a single.

A tad short and turning in sharply from around off, tucked away to the leg side.

Nicely tossed up, full and on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra looks to flick it over mid-wicket but mistimes it to the left of the fielder there.

Bowls it from well wide of the crease and bowls it short around off. Devon Conway plays it off the back foot to deep cover-point and picks up a single.

Good length, angled onto middle and leg, pushed away off the inner half of the bat toward mid-wicket for an easy single.

This is pitched up on middle, angling in a bit. Devon Conway drives it straight to the man at mid on.

Hard length around off, cut away late and well behind point for a single.

Good length, a bit quicker and close to the off pole. Rachin Ravindra looks to cut but the ball skids and beats the outside edge.

SIX! Clean strike from Rachin Ravindra! Slower ball, floated up full on middle, Ravindra leans on and lifts the back leg before lifting the ball straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Hard length on off, Rachin Ravindra looks to slog it away but toe-ends it back to the bowler.

Floated up, full and around off, blocked back to the bowler.

Shorter one around off, turning in, Rachin Ravindra goes on the back foot and pats it past point for one more.

Shorter in length over middle and leg, Devon Conway nudges it toward mid-wicket and picks up another single.

A touch shorter around off, played off the back foot behind point for a single.

Good work in the deep from Liam Livingstone once again. Tossed up well outside off, Rachin Ravindra gets across for the heave but gets it off the inner half in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short and wide outside off, turning in a touch. Devon Conway backs away and cuts it to deep point for a run.

Good length around off and angling across, Rachin Ravindra guides it to backward point but fails to get it through.

Slower and shorter down leg, pulled away to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Glorious from Devon Conway! Full and straight, coming onto the bat nicely and Conway punches it straight back past the bowler for yet another boundary. The 150-run stand comes up between these two.

Very full and outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to drive square but bunts it up in front of mid off for a quick single.

Slightly shorter and over leg stump, Devon Conway goes back and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Good-length ball on the pads, Rachin Ravindra tucks it away past square leg into the deep and picks up a single.

SIX! There comes the big hit that ruins the over! Adil Rashid offers flight, full and on middle, Devon Conway does not need a second invitation as he gets down on one knee and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Skidding on, full and on off and middle, Devon Conway plays for the turn but recovers well to defend it out.

Tossed up, on off, Devon Conway plants his foot forward and blocks it out.

A bit too straight, full and on middle and leg, Devon Conway paddles it wide of fine leg and picks up a couple of runs.

Bowls it full again, turning in, on off, Devon Conway takes a stride forward and dead bats the ball down the wicket.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Rachin Ravindra whips it with his bottom hand. Miscues it slightly towards deep square leg for a single.

Drags his length back and hurls it around off, Devon Conway punches it to the right of the bowler for a dot. A quiet over by Chris Woakes.

Pace taken off again, a bit fuller, outside off, Devon Conway caresses it towards backward point. Jonny Bairstow fumbles a bit on the tumble but the batters do not take a single.

On a length, angling away, outside off, Rachin Ravindra frees his arms and slaps it through covers for a single.

Another off pace delivery, fraction short, on middle, Devon Conway swings a bit early and drags this one to deep square leg for a run.

Takes pace and goes into the wicket, on middle, Devon Conway gets cramped for room and can only push it towards short cover.

Comes back into the attack and starts off on a hard length, around off, Devon Conway punches it off the back foot but finds mid off.

Almost a half-tracker, on off and middle, Devon Conway pushes it down to long on for a run.

A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Jos Buttler is not that convinced but still goes for the review. This is bowled full and angling in, around off, Devon Conway takes a good stride forward to defend. The ball skids on and catches him on the front pad. The impact looked to be outside off and Ball Tracking confirms the same. England lose their review.

Flatter and shorter, turning away, Rachin Ravindra makes room and chops it to deep point for a single.

Bowls it outside off, Devon Conway punches this short delivery to deep cover for another single.

Slanting in, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra plants his foot forward and pushes with soft hands in front of mid on for a run.

Pushed through, on middle, Devon Conway turns it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

At the stumps, full as well, Devon Conway drops it in front of square and retains the strike.

Serves a googly, full and outside off, Rachin Ravindra plays it down to long on for a run.

Turning into the batter, short as well, Devon Conway punches it down to long on for a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Rachin Ravindra steers it wide of point for a single.

Pushed through, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra clips it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Sumptuous! Fullish delivery, on middle, Rachin Ravindra brings his wrists into play and whips it to the left of long on for a boundary.

FOUR! Drilled away! Floated up, outside off, Devon Conway is too good a player to miss out as he creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.

Short again, on off, Rachin Ravindra works it through point and rotates the strike.

Short and quicker, on off, Devon Conway cuts it along the ground to deep cover for a run.

Drops it fraction short, turning away, outside off, Rachin Ravindra reaches out and slices it towards deep point for a run.

Flatter delivery, drifting in, on middle and leg, Devon Conway nudges it in front of square for a run.

This is bowled short, at the stumps, Rachin Ravindra bunts it down to long on and gets across for a single.

FOUR! Devon Conway is showing his range here! Googly, turning away, full and outside off, Devon Conway reads it well and drives it past extra cover for the second boundary of the over.

Offers flight and bowls full, on middle, Devon Conway flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Hammered down the ground! A drag down, turning in, on middle, Devon Conway gets on the back foot in a flash and flat bats it past the bowler for four more runs.

Fires it in again, short and outside off, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and cuts it to deep cover for a run.

Pushed through, short and outside off, Rachin Ravindra guides it straight to short third man.

Floated up, on the pads, Devon Conway presses forward and works it wide of square leg for a single.

Not much flight, short and on off, Devon Conway knocks it down to long off and keeps the strike.

Drifting on the pads, nudged straight to square leg.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Rachin Ravindra pats it down to long off for another single.

Floated up, on middle, Devon Conway bunts it wide of mid on for a run.

Flatter and turning away, on off, Devon Conway defends it on the off side.

Bowls it quick and at the stumps, Rachin Ravindra works it down to long on for a single.

Drops it short, outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it to deep cover for a run.

Turning in, on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

FIFTY for Devon Conway now! A streaky boundary but the innings from Conway has been far from streaky. Adil Rashid bowls a googly, short and outside off, Devon Conway is late in his shot as he goes for the cut. Gets it off the toe-end and it races past short third man for a boundary.

Fullish delivery, on middle, Rachin Ravindra whips it with fast hands to long on for one.

Floated up, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra misses the clip and wears it on the front pad.

100 comes up for New Zealand! Starts off with a rank hop, outside off, Devon Conway rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

This is bowled full again, around off, driven back to the bowler.

FIFTY for Rachin Ravindra! A special knock by a special man on World Cup debut. Moeen Ali offers flight, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra latches onto the shot and thumps it over wide long on for a biggie. Reaches his fifty in some style.

Short again, on middle, blocked out.

A bit short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra defends it with a straight bat.

Tosses it up, on off, Devon Conway makes room and knocks it down to long off for a single.

Comes from 'round the wicket and serves it full, on off, Devon Conway takes a stride forward and smothers the ball on the leg side.

At 145.8 kph, angling away, on a shortish length, Rachin Ravindra sways away and lets the ball go.

Continues to bowl into the wicket and at the batter, Devon Conway tucks it in front of square for a single.

Another shortish delivery, on off and middle, Devon Conway hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

SIX! Not in control but Conway gets it just over! Another well-directed bumper by Wood, Devon Conway decides to take on the short ball and goes for the hook. Does not manage to get on top of the bounce and gets a top edge that goes all the way to the fine leg fence. Adil Rashid leaps but the ball sails over him for a maximum.

Sharp bumper! Bends his back and bangs it in short, at the batter, Devon Conway gets hurried initially but does well to get his bat and gloves out of the way while ducking.

FOUR! Glorious by Devon Conway! Wood serves it full and straight, at the stumps, Devon Conway presents the full face of the bat and drives it back past the bowler for a boundary.

A bit flatter now on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra stays back to defend it on the off side. At the end of the first Powerplay, New Zealand are cruising at 81/1!

Flighted delivery, again on off and again Ravindra just leans forward to make the block.

Tossed up on off stump, Rachin Ravindra presses forward to defend.

SIX! Short and punished! This is dragged down over off stump, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and pulls it flat over the wide long on fence for a maximum.

Floated up around off, Rachin Ravindra leans on to defend it to cover.

Brilliant effort in the deep from Liam Livingstone. Starts from around the wicket and tosses it up full on off stump. Rachin Ravindra heaves it away toward cow corner. Livingstone speeds around from deep mid-wicket and puts in the dive to keep it down to two.

hard length over the stumps this time at 148.2 clicks, Devon Conway stays back to defend.

FOUR! Streaky but no third man and New Zealand get another boundary. Around 148 clicks and around the top of off as well. Devon Conway gets pushed back and edges it down through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Short and outside off again, pulled away without much timing to mid on.

Trying to bounce out the batter now with a fine leg and deep backward square leg in place. Banged in short around off, Rachin Ravindra looks to take it on but can't get the timing and the ball just clears the mid-wicket fielder. They get a single.

Hits the deck hard at 153.6 clicks and bowls it at the body. Devon Conway manages to nudge it down to fine leg and collects a single.

FOUR! The ball is just pinging off the bat of these two left-handers now. Overpitched outside off at 152.6 clicks, Devon Conway stands tall and hammers it away through extra cover for yet another boundary.

Nice change up as Sam Curran takes plenty of pace off this ball and bowls it on off. Rachin Ravindra almost doesn't pick it up at all but manages to make the block.

Good length around middle, pushed away toward mid on.

FOUR! Straight down the ground and the 50 of the partnership comes up between these two as well. This one is pitched up on middle and off, Rachin Ravindra just leans on and punches it on the up, holding the pose as well. The ball goes quickly and to the right of mid on for a boundary.

Slower one around off, Devon Conway adjusts well and plays it with soft hands past backward point for a single.

Pitched up on middle, driven firmly on the up but straight to mid on.

FOUR MORE! New Zealand dealing in boundaries here. Short again with no real pace or bite behind it. Devon Conway swivels and pulls it through the mid-wicket region and picks up another boundary.

FOUR! Oh, the timing is unbelievable on that one! Almost 149 clicks and bowls from over the wicket. The ball is shorter around off and Rachin Ravindra just hops on the back foot and dabs it down in between point and cover. The ball speeds away to the fence.

SIX! Confident shot from Rachin Ravindra and the 50 is up for New Zealand! Over 148 clicks and banged in a bit as well, Ravindra simply climbs in and pulls it over the square leg fence for a maximum. 13 already off the over!

Banged in a bit shorter around off at over 152 clicks and angling in. Rachin Ravindra looks to swivel and pull but gets a body blow instead.

Just gets a hand on it! Hits the length hard and bowls it around off, Rachin Ravindra stays back and just dabs it down to the left of backward point where the fielder puts in the dive but fails to make a clean stop. They pick up a brace.

Full and on the pads again, this time at 152.7 clicks and Conway just tucks it away down to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Mark Wood is welcomed into the attack with a boundary. Comes from around the wicket and hits the stride right away as he clocks in 148.8 KPH but it is too full and on the legs. Devon Conway flicks it away through square leg and finds the fence.

FOUR! Crunched away and New Zealand really starting to get a move on here. Not short but there's enough width on offer. Rachin Ravindra frees his arms and nails it through cover-point for a boundary as 10 runs come off that over.

Fullish length, slanting into the pads, worked away wide of mid on for a run.

Wide! Sees Conway coming and bends his back and bangs in a short one but well down the leg side. Left alone for a wide.

Floats this one up full on the pads, Rachin Ravindra flicks it away using his wrists toward fine leg for yet another single.

just drags the length back and bowls it around off, Devon Conway looks to rock back and punch it away on the off side but gets an inside edge past the stumps toward fine leg. One more added to the total.

Good length on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra plays it with soft hands and pushes it to the left of mid on for a quick run.

First runs off Curran's bowling and it is a single. Good length angling it into middle and leg, Devon Conway manages to tuck it away past square leg for a single.

FOUR! Poor line again and Chris Woakes seems to have no rhythm at the moment. Hard length down leg, Rachin Ravindra just tickles it fine and the ball runs away into the fine leg fence.

This one is pitched up around the off stump, Rachin Ravindra stands tall and punches it to covers.

FOUR! Uppish but finds the gap! Slightly fuller and outside off, Rachin Ravindra comes forward and looks to drive at it but the ball goes off the outer half and just behind point for a boundary.

Back of a length again and bowled over off, Rachin Ravindra stays on the back foot and keeps it down on the deck.

Back of a length around off, Rachin Ravindra hops back and nudges it down in front of cover-point.

Gets away with that one. Another fuller one that is too straight and Rachin Ravindra flicks it straight toward mid-wicket.

Back-to-back maidens for Sam Curran! Another excellent delivery as he keeps it on a nagging length and on the off stump. Devon Conway defends it out with soft hands.

A touch fuller and on the stumps, Devon Conway tentatively blocks it out.

Sam Curran is bowling a top spell here. perfect length, around off and just cutting back into the left-hander. Devon Conway is taken aback as the ball hurries off the deck and beats the inside edge.

Another inswinger, fuller and attacking middle. Devon Conway gets an inside edge onto the pads.

A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved. Maybe a bit too high? It looks like it. Delivers this one on middle and on a fullish length, getting the ball to slide on. Devon Conway misses and gets hit high on the back leg and the replays confirm that it would have been umpire's call on the wickets if England had reviewed.

Pitched up in that channel outside off and swinging away a touch, Devon Conway shoulders arms.

Hard length over middle, Rachin Ravindra blocks it out from his crease.

FOUR! Too short now and Rachin Ravindra was waiting for the overcorrection. Banged in outside off, Ravindra hangs back and muscles this one away well in front of mid-wicket to make it back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! Rachin Ravindra gets going now with a good-looking shot. Too full and too straight, Ravindra leans on well and wrists it away wide of mid on for a boundary.

Good length, over 140 clicks and close to the off pole. Rachin Ravindra stays back and blocks it out toward cover.

A direct hit and Devon Conway could have been in real trouble! Pitched up on off stump, Conway pushes it out toward extra cover and sets off for the single. Sam Curran gets to the ball quickly but misses the shy at the bowler's end. the replays show that Conway wouldn't have made it if that had hit.

Good length right around the top of off, Devon Conway stands tall and defends it back to the bowler.

Curran starts with a wicket-maiden and it's game on! Hard length around off, nipping away a touch, Ravindra gets back and keeps it down in front of cover.

Right on the money, shaping away a touching from middle. Rachin Ravindra stays back and solidly defends it out.

Length ball on middle, Rachin Ravindra tucks it away neatly toward mid-wicket.

A touch fuller on off and this one goes on straight rather than shaping away. Rachin Ravindra is late but manages to get an inside edge before the ball hits the pads.

Good length, right in the channel and with a bit of pace behind it as well. Rachin Ravindra stays watchful and makes a leave.

OUT! TAKEN! Will Young cannot believe it but the golden arm of Sam Curran strikes on the very first ball. This is bowled from over the wicket, full and swinging just down the leg side. Young looks to flick it away fine but gets a slight tickle and Jos Buttler takes an excellent catch tumbling to his left with both gloves. The finger goes up straightaway and England have the early breakthrough here as Young departs for a dolen duck.

Length ball on middle and leg, Conway tucks it away to mid-wicket. 10 off the first over of the chase, a good one for New Zealand.

FOUR! Beautifully put away but that was there to be hit. Overpitched on off stump, Devon Conway gets on the front foot and creams it through extra cover for a second boundary of the over.

The bottom hand comes off the handle once again for Devon Conway! Full and shaping into the pads, Conway flicks it away in front of Adil Rashid at fine leg and picks up a couple of runs.

Pitches it right up on the off stump at 141 clicks, Devon Conway looks to drive but gets it off the inner half toward mid on.

Drags his length back and bowls it over middle, Devon Conway gets caught on the crease as he manages to nudge it onto the leg side.

FOUR! Devon Conway and New Zealand are up and running here! A fraction too full and wide, Conway throws his hands at it and manages to pierce the gap at cover-point. The ball races away to the fence.