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  • ENG vs NZ: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips shine as New Zealand beat England by 74 runs to remain alive in T20I sequence

    Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips scored half-centuries to information New Zealand to a commanding 74-run win over England at Edgbaston. The win meant England now leads the four-match T20I sequence 2-1.

    Batting first, New Zealand posted 202 for five on the scoreboard on the again of sensible knocks from Allen and Phillips. Allen opened the batting for the Kiwis and smashed 83 runs off 53 deliveries, hitting 4 boundaries and 6 maximums.

    Later within the innings, Phillips chipped in with a 34-ball 69, which noticed him hit 5 boundaries and as many sixes. Gus Atkinston was the choose of the bowlers for England, claiming two wickets whereas freely giving 31 runs in 4 overs.

    In the second innings, England’s formidable batting lineup was tamed by the disciplined bowling of the New Zealanders, which left them persistently lagging behind the strict run fee requirement.

    England skipper Jos Buttler was the one batter who rose to the problem, scoring 40 runs off 21 balls, whereas hitting three boundaries and as many sixes. However, the staff had a disappointing end result, getting bowled out with 9 deliveries nonetheless spare.

    New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson, who not too long ago recovered from an damage, picked up three wickets whereas conceding 23 runs in his spell of 4 overs. Similarly, spin bowler Ish Sodhi had a powerful outing by additionally choosing up three wickets whereas freely giving 33 runs. Their efficiency helped New Zealand bowl out the hosts for 128 runs, profitable the match by 74 runs.

    Earlier on this T20 sequence, England emerged victorious within the first match held on Wednesday by a considerable seven wicket margin, adopted by a convincing 95-run triumph on Friday. However, New Zealand’s gorgeous efficiency at Edgbaston has saved the sequence alive, with the ultimate match set to happen at Trent Bridge on September 5.

    Edited By:

    Rounaq Sehrawat

    Published On:

    Sep 4, 2023

  • RCB’s Finn Allen warms up for IPL 2021 with 29-ball 71 in opposition to Bangladesh

    New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Finn Allen lit Eden Park on fireplace on Thursday with a mesmerising 29-ball 71 within the hosts’ third T20I in opposition to Bangladesh.
    The 21-year-old, who was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the IPL 2021 public sale, opened the innings alongside Martin Guptill (44 off 19) in a rain-affected contest.
    The right-handed batsman hit ten fours and three sixes throughout his knock. He reached his maiden T20I fifty in simply 18 balls, changing into the second joint-fastest New Zealand participant to succeed in the milestone.
    Colin Munro holds the report of being the quickest New Zealand participant to a T20I half-century. He reached the fifty-run mark in 14 balls dealing with Sri Lanka in 2016.

    Finn Allen is a pure striker of the ball 💥
    71 off 29 is simply foolish 😂 pic.twitter.com/gDnqIdXrdi
    — Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) April 1, 2021
    Led by Allen’s onslaught, New Zealand put up 141/4 on the scoreboard on the finish of 10 overs. Bangladesh want 142 runs in simply 60 balls to win the competition.

    “I was nervous” – Finn Allen actually didn’t present it as he smashed 71 off 29 on @sparknzsport 🖥#NZvBAN #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/lrhPzT1PAG
    — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) April 1, 2021
    Back in February, RCB had purchased then uncapped Allen as a like-for-like substitute for Josh Philippe, who will miss IPL 2021 resulting from private causes.
    Allen was snapped up at his base value of INR 20 lakh.