New Zealand Complete 3-0 Whitewash Over England
Hosts New Zealand produced a gritty all-round performance to edge past England by two wickets in a nail-biting finish at Sky Stadium, Wellington, completing a 3–0 clean sweep in the ODI series.
Put in to bat first, England’s batting lineup faltered yet again as they were bowled out for 222 runs in 40.2 overs, marking their third straight collapse in the series.
- Jamie Smith (5), Ben Duckett (8), and Joe Root (2) fell cheaply as New Zealand’s pacers struck early.
- Captain Harry Brook, who had been England’s key performer in earlier games, could manage only six off 11 balls before Jacob Duffy dismissed him.
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Author summary: New Zealand wins 3-0 over England.