Published: Jun 20, 2015, 02:05 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 20, 2015, 02:35 PM (IST)
New Zealand will look to bounce back to clinch a series victory after their score of 350 was chased down by a confident England. This batsman-dominated series has see-sawed nicely to see both teams vying having a more-or-less equal chance of winning the five-match series. If the first ODI had the visitors caught off guard by the strength of England, the next two games saw close battles in which New Zealand just about managed to get their noses ahead. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: England vs New Zealand, 5th ODI, Chester-le-Street
In the fourth ODI at Trent Bridge, Eoin Morgan hit an impressive century to lead his side to a record chase and keep the series alive If any team has to have an edge ahead of the game at Chester-le-Street, it has to be England because of the momentum generated by the style and enjoyment at playing an attacking style of cricket, and by having to face to a depleted opposition bowling attack, minus Trent Boult and Corey Anderson. LIVE CRICKET UPDATES: England vs New Zealand, 5th ODI, Chester-le-Street
The intensity of the battles between the two sides in this series has been very different from the one-sided World Cup match, which was won at a canter by New Zealand in Wellington. The fifth ODI may see surprises with those in the batting order who haven’t had an prolific series deciding to step up in the crunch game.
