Published 13:37 IST, November 10th 2019
Sam Billings does a Dhonisque run-out to get rid of Ross Taylor
England's wicketkeeper Sam Billings took a leaf out of former Indian captain MS Dhoni's book, as he pulled off a no-see run-out to get rid of Ross Taylor
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England's wicketkeeper Sam Billings took a leaf out of former Indian captain MS Dhoni's book, as he pulled off a -see run-out to get rid of Ross Taylor in fifth T20 on Sunday. England and New Zealand locked horns at Auckland in fifth and final T20 to decide winner of five-match series. With game reduced to 11 overs a side due to rain, New Zealand posted 147 runs for England to chase. At 145-4, Ross Taylor attempted to play a shot on leg side but was outsmarted by Sam Billings who received throw from Sam Curran and hit bulls-eye without even looking at it. This style of run-out was popularized by India's Captain Cool MS Dhoni and has been used by many wicketkeepers around world, producing positive results most times.
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England snatch ar win in Super Over
Jonny Bairstow's quickfire 47 off 18, laced with five sixes and two boundaries, got England off to a flying start before hosts put break on visitors' momentum. Requiring 16 runs off 6 balls, Chris Jordan smashed 12 runs off three balls to help England reach 146 runs and tie game. For second time in four months, fans witnessed yet ar super over, this time in shortest format of game, to decide winner of contest. With England being sent to bat first in super over, Eoin Morgan and Jonny Bairstow hit a six each as y helped visitors post 18 runs in six balls. New Zealand's Tom Seifert and Martin Guptill failed to hit any big shots off a disciplined super over from Chris Jordan, reby handing England a comfortable 9-run win over New Zealand.
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13:19 IST, November 10th 2019