England vs New Zealand cricket LIVE: Result and reaction as England wrap up series at Lord’s

Here is a report from in the present day’s match:

Dawid Malan’s series-clinching century in opposition to New Zealand pushed him into pole place to open in England’s World Cup defence subsequent month, as query marks continued to linger over Jason Roy.

Roy was as soon as once more lacking as a result of again spasms, that means he has been sidelined for all 4 video games in opposition to the Black Caps, and Malan produced a gem of an innings to put declare to his top-order spot.

He made an outstanding 127 from 114 balls at his previous dwelling floor of Lord’s, steering England to a rating of 311 for 9 that the vacationers by no means got here near matching.

Malan continued: “I wanted to play the series, leading up to the World Cup I wanted to play as much as I could. He (Malan’s new baby) was due on the 12th.

“I was given the option to stay at home if I wanted to but there was a bit of time afterwards but I wanted to come in and push for a spot in that World Cup. Thankfully it came off and I’ll be on babysitting duty when I get home tomorrow.”

Malan continued: “I actually found it quite hard to score when New Zealand held a good length but Lord’s is such a quick scoring ground when you hit it through the gaps.”

“When I got the call i was told I was going to the World Cup and then there was talk around leading up to it…that’s part and parcel of being a professional cricketer, until you’re on the plane you don’t know if you’re on it or not.

“My job is to score runs and hopefully if I can keep doing that I can keep the support from those in the changing room.”

Dawid Malan is up to talk to the press after his memorable 127 within the first innings to steer England to a profitable whole.

He mentioned: “It was nice. I was gutted I missed out at the Oval on a good wicket there and thankfully today I was able to back it up. Especially to get a hundred at Lord’s its a special feeling.”

Tom Latham first to deal with the press, with a brief message on Tim Southee: “Obviously not ideal for tim, we know what a character he is in the side for us. He’ll be assessed over the coming days to see how bad it is but we’ve got a bit of time before the opening games.”

“He’s a pretty resilient character so we know he’ll be doing everything he can to be on the plane.”

Stay tuned for the most recent from the press convention:

Sam Curran returns after Moeen Ali’s spectacular 10 overs, and strikes instantly!

With Tim Southee unable to bat that will probably be it, England wrap up the match and series victory after a powerful efficiency with bat and ball at the Oval.

Carse comes again on and is straight away dispatched over mid on for six, that was an enormous hit in direction of the Warner Stand.

Ravindra is admittedly opening up right here. The subsequent ball goes for an additional six! This time over wonderful leg, this has been a reasonably good innings, and that pictures brings up his half century from 42 deliveries.

It can be the New Zealand 200. Another 4! This is an entertaining remaining stand from New Zealand.

Another 4 and Ravindra is on 60.

Ravindra has fired an enormous six into the mound stand, that’s one of many largest of the day, completely big hit!

He is hitting these deliveries actually laborious right here despite the fact that the sport has gone.

New Zealand are nonetheless going, and Ali has been denied a five-fer, ending his 10 overs with 4 wicket for 50.

Ravindra has hit Livingstone for an enormous six, however the batters will not be working, probably as a result of Lister can’t along with his hamstring situation.

There’s an enormous enchantment for caught behind…England ship the choice upstairs, Buttler has claimed this.

The replays nevertheless present the ball glancing off the pad and the sport continues.