'Haven't seen one of these for a while' – cricket world reacts to another England-New Zealand Super Over
After rain led to a delayed start, the match was reduced to 11 overs per side. Sent in to bat, New Zealand openers Martin Guptill (50 off 20) and Colin Monro (46 off 21) provided the hosts with a solid start, and with Tim Seifert teeing away with 39 off 16 balls, they set England a target of 147.
During their chase, England lost three wickets inside the first three overs. But Jonny Bairstow's blazing 18-ball 47, alongside some handy contributions from the middle order, and Chris Jordan's sequence of 6, 2 and 4 off the last three balls of the innings tied the scores to set up another Super Over showdown. CWC19 Déjà vu? What are the odds!
Here we go again... 🤜🤛pic.twitter.com/F4D0ArXft1
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) November 10, 2019
It happened again! 😲@englandcricket beat @blackcaps after Super Over 🏴🇳🇿
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) November 10, 2019
292 runs in 22 overs 🔥
Massive sixes 🎆@eoin16's crucial catch 🙌
England win T20I series 3-2 🏆
A reminder – if ever one was needed – of the context we're talking about.
Another #NZvENG thriller, another Super Over.
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) November 10, 2019
We just need a reason to replug this 📹🤷 https://t.co/xmBJbhWuP7
As opposed to last time, nobody can contest the "winners" tag that England earned this time around.
🙌 Winners 🙌#NZvENG pic.twitter.com/WtkYCZEAfJ
— ICC (@ICC) November 10, 2019
He bowled the Super Over on that unforgettable night in July, but on Sunday, Jofra Archer was nowhere near action. Perhaps he couldn't bear the tension watching from afar and felt he needed to something about it.
Taxi ? Take me to the ground
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) November 10, 2019
But when all was said and done, he was happy with the job his mate Chris Jordan had done.
Yes cj well done
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) November 10, 2019
Archer wasn't the only one away from the action, although the rest couldn't seem to find the words to describe what they were going through.
Can’t write it! #ENGvsNZ
— Joe Root (@root66) November 10, 2019
Jos Buttler seems to think the World Cup final happened long time ago. Well, it has been a pretty long English summer...
Haven’t seen one of these for a while!
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) November 10, 2019
Having done all he could to no avail, Jimmy Neesham was in search of a hero who could come in and change the script.
They may have given him several nerve-wracking moments on the field over the course of this year, but Eoin Morgan had nothing but nice things to say about his opponents.
All class from @englandcricket skipper @Eoin16 👏🏽 #NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/hpPAaBIfzn
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 10, 2019
Well, that was some T20I series. Now let's move on to the Tests, shall we?