Player of the Match
Player of the Match

So New Zealand take the series 3-1, the same margin as the series down under earlier this series. They have done brilliantly well to come back from 1-0 down and should enjoy soaking up their moment. Styris has come good in the last two matches, while Southee was impressive throughout alongside Kyle Mills, Mark Gillespie and captain Vettori.

England were very poor, and will look at the moment at Bristol when they were all over New Zealand who were struggling on 61 for 5. But they couldn't nail the match, then came the controversies at The Oval as New Zealand took the lead. Kevin Pietersen took the captaincy after Paul Collingwood was banned, but couldn't inspire his team to level the series. There will be plenty of harsh words said about the performance over the coming days. England's one-day cricket is again going in the wrong direction after the promise they showed late last year with success against India and Sri Lanka.

But let's focus on New Zeland and especially Vettori. He is a mighty impressive captain, while his bowling today had England in knots. The team have responded to him despite being at a very low ebb less than two weeks ago. A word, too, for Grant Elliott, plucked out of league cricket and now a winner at Lord's. He'll have a few stories to tell his Weybridge team-mates when he gets back.

News of the presentations will follow shortly with Man of the Match and Series details.

Scott Styris gets the Man-of-the-Match award for the second game running for his 87 off 91 balls...Vettori might have run him close. "We knew if we had wickets in hand we could do some damage."

Tim Southee gets Player of the Series for his 13 wickets. What a moment for the young man at Lord's. "We came together after that first game and things started to click. I've learnt a lot from the guys and playing in my first one-day series."

Kevin Pietersen comes forward: "The batting let us down today and has done since Durham. You can't afford to get 20s, 30s and 40s. There was no complacency, but we are after consistency. There weren't enough hundreds, we've got ourselves into positions with the bowlers but the batting hasn't fired."

Now here comes Daniel Vettori: "There was a lot of soul searching and I asked some individuals to stand up," he says about New Zealand bouncing back." And on today's effort. "It was a tricky wicket [today] and the way Scott played was a perfect model for one-day cricket. I think we have a team that can take us to the next level, but we'll have to wait and see. There are a couple of players to come back for the Champions Trophy so that bodes well."

Then he goes over to join his team-mates and are presented with the Natwest Series trophy. They will enjoy their party tonight before a long trip back. After a tough Test series, they have bounced back superbly. Now the champagne corks start popping, joyous scenes for New Zealand.

And that wraps up the series and New Zealand's visit to England. It's been a long contest, stretching back February on both sides of the world. England are clearly the better Test team, but New Zealand boss the one-day game without doubt.

New Zealand now head to Aberdeen for ODIs against Scotland and Ireland then have break before heading to Pakistan for a tour, followed by the Champions Trophy also in Pakistan. England have a couple of weeks to reflect, then the focus is on the big challenge of South Africa. That starts at Lord's on July 10, but for now from Andrew McGlashan, Jamie Alter, Martin Williamson, Andrew Miller and Will Luke it's goodbye and thanks for joining us over the last few weeks.

47.5
W
Gillespie to Anderson, OUT, and that's that, sliced away to backward point, Oram takes the catch and Gillespie ends the match...New Zealand all the way and huge smiles on all their faces

JM Anderson c Oram b Gillespie 2 (8m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 28.57

47.4
0
Gillespie to Anderson, no run, low full toss outside off, misses the drive
47.3
1
Gillespie to Sidebottom, 1 run, dropped backward point didn't see that as a thick outside edge flies his way...went straight through his hands
47.2
1
Gillespie to Anderson, 1 run, driven square through the off side
47.1
1
Gillespie to Sidebottom, 1 run, carved down to long off

END OF OVER:
47 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 212/9 (55 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.51, RRR: 18.33)

  • James Anderson1 (4b)
  • Ryan Sidebottom8 (9b)
  • Tim Southee9-0-49-3
  • Mark Gillespie9-2-26-1
46.6
0
Southee to Anderson, no run, backs away, gives himself room and misses another slash
46.6
1w
Southee to Anderson, 1 wide, goes down the leg side, Anderson misses his flick
46.5
0
Southee to Anderson, no run, gives himself room and misses as the ball flies over middle stump...Southee has been impressive this series
46.4
1lb
Southee to Sidebottom, 1 leg bye, takes the pad down to third man
46.3
1
Southee to Anderson, 1 run, angled down to third man
46.2
0
Southee to Anderson, no run, full on the stumps, dug out square on the off side

Here comes No. 11 James Anderson...58 off 23 balls, it aint going to happen

46.1
W
Southee to Shah, OUT, and he strikes, swung high down the ground by Shah and picks out James Marshall at long off...New Zealand now that's the match well and truly sown up, the celebrations can begin

OA Shah c sub (JAH Marshall) b Southee 69 (109m 75b 5x4 0x6) SR: 92.00

Southee back on

END OF OVER:
46 | 6 Runs | ENG: 209/8 (58 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.54, RRR: 14.50)

  • Owais Shah69 (74b)
  • Ryan Sidebottom8 (8b)
  • Mark Gillespie9-2-26-1
  • Tim Southee8-0-47-2
45.6
1
Gillespie to Shah, 1 run, yorker outside leg stump, Shah gave himself room and blocked it out to cover to keep the strike
45.5
1
Gillespie to Sidebottom, 1 run, big full toss, bunted down the ground to long off
45.4
0
Gillespie to Sidebottom, no run, flashes and misses outside off
45.3
1
Gillespie to Shah, 1 run, low, straight full toss, whipped into midwicket but can't beat the sub, James Marshall
45.2
2
Gillespie to Shah, 2 runs, jabbed through extra cover, nicely timed and placed
45.1
1
Gillespie to Sidebottom, 1 run, round the wicket, driven down to long off

Mark Gillespie comes back into the attack

END OF OVER:
45 | 12 Runs | ENG: 203/8 (64 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.51, RRR: 12.80)

  • Owais Shah65 (71b)
  • Ryan Sidebottom6 (5b)
  • Tim Southee8-0-47-2
  • Kyle Mills9-1-55-2
44.6
4
Southee to Shah, FOUR, extraordinary shot from Shah, digs out almost a yorker-length ball with strong wrists and jabs it away over cover...it races away
44.6
1w
Southee to Shah, 1 wide, strains too much and sends this very wide outside off
44.5
1
Southee to Sidebottom, 1 run, carved through the off side

England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st53IR BellAN Cook
2nd7KP PietersenAN Cook
3rd26KP PietersenRS Bopara
4th15OA ShahRS Bopara
5th29OA ShahLJ Wright
6th8OA ShahTR Ambrose
7th26OA ShahGP Swann
8th22OA ShahSCJ Broad
9th23RJ SidebottomOA Shah
10th6RJ SidebottomJM Anderson