England v. New Zealand, 4th ODI: Highlights, Scorecard, Report from Trent Bridge

Eoin Morgan and Joe Root both scored centuries as England chased a record 355 to tie the one-day international series against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

The Black Caps made 349-7 after winning the toss and electing to bat in the fourth match of the series in Nottingham.

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So Eng need 350 to win & level the series. Can they do it? Retweet for yes, favourite for no. http://t.co/k5qZWhdMsk pic.twitter.com/p8BSut8CQh

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 17, 2015"

However, Morgan (113) and Root (106 not out) shared a 198-run third-wicket partnership as the hosts levelled the series at 2-2 to set up a decider at Chester-le-Street on Saturday.

			Runs	Minutes	Balls	4s	6s
Roy	c Williamson	b Henry	38	49	35	5	1
Hales		b Henry	67	39	38	7	4
Root	not out		106	142	97	13	0
Morgan	c Henry	b Southee	113	109	82	12	5
Stokes	not out		19	19	12	2	1
Extras		0nb 3w 0b 4lb	7
Bowler			Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
Wheeler			8	1	75	0
Southee			10	0	70	1
McClenaghan			8	0	64	0
Henry			10	0	77	2
Williamson			4	0	28	0
Santner			4	0	32	0

Kane Williamson top-scored for NZ with 90, but six batsmen made significant contributions for the tourists.

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Another milestone for Kane Williamson - 3,000 ODI career runs. In very good company: http://t.co/I6qm3Ta73A #EngvNZ pic.twitter.com/UFfERZWK5P

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 17, 2015"

The opening pair of Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill put on 88 in 13 overs before the captain was caught behind off Mark Wood for 35.

Guptill reached 53 before Steve Finn took a great catch at deep mid-wicket off the bowling of Ben Stokes.

However, Williamson and Ross Taylor, who both scored centuries in Sunday’s win at the Rose Bowl, put on 101 for the third wicket.

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Most ODI runs for NZ in a year: 1067 RTwose in 2000 987 Williamson 2015 921 SFleming 2004 913 Guptill 2015 891 Astle 1998 882 RTaylor 2015.

— Cricket Record (@cricinfo_record) June 17, 2015"

Taylor was trapped lbw by Finn for 42 before Williamson missed out on an eighth ODI century by hitting David Willey to Adil Rashid at mid-on, having hit 12 boundaries and a six in his 70-ball innings.

NZ still managed to score 99 runs in the 8.3 overs after his departure with Grant Elliott finishing 55 not out and young Mitchell Santner blazing his way to 44 off 19 balls, all four of his sixes coming in a single Rashid over.

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Rashid has just bowled the second most expensive over by an England bowler in an ODI - 28 runs. Finn most expensive, 29 v NZ at World Cup.

— Stephan Shemilt (@stephanshemilt) June 17, 2015"

England’s reply started briskly with openers Alex Hales and James Roy scoring 97 in the Powerplay before Matt Henry removed both in his opening two overs.

Hales made a career-best 67 from 38 balls before playing on to the left-hander and Roy (38) smashed one to Williamson at extra cover.

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England score 97 runs from the Power Play. Their highest score at end of 10th over in ODIs is 103-1 against India in 2011 (stats since 2001)

— Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) June 17, 2015"

However, Morgan and Root batted wonderfully with the captain passing fifty for the fourth consecutive match before reaching three figures by smashing Henry into the stands at deep mid-wicket.

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Hundred for Morgan, off 73 balls, a quite magnificent knock. Eng 295-2 off 37 overs. http://t.co/luaZp9TmuP #EngvNZ pic.twitter.com/xqjCFZSUFu

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 17, 2015"

The skipper eventually departed when he top-edged an attempted hook off Tim Southee but not before hitting 12 boundaries and five sixes in a 82-ball innings that set the foundation for the victory.

Root brought up his sixth ODI hundred, and the second of the series, from 94 balls with a streaky pull off Southee and hit the winning boundary as England reached their target with six overs to spare.

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4 - @ECB_cricket have recorded the fourth highest successful run chase in ODI history. Pursuit.

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) June 17, 2015"

They usurped the highest previous run chase in an ODI in England, 326 by India in 2002.