New Zealand beat England at Trent Bridge to level the T20I series between the sides 2-2 before attentions to turn to the pre-World Cup ODIs.
The series features a series of one-sided developments, with the hosts winning the first two before the visitors can tie the series.
Here’s how England’s 14 players fared throughout the series:
Jonny Bairstow: 8/10
175 runs on 58.33. SR: 147.05
A profitable return to the top of the rankings for T20I cricketer Bearstow. He was the only English player to have played for Trent at his bridge and was named Player of the Match in his 86 appearances not playing for Manchester.
Will Jacks: 5/10
68 runs @ 17; SR: 147.82
One wicket @ 5; ER: 5
It was a stop-start series for Jax, and while it didn’t have the results to speak of, he showed his intention to impress the entire British management team. His offspin was underused.
Dawid Malan: 3/10
80 runs on 20.50. SR: 105.12
Maran continues to seem to be out of rhythm. Should a player not on the Hundred Team take England’s top three spots? Based on the evidence from this series, probably not. As CricViz pointed out in the series finale, these games follow a pattern that has become well known over the last two and a half years.
Harry Brook: 8/10
122 runs at 40.66. SR: 154.43
Great comeback from World Cup failure: Brook has been in sensational form, especially in Manchester.
Jos Buttler: 7/10
53 runs @ 53; SR: 182.75
How permanent will his drop in rankings be? His performance at the top is outstanding, perhaps the best ever in the format, but he has a hitting power that puts him in the top six. and his ‘relegation’ could allow other players to reach their full potential.
Liam Livingstone: 3/10
38 runs @ 19; SR: 126.66
3 wickets for 32. ER: 10.66
Livingston has had a quiet run and will likely play a key role in next month’s World Cup 50-over squad. Like Maran, he doesn’t seem to be very good with bats.
Moeen Ali: 5/10
33 runs @ 11, SR: 157.14
One wicket @ 43; ER: 8.06
A series similar to Moeen’s T20 World Championship campaign. Rarely challenged with a bat or ball, he is Butler’s trusted right-hand man.
Rehan Ahmed: 7/10
11 runs @ 11; SR: 157.14
It’s 1:50 PM and there are two turnstiles. Him: 6.75
He made his home team debut in the final game of the series and felt comfortable bowling alongside Adil Rashid. The teenager was probably the English bowler’s choice that night.
Adil Rashid: 5/10
3 40 wickets. ER: 8.57
Rashid’s own performances were closely correlated with England’s success. His first two games were great, but his last two were less so.
Sam Curran: 5/10
Five runs @ 5; SR: 125
One wicket @ 73; ER: 8.11
In a series without a close finish, Curran didn’t get a chance to show off his finishing skills in either case.
Gus Atkinson: 9/10
6 wickets at 8:50. ER: 7.46
The Surrey speedster did not disappoint in his highly anticipated international cricket debut. He regularly reached a range of 92 miles and was impressive on his deathbed. He has what it takes to be in England’s top team at the World Cup.
Luke Wood: 6/10
5 turnstiles at 8:20pm. ER: 10.10
It was a strange achievement for Wood. He was a constant threat to new balls, but he was also England’s most expensive sailor.
Brydon Carse: 7/10
There are 4 ticket gates at 4:50pm. ER: 8.25
Kearth, who recently joined England’s ODI squad for the New Zealand Series, bowled with good pace and momentum. When he has the money to spare, he can be a real challenge. It’s not impossible for him to reach the World Cup final.
Chris Jordan: 5/10
No wickets; ER: 8.75
Jordan’s only game was a loss to Edgbaston.
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