England vs New Zealand, 4th ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

A 206-run record stand between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor saw New Zealand take a 2-1 lead in the last match. Even though the Kiwis lost a few quick wickets towards the end, the bowlers made sure that they finish the job for the team. As it turned out, Tim Southee hit the winning runs, helping New Zealand overhaul their target of 303, their highest successful run-chase away from home.

The pitches throughout this series have been flat and have offered very little assistance to the bowlers. It will be interesting to see if the pitch at Trent Bridge has something for the bowlers. We've had three high-scoring games so far and it won't come as a surprise if the pitch turns out to be batting-friendly.

The hosts will be looking forward to win the game and level the series so that the final ODI becomes a virtual final.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and opted to bat first. Both teams are playing with unchanged sides.

Teams:

England (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Sam Billings, Adil Rashid, David Willey, Mark Wood, Steven Finn

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum(c), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Mitchell Santner, Luke Ronchi(w), Ben Wheeler, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Mitchell McClenaghan

Openers Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill got off to a decent start. They played their shots, kept the scorecard ticking and scored at a good rate. The visitors brought up their fifty in the ninth over. This is the first time in 12 ODIs that McCullum did not get out within the 8th over.

Alex Hales put up a fiery display of batting and brought about his 2nd ODI fifty in no time. Hales tonked the New Zealand pacers and smashed 7 fours and 4 sixes before departing for a 38-ball 67.

Hales got out to Matt Henry soon after the opening duo shared a century stand. The batsman attempted to slog but managed to get an inside edge that crashed into the stumps. He got a standing ovation from the ground as he walked back for his entertaining innings.

Mark Wood finally gave England the much-needed breakthrough after he dismissed Brendon McCullum for 35. The openers had put up a 88-run opening stand and had got off to a good start. The extra bounce in the wicket brought McCullum's downfall. He stayed on the back foot and looked to cut but instead ended up edging it to the keeper.