Auckland: The third and final T20I between New Zealand and England here at Eden Park was washed out after just 3.4 overs of the first innings, resulting in the visitors clinching the three-match series 1-0.

The first T20I, played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, also saw a similar result as the game never resumed after the first innings owing to rain, leading to the match being called off.

The second T20I, at the same venue, saw England winning by 65 runs after a comprehensive performance across departments. While Phil Salt and Harry Brook dominated the proceedings in the first innings by notching up 85 and 78 runs respectively, Adil Rashid stood out with the ball during the Kiwis’ batting innings as his four-wicket haul restricted the hosts to 171 in their chase of 237.

In the thir

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