If Jofra Archer bowls against Australia like he did versus New Zealand in the second one-day international, then England might win The Ashes - but if the team put in a similar batting performance they probably won't.

Let's start with the positive.

Archer was superb in Hamilton on Wednesday, recording figures of 3-23 from 10 overs with 51 dot balls and four maidens. He topped 90mph and averaged around 88.

A sizzling display began in the first over of the Black Caps' run chase, a wicket-maiden, as the paceman cut Will Young in half third ball and then trapped him lbw for a duck next up.

The great Kane Willamson was welcomed to the crease with some lavish seam movement and a second-delivery lbw appeal. Too high, mercifully for New Zealand.

The movement, the bounce, the speed, the hosti

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