New Zealand v England: fourth T20 international – live!

13th over: England 129-2 (Morgan 40 , Malan 39) On TMS, Jonathan Agnew is gushing about Napier’s art deco buildings; on the pitch, Malan and Morgan continue the ruthless brutality. Malan even loses his bat attempting to slice Tickner through point. He gets it back, only to brutalise another four in the same area.

12th over: England 120-2 (Morgan 40 , Malan 39) An edge down to third man off Boult to start the over, a straight charge for four to end it, happy days for Eoin Morgan.

An email! “Morning, Tanya.” Hello John Starbuck!

At 60-2 this is what we can call respectability, in so far as T20I is ever respectable. When is irresponsibility due to kick in?

OOOh, that’s a question. At 11 overs? Aged 55? Five to midnight?

11th over: England 108-2 (Morgan 30 , Malan 37) Santner coming in for some punishment as Malan and Morgan compete in a kind of duck-shooting contest either side of the square – 20 from the over and that’s the fifty partnership.

10th over: England 88-2 (Morgan 23 , Malan 24) Malan survives a review for lbw, as Tickner’s moustached delivery is judged to have hit him outside the line. Morgan steps legside and lofts him over long-on onto the grassy bank, then next ball over cover for four. I think Morgan wants to win this one.

9th over: England 73-2 (Morgan 13 , Malan 19) Morgan whallopps Sodhi high over deep square leg for six, effortlessly, as you do. Ah, and then a great bit of fielding on the boundary, as what was going to be a catch is thrown on the ground because the fielder was going to land on the rope – four runs saved.

8th over: England 61-2 (Morgan 2 , Malan 18) Tis a shame, Banton was looking in entertaining mood. Ah, now they’re showing an aerial shot of the ground, that’s just rubbing it in, we see the glistening south Pacific stretching out forever.

Banton fancies a reverse sweep, he flips round to play the shot, almost cartoon style, and is hit on the back leg, I think, though it’s hard to tell he’s so skewed out of position. Anyway, the original decision is not out, New Zealand review, and Banton is on his way after a stylish cameo.

7th over: England 57-1 (Banton 31 , Malan 17) Malan is not to be outdone, he watches, waits, smoothly swivels and reverse sweeps Sodhi for four. Add five effortless singles to the mix and England are starting to accelerate away.

6th over: England 48-1 (Banton 29 , Malan 10) It’s the last over of the power play and Tom Banton is in the mood. Boom – backwards of square for four. Bash – stand and deliver. Thwack – six, sailing, high, over deep midwicket. “Kevin Pieterseten!” says David Lloyd.

5th over: England 31-1 (Banton 13 , Malan 9) Ah, that’s gorgeous from Banton. His hand speed is so quick, and he sends the ball skimming through for four. Then Malan gets in on the act. 13 from the over.

And a message! From Sam Aldred: “A shout out to 20yr sports journalist Big W on his last day on the job at the NZ Herald.” Good on ya, Winston, raising a glass from here, and good luck on whatever it is you’re going to do next.

4th over: England 18-1 (Banton 8 , Malan 1) Yorkshire’s newest recruit Dawid Malan sees out the over, squeezing a single off Santner’s last ball. He’s been in super form this series, and he’s a man you feel will not waste his opportunities.

First ball of Santner’s spell, a long-hop, and Bairstow lofts him straight into Mitchell’s hands on the deep square leg boundary. He leans on his bat in despair, before trudging off.

3rd over: England 16-0 (Banton 8 , Bairstow 8) An eventful over. Bairstow strides down the wicket and tonks Boult for what looks like a certain four but some super fielding from Southee in the circle stops a run. Next ball, he goes high, straight back down over Boult for a boundary. Then a rather reckless throw of the bat, before Banton is given out lbw, hit high on the back leg, they review, and he is reprieved, the ball pitched outside leg.

2nd over: England 10-0 (Banton 8 , Bairstow 2) Southee squints into the sunshine before starting his first over. A tasty shot from Banton, then Bairstow off the mark with a clip off his toes. Ah, dear me, a terrible near run-out, as Banton stop-starts and Bairstow is forced to dive back towards his crease. Don’t do that to Jonny- he get mad.

1st over: England 5-0 (Banton 5 , Bairstow 0) Welsh Fire’s opening partnership faces up to Trent Boult. Banton gets a tissue of bat onto a swinger from Boult which slides legside for four. He swings and misses at another, and then they run through for a single.

They’re out in the middle, shadows stretching over the pitch, Tom Banton in long sleeves doing knee squats, Bairstow in short sleeves and an arm guard. Here we go…

In the Sky studio they’re discussing boundaries (short, square of the wicket) and the drop in pitch. Do drop me a line if you’re awake, wherever you are. Here’s the scene at Napier.

Ah, New Zealand have won the toss and will bowl – the skies look kind and dazzling.

New Zealand have brought back Boult for Lockie Ferguson as expected, and Daryl Mitchell replaces a slightly off-colour Jimmy Neesham. England bring back Bairstow and Chris Jordan.

New Zealand: 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Colin Munro, 3 Tim Seifert (wk), 4 Colin de Grandhomme, 5 Ross Taylor, 6 Daryl Mitchell, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Tim Southee (capt), 9 Ish Sodhi, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Blair Tickner

England: 1 Jonny Bairstow, 2 Tom Banton, 3 Dawid Malan, 4 Eoin Morgan (capt), 5 Sam Billings (wk), 6 Lewis Gregory, 7 Sam Curran, 8 Tom Curran, 9 Chris Jordan, 10 Matt Parkinson, 11 Pat Brown

Good morning from a sponge-like north of England, slowly sinking at every step. It’s dark, it’s damp and I’m incredibly envious of anyone waking up and stretching for a casual yet cool T-shirt before breakfasting on Kiwi coffee at some kind of funky pavement cafe. And they’ve got Jacinda Ardern. Enough! To Napier, and the fourth IT20 of a five-match season, where England are currently 2-1 down, busted by terrible catching (match 2) and a collapse of 5-19 (match 3).

Jonny Bairstow was yesterday granted a Test reprieve when it was announced that he would stay in New Zealand as cover for Joe Denly and his ankle injury, and we think he’ll play today too. Likewise Tom Banton, who chanced a few flashy shots at Nelson. New Zealand are expected to bring back Trent Boult.