Williamson and Ross-tons too much for England

(AFP) Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor both scored hundreds in a record-breaking stand as New Zealand beat England by three wickets in the third one-day international at the Rose Bowl on Sunday to go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
New Zealand, chasing 303 for victory, were struggling at 36 for two.
But a stand of 206 between Williamson and Taylor turned the tide, although England dropped both batsmen. Williamson made 118 and Taylor 110 – his second century in as many matches after his unbeaten 119 during New Zealand’s 13 run-win at The Oval on Friday levelled the series at 1-1.
That match also saw Williamson and Taylor share a partnership of 121.

But their stand at the Rose Bowl was a New Zealand record for the third wicket in all ODI cricket, surpassing the 180 put on by Adam Parore and Ken Rutherford against India at Vaodara in 1994.
New Zealand lost a couple of late wickets and it needed a four by Tim Southee off Ben Stokes to see the World Cup finalists complete victory with an over to spare.
England were left regretting being bowled out for 302 with 28 balls of their innings left after skipper Eoin Morgan, who top-scored with 71, won the toss.
“Kane and Ross just keep churning out the results for us,” said New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum at the presentation ceremony.
Williamson, named man-of-the-match having also bowled Morgan with his off-spin, said: “That partnership in the middle was key, but it was so important to bowl England out.”
He added: “Ross has been outstanding, his contribution was massive.”