The Latest: Plunkett wickets regain initiative for England
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the Cricket World Cup final (all times local):
1 p.m.
England has seized the initiative in the Cricket World Cup final after Liam Plunkett took the wickets of Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls in the space of 14 balls.
New Zealand was 126-3 after 30 overs and being pegged back by England at Lord’s.
Having removed Williamson to end a 71-run stand for the second wicket, Plunkett — the most understated player in England’s lineup — drew a drive from Nicholls off an inswinging delivery and the left-handed opener got an inside edge that clipped the bails.
Nicholls departed for 55, his highest score of the tournament and his ninth half-century in 43 innings.
Ross Taylor was on 9 and Tom Latham on 5.
