England take series 3-2

Jonny Bairstow proved the ideal stand-in as he guided England to a series-clinching win over New Zealand in the fifth one-day international at the Riverside on Saturday.

Bairstow, only playing after first-choice wicket-keeper Jos Buttler was injured on Friday, made 83 not out as England, chasing a revised target of 192 in 26 overs, finished on 192 for seven with six balls to spare.

England's three-wicket win under the Duckworth/Lewis method saw them clinch the five-match series 3-2.

They had been in dire straits at 45 for five before a stand of 80 between Bairstow and Sam Billings (41) revived their victory hopes.

Adil Rashid finished 12 not out, having helped Yorkshire team-mate Bairstow add an unbroken 54 for the eighth wicket.

Earlier, New Zealand made 383 for nine in their full 50 overs after losing the toss.

Martin Guptill top-scored with 67, Kane Williamson made exactly 50 and Ben Wheeler bolstered the total with a quickfire 39 not out.

All-rounder Ben Stokes took three for 52 on his Durham home ground and leg-spinner Rashid two for 45.

After rain delayed the start, England captain Eoin Morgan saw his decision to field first rewarded with a wicket in the first over.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, one ball after lofting Finn for six, played on to Morgan's Middlesex teammate.

SCORES IN BRIEF

NEW ZEALAND: 283 for 9 in 50 overs (Guptill 67, Williamson 50, Wheeler 39 not out; Stokes 3-52, Rashid 2-45)

ENGLAND: 192 for 7 in 25 overs (Bairstow 83 not out, Billings 41; Santner 3-31, Wheeler 2-33)

Result: England won by 3 wickets (D/L method)

Series: England win five-match series 3-2.