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With New Zealand needing seven off the final over to overhaul England's 340 for six - their third highest total in a one-day international - England chose Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright to bowl the final over, his first of the day.

Wright responded brilliantly and after James Anderson ran out Jamie How, who scored a superb 139 off 116 balls, off the penultimate ball, it left captain Daniel Vettori needing two to win off the final ball but he could only scramble a single.

It was a dramatic ending to a thrilling fourth match in the series after England seemed destined for defeat despite recording such a daunting total.

The tourists contributed to their own downfall with wicketkeeper Phil Mustard dropping Brendon McCullum on seven off Anderson, a mistake which allowed him to forge a 70-run opening stand with Jesse Ryder and contribute a useful 58 off 65 balls to New Zealand's amazing run-chase.

He also missed an opportunity to run out How with 10 runs needed and eight balls remaining after failing to collect a sharp throw from Ryan Sidebottom from the deep.

But despite needing seven an over throughout their chase, New Zealand remained on course until that final dramatic over, when England's close fielders pressurised them into mistakes and gave them another chance to level the series.

England's massive total was built by a consistent display from the top five, openers Alastair Cook and Mustard laying the platform with a 158-run stand, while Collingwood propelled them beyond 300 with the quickest one-day half-century ever scored by an England player.

Collingwood reached the landmark off just 24 balls, beating the previous record of 28 balls set by Andrew Flintoff against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge in 2002, and helped add 101 runs in the final 10 overs.

All England's top five batsmen scored 40 or more, while Luke Wright pitched in with a quickfire 24 off 13 balls at the end which enabled the tourists to add 101 runs off the final 10 overs, Collingwood finishing unbeaten on 54 off only 30 balls.