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NZ vs ENG - 1st ODI

287/7 (49.2)

ENG

284/8 (50.0)

CR:5.82 | RR:-3.00

New Zealand win by 3 wickets

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Series
New Zealand v England ODIs
Toss
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.
Umpire
Palliyaguruge, R S A , Haig, S B
Match Referee
Madugalle, R S
Tv Umpire
Tucker, R J
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tim Southee	8	7	1	0	114.29

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Chris Woakes	8.2	0	47	2	0	1	5.64

49.2 Chris Woakes to Mitchell Santner

Over 50. 11 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. New Zealand: 7-287(rr 5.74)

49.2 Chris Woakes to Mitchell Santner

SIX! Chris Woakes to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, down leg side moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That's how you win a game in style. Picked up and launched high into the night sky with Mitchell Santner ending on 45 from 27 after struggling early on.Ross Taylor was the main run-scorer for the Black Caps with 113 and when he was batting with Tom Latham the win looked comfortably in hand. That all changed when Latham fell and so did a couple of quick Kiwi wickets. England then felt they were favourites, especially when Taylor fell, leaving the lower-order to get the last few runs. Santner had other ideas though as he bludgeoned four maximums to bring his team home with four balls to spare.A thrilling opening game to begin the series and if the remaining games are anything like this we are in for a cracker.

49.2 Chris Woakes to Mitchell Santner

Wide Chris Woakes to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

1 wd

49.1 Chris Woakes to Mitchell Santner

FOUR! Chris Woakes to Mitchell Santner. Full toss, middle stump backing away driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. That was pretty much the perfect yorker. Somehow the ball goes through the legs of the batsman and runs away past short fine leg.

12.5 Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

12.4 Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

12.3 Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

12.2 Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

12.1 Ben Stokes to Tom Latham

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, to leg moves in front working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

11.6 Tom Curran to Ross Taylor

Over 12. 2 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. New Zealand: 3-42(rr 3.50)

11.6 Tom Curran to Ross Taylor

Tom Curran to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

11.5 Tom Curran to Ross Taylor

Tom Curran to Ross Taylor. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Curran.

11.4 Tom Curran to Ross Taylor

Tom Curran to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Morgan.

11.3 Tom Curran to Ross Taylor

Tom Curran to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

11.2 Tom Curran to Tom Latham

Tom Curran to Tom Latham. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.

11.1 Tom Curran to Ross Taylor

Tom Curran to Ross Taylor. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

10.6 David Willey to Ross Taylor

Over 11. 12 runs. Bowler: David Willey. New Zealand: 3-40(rr 3.64)

10.6 David Willey to Ross Taylor

David Willey to Ross Taylor. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

10.5 David Willey to Tom Latham

David Willey to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Curran.

10.4 David Willey to Tom Latham

David Willey to Tom Latham. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stokes.

10.3 David Willey to Tom Latham

FOUR! David Willey to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. And again. Latham has started off strong.

10.2 David Willey to Tom Latham

FOUR! David Willey to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Classical left hander's cover drive. Superb timing and placement.

10.1 David Willey to Tom Latham

David Willey to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Root.

9.6 Chris Woakes to Ross Taylor

Over 10. Power Play Fielding. 1 run. Bowler: Chris Woakes. New Zealand: 3-28(rr 2.80)

9.6 Chris Woakes to Ross Taylor

Chris Woakes to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Willey.

9.5 Chris Woakes to Tom Latham

Chris Woakes to Tom Latham. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

9.4 Chris Woakes to Tom Latham

Chris Woakes to Tom Latham. Length ball, off stump on the back foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

9.3 Chris Woakes to Martin Guptill

OUT! Caught. Chris Woakes to Martin Guptill. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, by Stokes. Width and Guptill is drawn into the booming drive. The ball before he nearly picked out the man at short cover and the very next delivery he chipped a simple catch to Ben Stokes. The slow pitch is beginning to cause problems for New Zealand as they slump to 27-3.

9.2 Chris Woakes to Martin Guptill

Chris Woakes to Martin Guptill. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Morgan.