New Zealand vs England highlights, 1st ODI: New Zealand beat England by 4 wickets
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New Zealand vs England highlights, 1st ODI: New Zealand beat England by 4 wickets

New Zealand vs England 1st ODI Live Cricket Score: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl on Sunday in the first of three one-day internationals against England, which form part of England’s build-up to the Ashes in Australia, less than a month away.

England welcome back Joe Root, Ben Duckett, and Jamie Smith, who missed the three-match T20 series against New Zealand that was heavily affected by rain. Jofra Archer was available for selection but has been rested. Allrounder Sam Curran and fast bowler Luke Wood also have opportunities to impress ahead of the Ashes.

For New Zealand, Kane Williamson returns after a seven-month break, having last played in an ODI against India in Dubai in March. Opener Will Young, Tom Latham, and Nathan Smith also rejoin the side after missing the T20 series.

New Zealand captain Mitch Santner admitted he was undecided after winning the toss, noting that while the Bay Oval pitch has some grass, it also appears conducive to batting. England captain Harry Brook said he would have chosen to bat if he had won the toss. A strong wind blowing across the ground is expected to influence play.

The first Ashes Test is scheduled in Perth from November 21 to 25.

Lineups:

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry

England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
07:15 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs8.5
Score33 - 5

Matt Henry to Sam Curran, This is pure art from Henry at the moment! Pings one in front of the left-hander, bowls with nice seam position and gets it to move in just a touch. Sam Curran is beaten as he tries to defend. Height was an issue as Mitchell Santner suggested but he takes his chances. The replay shows it clips the top of the middle pole. Umpire's call.

07:14 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs8.4
Score33 - 5

Matt Henry to Sam Curran, BEATEN! Welcomes with a shorter length delivery, around off. Sam Curran tries to defend on the up and misses.

07:13 (IST) Oct 26

Sam Curran is the new man in.

07:12 (IST) Oct 26
W
Overs8.3
Score33 - 5

Matt Henry to Jos Buttler, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! That is consistency at its best. Matt Henry keeps bowling in the same channel, just works off his length here. Bowls it on a good length and makes it move away. Buttler is drawn for a punch but gets a thick outside edge. Tom Latham dives to his right and picks it out one-handedly. He has been brilliant behind the stumps.

07:11 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs8.2
Score33 - 4

Matt Henry to Jos Buttler, Pushes his length in by a fraction, outside off and shapes away. Buttler looks to punch it across but misses.

07:10 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs8.1
Score33 - 4

Matt Henry to Jos Buttler, LOVELY! Test match line and length! Bowls it around the sixth stump line, slightly on the shorter side. Buttler looks to defend but misses.

07:09 (IST) Oct 26
Score after 8 overs 33 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Harry Brook 22 (20)
  • Jos Buttler 4 (5)
Zakary Foulkes4-1-17-3
4
Overs7.6
Score33 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, FOUR! This is a wonderful counterattack from Brook! On a nagging length and outside off. Harry Brook leans into his punch and hits it through cover for a boundary. 

07:09 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs7.5
Score29 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, Short of a length and on middle and leg, Harry Brook nudges it to short mid-wicket. Was beaten for pace this time.

07:08 (IST) Oct 26
6
Overs7.4
Score29 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, SIX! That's how England roll! Short of a good length and around off, Harry Brook tries a couple of times but missed, this time he connects it well to hit it over mid-wicket for a six.

07:07 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs7.3
Score23 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, Touch fuller and around off, comes with an angle. Harry Brook blocks it on the leg side.

07:07 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs7.2
Score23 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, Zakary Foulkes serves it on the fuller side and just outside off, it nips back in. Harry Brook goes for the big heave but misses. This was not far away from the stumps.

07:06 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs7.1
Score23 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, Drops it full and slightly angling on the pads. Harry Brook nudges it to short mid-wicket.

07:05 (IST) Oct 26
Score after 7 overs 23 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
004041(1LB)
  • Harry Brook 12 (14)
  • Jos Buttler 4 (5)
Matt Henry4-1-15-1
1lb
Overs6.6
Score23 - 4

Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Leg bye! Angling on the pads, Harry Brook misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

07:04 (IST) Oct 26
4
Overs6.5
Score22 - 4

Matt Henry to Harry Brook, FOUR! A bit risky but that's what England have done so far. Pitches it up, around off, Harry Brook lofts it to the right of mid off for a wonderful boundary.

07:04 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs6.4
Score18 - 4

Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Harry Brook takes charge and Matt Henry drags his length back to keep it tight around the batter. Harry Brook makes room and punches it to point.

07:03 (IST) Oct 26
4
Overs6.3
Score18 - 4

Matt Henry to Harry Brook, FOUR! Glorious shot! Overpitches as Matt Henry looks for some swing, this is on middle, Brook punches it firmly past mid on for a boundary.

07:02 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs6.2
Score14 - 4

Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Harry Brook takes the charge as he makes room. Matt Henry cleverly follows him and cramps for any room. Harry Brook ends up blocking on the deck.

07:02 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs6.1
Score14 - 4

Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Henry dishes out a fuller delivery, tight on middle and off. Harry Brook prods and defends it back to the bowler.

07:01 (IST) Oct 26
Score after 6 overs 14 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)40000
  • Jos Buttler 4 (5)
  • Harry Brook 4 (8)
Zakary Foulkes3-1-7-3
0
Overs5.6
Score14 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, A bumper, outside off, skids a bit. Buttler steps across to push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

07:00 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs5.5
Score14 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Back of a length and around off, swinging back in. Buttler wears it high on the pads as he tries to defend.

06:59 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs5.4
Score14 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, This is full and around off. Buttler leans and defends it back to the bowler.

06:59 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs5.3
Score14 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, Good length delivery, just outside off, Buttler blocks it on the off side.

06:58 (IST) Oct 26
4
Overs5.2
Score14 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Jos Buttler, FOUR! What a chance! Short of a length and on middle, first ball and Buttler rides it across, hits it just wide of the man at square leg and it races to the fence.

06:57 (IST) Oct 26

Jos Buttler walks to the middle.

06:56 (IST) Oct 26
W
Overs5.1
Score10 - 4

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, OUT! TIMBER! Zakary Foulkes with an absolute beauty once again. England are all over the place. Zakary Foulkes steams in from around the wicket with a fuller delivery, around off, skids on off the surface. Bethell bends forward and defends well inside the line, gets beaten on the outside edge and it uproots the off pole. This doesn't look good at all. 

06:55 (IST) Oct 26
Score after 5 overs 10 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
000140
  • Harry Brook 4 (8)
  • Jacob Bethell 2 (11)
Matt Henry3-1-7-1
0
Overs4.6
Score10 - 3

Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Goes back to attacking the stumps, this is on a length, it is blocked out.

06:54 (IST) Oct 26
4
Overs4.5
Score10 - 3

Matt Henry to Harry Brook, FOUR! Superb from Brook! Gets off the mark in style. Serves it touch fuller and swinging on middle and off. Harry Brook comes down the track and punches it past cover for a boundary. 

06:53 (IST) Oct 26
1
Overs4.4
Score6 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, TAP AND RUN! Hits the deck hard and bowls it tight on the off pole. Bethell defends on the back foot and runs it to mid off for a quick single.

06:53 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs4.3
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Good length delivery on top of off, Bethell punches it to cover.

06:52 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs4.2
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Matt Henry bowls in the same channel but drags his length back a bit. Bethell watchfully leaves it.

06:52 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs4.1
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Angles a fuller delivery across the batter, well outside off. Bethell leans to drive but misses.

06:51 (IST) Oct 26
Score after 4 overs 5 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Harry Brook 0 (6)
  • Jacob Bethell 1 (7)
Zakary Foulkes2-1-3-2
0
Overs3.6
Score5 - 3

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, Back of a length and outside off, Harry Brook gets tall and defends it to cover.

06:50 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs3.5
Score5 - 3

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, On a hard length and outside off, swinging back in sharply and pings Harry Brook on the pads as he tries to flick it.

06:49 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs3.4
Score5 - 3

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, Short of a length and outside off, Harry Brook shoulders arms to it.

06:49 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs3.3
Score5 - 3

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, Harry Brook uses his feet to negotiate the swing, comes down and keeps it out on the off side.

06:48 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs3.2
Score5 - 3

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Maybe doing too much. A beautiful inswinger, lands it outside off and it comes back in sharply. Harry Brook looks to defend but is well beaten. The replay shows there was an inside edge.

06:48 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs3.1
Score5 - 3

Zakary Foulkes to Harry Brook, Drops it short and wide of off. Harry Brook shoulders arms to it.

06:47 (IST) Oct 26
Score after 3 overs 5 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Jacob Bethell 1 (7)
  • Harry Brook 0 (0)
Matt Henry2-1-2-1
0
Overs2.6
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Maiden from Matt Henry! Tad fuller and keeps attacking the stumps. Bethell half-presses and blocks it out.

06:46 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs2.5
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Henry steams in and bowls tight onto the stumps, this is on a length. Bethell hangs back and solidly blocks.

06:45 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs2.4
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Short in length and around off, Bethell punches it straight to cover.

06:45 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs2.3
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Slightly scrambled seam, lands around off and nips away sharply. Bethell defends well inside the line and gets beaten.

06:44 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs2.2
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Bowls it on a good length and on middle and off. Bethell punches it to cover.

06:44 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs2.1
Score5 - 3

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Matt Henry serves it fuller and on middle, Bethell punches it to mid on.

06:42 (IST) Oct 26

Harry Brook walks in to face the music. 

06:41 (IST) Oct 26
Score after 2 overs 5 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
110(W)100(W)
  • Joe Root 2 (6)
  • Jacob Bethell 1 (1)
Zakary Foulkes1-0-3-2
W
Overs1.6
Score5 - 3

Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, OUT! BOWLED! Oh, wow! This is a beauty from Zakary Foulkes and he gets rid of the big fish, Joe Root! Steams in and dishes an inswinger, it lands outside off and keeps coming in. Joe Root leans across to flick but misses, it whizzes past his pads and hits the stumps. 

06:41 (IST) Oct 26
0
Overs1.5
Score5 - 2

Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Bangs it short and on middle, Joe Root ducks under it. 

06:40 (IST) Oct 26
1
Overs1.4
Score5 - 2

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, Bethell is underway! Touch fuller and attacking the stumps. Bethell tucks it to square leg for a run.

06:39 (IST) Oct 26

Jacob Bethell walks in.

06:38 (IST) Oct 26
W
Overs1.3
Score4 - 2

Zakary Foulkes to Ben Duckett, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The other opener goes. What a start by New Zealand! Zakary Foulkes bowls it shorter in length and outside off, bounces a bit and moves in with the angle. Ben Duckett tries to defend in front of the body but gets a thick outside edge to the left of the keeper, Tom Latham, who dives and plucks with one hand. Right in front of first slip. 

06:37 (IST) Oct 26
1
Overs1.2
Score4 - 1

Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Zakary Foulkes keeps it fuller and around off, Joe Root drops it to point for a quick single.

15 More Updates
New Zealand vs England 1st ODI Live Cricket Score: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl in the first of three one-day internationals against England on Sunday. The series acts as part of England’s preparation for the Ashes in Australia, which begins in less than a month.

England welcomed back Joe Root, Ben Duckett, and Jamie Smith, all of whom missed the recent three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand that was heavily affected by rain. Jofra Archer was available for selection but has been rested. Allrounder Sam Curran and fast bowler Luke Wood will also be looking to make a case for Ashes inclusion.

Kane Williamson returns to the New Zealand side after a seven-month absence, having last played an ODI against India in Dubai in March. Opener Will Young, Tom Latham, and Nathan Smith are also back after missing the T20 series.

New Zealand captain Mitch Santner admitted he was unsure about his approach after winning the toss. “While there is some grass on the pitch at Bay Oval, it also looks like it will be good for batting,” he said. England skipper Harry Brook added that he would have batted had he won the toss. A strong wind sweeping across Bay Oval is expected to influence conditions during the match.

The first Ashes Test is scheduled to be played in Perth from November 21 to 25.

Lineups:

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry.

England: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.