New Zealand v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 - England tour of New Zealand - 1st T20I – England pile 214 runs – Live Score and Update
England 214/7 (20/20 ov) - New Zealand chose to field
In the first T20I match in England’s tour of New Zealand, the visitors have managed to post 214 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs against their hosts at Eden Park, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Auckland-c766.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, who chose to field, got hammered for 29 runs before making their first breakthrough when Hira had AD Hales stumped for 21.
With the opening partnership broken, this was the moment for New Zealand to cause further damage, however, the second-wicket partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LJ-Wright-c1841 left the hosts shocked by leading their side to 89 runs. This lethal partnership was finally
broken by Ellis, who dismissed Wright for 42.
MJ Lumb was then quick to lose his wicket as he was removed by McClenaghan after jabbing a knock of 22 runs. At the time of his dismissal, England were sitting with 91 runs on the board.
However, England’s best was yet to come as the partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/EJG-Morgan-c1419 and JM Bairstow launched a resilient onslaught by hammering the bowlers all around the park. Their shot selection was outstanding as they kept their opposition on their toes.
This partnership took the score to 172, before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Morgan-c77707 became the next man to crumble. He had hammered a fantastic knock of 46 runs before finding his way back to the pavilion.
Later with 194 on the board, the English lost the services of JM Bairstow, who fell to Boult after hitting 38 runs off his bat.
New Zealand then made a strong comeback by grabbing a few more wickets to halt the English from causing any further damage.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jonathan-Clare-c1729 Buttler stayed unbeaten with 32 runs to his name, and had he received some support from the other end he might have gone on to play a bigger innings.
From New Zealand, TA Boult, RM Hira and AM http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ellis-c55917 all shared two wickets each.
This is still a very competitive score and against England’s bowling New Zealand will certainly feel the heat while chasing.
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