1st T20I: New Zealand beat England by 5 runs - Watch Highlights

Tuesday 25 June 2013

New Zealand won by 5 runs against England in the 1st T20I Cricket match Played at Kennington Oval, London on 25th June 2013. New Zealand held their nerve at the death and sealed a thrilling 5-run victory over Eng. The hosts, chasing a mammoth 201/4, were restricted to 196/5. Rutherford and B McCullum cracked sparkling fifties for New Zealand

England were right in the chase from the word go. Openers Lumb and Hales got them off to a blazing start. Luke Wright continued the good work and got to his fifty. But the visitors chipped in at regular intervals to keep a check on the run flow. It was down to 35 from the last 3 overs thanks to a cameo from Bopara. But he was left stranded at the other end as Nathan McCullum, Ian Butler and Corey Anderson did the job for the Kiwis in the final overs and helped their side take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the 2-match T20I series.

Match Details:
England won the toss, and elected to field
New Zealand 201 for 4 (B McCullum 68, Rutherford 62, Taylor 32*, Wright 2-31)
England 196 for 5 (Wright 52, Hales 39, Bopara 30*)
New Zealand won by 5 runs
Man of the Match: Hamish Rutherford

Click here to Watch the England vs New Zealand 1st T20I Cricket Match Highlights

Match notes

New Zealand Innings

  • Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 54 runs, 1 wicket)
  • New Zealand: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 1
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (HD Rutherford 29, BB McCullum 22, Ex 1)
  • HD Rutherford: 50 off 28 balls (6 x 4, 3 x 6)
  • New Zealand: 100 runs in 9.6 overs (60 balls), Extras 3
  • 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 56 balls (HD Rutherford 59, BB McCullum 41, Ex 3)
  • BB McCullum: 50 off 36 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • New Zealand: 150 runs in 14.4 overs (88 balls), Extras 15
  • New Zealand: 200 runs in 19.4 overs (118 balls), Extras 17
  • Innings Break: New Zealand - 201/4 in 20.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 32, C Munro 0)


England Innings

  • Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 67 runs, 1 wicket)
  • England: 50 runs in 3.3 overs (22 balls), Extras 4
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 22 balls (MJ Lumb 29, AD Hales 17, Ex 4)
  • England: 100 runs in 9.4 overs (59 balls), Extras 5
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (AD Hales 20, LJ Wright 29, Ex 1)
  • LJ Wright: 50 off 29 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • England: 150 runs in 16.2 overs (99 balls), Extras 10

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