England beaten by NZ despite Brook's majestic 135
Summary
New Zealand defeated England by four wickets in a one-day international cricket match, despite Harry Brook's impressive score of 135 runs. Brook's performance helped England recover from a poor start, but they were unable to defend their total of 223 runs. New Zealand's victory gave them a 1-0 lead in the series.Key Facts
- Harry Brook scored 135 runs in 101 balls, hitting 11 sixes.
- England scored a total of 223 runs in 35.2 overs.
- New Zealand chased down the target, scoring 224-6 in 36.4 overs.
- Brydon Carse took three wickets for England.
- New Zealand was in trouble at 66-4 but recovered with key contributions from Michael Bracewell and Daryl Mitchell.
- Daryl Mitchell scored 78 runs not out for New Zealand.
- Michael Bracewell made 51 runs and was dropped early in his innings, which helped New Zealand's successful chase.
- The series will continue with the next match in Hamilton.
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