New Zealand vs England T20I: A comprehensive match report card

England cricket team defeated New Zealand to start their five-week tour on a winning note. The visitors chased down New Zealand’s total with 7 wickets in hand and with 9 balls to spare. The opening T20I between the two teams was played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday, November 1.

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Earlier in the day, captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to field first. New Zealand team batted throughout their 20 overs to score 153-5. Experienced campaigner Ross Taylor top-scored in the innings with 44 runs from 35 balls. Right-arm pacer Chris Jordan was the pick of the bowlers for England as he accounted for two of New Zealand’s top-order batsmen. In response, England batsmen comfortably chased down the total in 18.3 overs, losing just 3 wickets in the process. The series will now proceed with the second T20I to be held at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on November 3.

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New Zealand vs England: Here is a look at the report card of the players

England:

Jonny Bairstow – Rating ‘B’

Dawid Malan – Rating ‘C’

James Vince – Rating ‘A’

Eoin Morgan (c) – Rating ‘A’

Sam Billings (wk) – Rating ‘B’

Sam Curran – Rating ‘B’

Lewis Gregory – Rating ‘NA’

Tom Curran – Rating ‘B’

Chris Jordan – Rating ‘A’

Adil Rashid – Rating ‘B’

Pat Brown – Rating ‘B’

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New Zealand:

Martin Guptill – Rating ‘C’

Colin Munro – Rating ‘B’

Tim Seifert (wk) – Rating B’

Colin de Grandhomme – Rating ‘B’

Ross Taylor – Rating ‘A’

Daryl Mitchell – Rating ‘A’

Mitchell Santner – Rating ‘A’

Scott Kuggeleijn – Rating ‘C’

Tim Southee (c) – Rating ‘C’

Ish Sodhi – Rating ‘C’

Lockie Ferguson – Rating ‘C’

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