New Zealand take a 1-0 lead over England as Martin Guptill hits 103* to guide New Zealand to their target of 228 runs in order to beat England by five wickets in the First ODI at Lord's. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first which proved to be a pivotal moment in the match as England were unable to score heavily in weather conditions favouring the bowlers. The England batsmen continuously got in and got out as Jonathan Trott was the highest scoring batsman with 37. New Zealand then had the pleasure of batting in sunny conditions from which they eased to victory.
England looked on course for a good total as a strong start left them 45-0 after the first Powerplay of 10 overs. However, Tim Southee took two quick wickets to reduce England to 50-2 as openers Bell (18) and Cook (30) were both dismissed. Root (30) and Trott (37) then put England back on track with a 50 partnership before Root was bowled by Nathan McCullum, leaving England 117-3. A further two wickets soon fell in quick succession as Trott was caught on the boundary before Morgan (6) was caught playing a very strange shot which left England on the back foot at 126-5. It was then a case of getting as many runs as you could get as the lower order started to play some entertaining shots. Buttler (14) was caught after playing the reverse sweep before Woakes (36) was caught in the field which left England 182-7. Bresnan (25) and Swann (15) put on another 30 runs before Southee bowled Bresnan whilst Swann was caught on the last ball oft the innings as England finished on 227-9 after 50 overs.
It was a completely different start to the New Zealand innings as James Anderson took two wickets in the first over as they chased a target of 228 runs. Ronchi (0) lasted only three balls before edging to first slip before Williamson (0), lasting only two more balls, edged behind to leave New Zealand 1-2 at the end of the first over. However, New Zealand found some stability as Guptill and Taylor both secured their fifties in comfortable style before giving New Zealand a match winning century partnership. Anderson came back into the attack to break the partnership as Taylor (54) edged into the slips, leaving New Zealand 121-3. Elliot (27) was next to go after being bowled by Swann before McCullum (5) was caught in the field which left the visitors 185-5. Guptill (103*) and Franklin (16*) were then able to guide New Zealand home as Guptill hit a four to complete his century and secure victory, beating England by five wickets.
Player of the Day: Martin Guptill for giving New Zealand stability in their innings and making a match winning contribution of 103*.
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