England vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2013 Highlights

Watch the highlights of England vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2013 - New Zealand tour of England 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between New Zealand and England at The Oval in 25th June 2013.

Hamish Rutherford lifted four sixes © PA Photos

Corey Anderson holds nerve as New Zealand thrilling 5-run victory over England and take a 1-0 lead in a high-scoring thriller of the first T20I.

Match Stats :

New Zealand's 201 was their third highest score in T20 internationals and it is their highest total against England in T20Is. England's 196 was their joint fourth highest-score in T20 internationals and it is their second highest total against New Zealand in T20Is. 114 : Hamish Rutherford and Brendon McCullum set up the record second-wicket partnership for New Zealand in T20 international, previously held by the 94-run stand between James Franklin and Brendon McCullum against Bangladesh at Pallekele in the 2012 World Twenty20 and New Zealand's fifth highest any-wicket stand in T20Is.

New Zealand scored massive total of 201-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Brendon McCullum blasted a 68 off 48-balls including 7-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 141.66.

Hamish Rutherford 62, Ross Taylor cracked a unbeaten 32 off 19-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 168.42 and Tom Latham 22.

England best bowler by Luke Wright took 2-wickets and one for Boyd Rankin - Jade Dernbach.

England scored 196-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Luke Wright cracked a 52 off 34-balls including 6-fours & a six with strike rate of 152.94.

Alex Hales hit 39 off 29-balls including 5-fours and a six, Ravi Bopara blasted a unbeaten 30 off 18-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 166.66, Michael Lumb hammered a 29 off 15-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike-rate of 193.33 and Jos Buttler 17.

New Zealand best bowler by Ronnie Hira, Ian Butler, Mitchell McClenaghan and Nathan McCullum each took one-wickets.

Hamish Rutherford named Player of the match for his career-best quick-fire 65-runs knocked off facing 35-balls including 6-fours and 4-sixes with strike rate of 177.14.

                   

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