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In a high scoring contest during the New Zealand tour of England 2023, New Zealand emerged victorious in the first ODI against England at Sophia Gardens on Friday. The visitors demonstrated their prowess with a brillian🎃t all-round performance that saw them clinch victory by 8 wickets.
England Innings: 291/6 (50 Overs)
England batted first after losing the toss and posted a competitive total of 291-6 in their allotted 50 overs. Several batsmen made significant contributions to the total, with captain Jos Buttler leading the way with a stellar knock of 72 runs off 68 balls, featuring 5 fours and 2 sixes. Dawid Malan (54 runs off 53 balls) and Liam Livingstone (52 runs off 40 balls) also played valuable innings. New Zealand’s spinner Rachin Ravindra was the most successful bowler, claiming 3 wickets for ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ48 run🧸s in his 10 overs.
New Zealand Innings: 297/2 (45.4 Overs)
In pursuit of the target, New Zealand showcased exceptional batting prowess, reaching the target with 26 balls to spare. Devon Conway was the star of the show, crafting a magnificent century. He scored 111 runs off 121 balls, including 13 fours and 1 six. Daryl Mitchell provided ample support, smashing a brilliant 118 runs off ju♏st 91 balls, which included 7 fours and an impressive 7 sixes. New Zeal𝄹and achieved victory with authority, posting 297-2 in 45.4 overs.
Player of the Match:
Conway’s outstanding century and pivotal role in New Zealand’s successful chase earned him the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
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This comprehensive victory gave New Zealand a 1-0 lead in the O💛DI series, setting the stage for an exciting cricketing rivalry between th𓃲e two teams in the upcoming matches.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Devon Conway – 111*(121)
Daryl Mitchell – 117*(90)🌺What a partnership in the run ๊chase, while chasing 292 runs, Kiwis were 117 for 2 then the heroic partnership between Conway & Mitchell started and pulled off a remarkable victory.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Devon Conway supremacy 💛
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm)
//twitter.com/shubham847🌃77556/status/17002▨17684783411512
Daryl Mitchell follows Devon Conway’s l♎ead in style! His fourth ODI hundred comes from 84 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes 👏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
Daryl Mitchell is one of the mo🗹st gutsy cricketer in modern day cricket
— Dheeraj Singh (@Dheerajsingh_)
New Zealand take 1-0 lead♔ in the four-match ODI series
Scorecard:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
//twitter.com/💝_SohaibZafar/status/1700329864908415188
Daryl Mitchell in last 6 Int'l innings in England:- (Tests & ODIs)
•108(203).
•190(318).
•63*(131).
•109(228).
•56(152).
•118*(91).4 Hundreds, 2 Fifties – Incredible, Daryl Mitchell..!!
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)
Mr Devon Consistent Conway ❤️🔥
The Backbone Of Blackcaps 🖤✨
C For Consistency ❤️🔥
C For Class ✨
C For Conway 💛— YELLOVE 𝕏 Fever™ (@hajuri_janardan)
HUNDRED FOR DEVON CONWAY…!!!
He scored 100* runs from 115 balls against England while chasing 292 runs in first ODI match – What a brilliant hundred fron Devon Conway.— NAQI HUSSAIN (@Naqi_786)
Hasn't played an ODI since January, but Devon Conway picks up right where he left off!
Back-to-back ODI centuries!!!
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Devon Conway 🤝 Daryl Mitchell
Two brilli𝔍ant innings leading New Zealand to a comfortable win in the first ODI against England.
— ICC (@ICC)
