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England vs New Zealand 2025 1st ODI Full Commentary
Result · Oct 26 2025, Sun - 06:30 AM (IST)
ENGLAND223
NEW ZEALAND224/6
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
CRR:6.11
Player Of The Match
ENGLAND NEW ZEALAND
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, off stump backing away slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Smith. England have managed to set a defendable total after a shaky start from several batters. Skipper Harry Brook took on the responsibility and delivered an impressive innings of 135 runs. On the bowling side, New Zealand's bowlers began strongly, claiming five wickets during the powerplay, with Foulkes being the standout performer, taking four wickets. Stay tuned for the run chase!
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, off stump backing away slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Nathan Smith to Luke Wood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Foulkes.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Foulkes.
SIX! Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Nathan Smith to Luke Wood. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Young, fielded by Bracewell.
SIX! Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Hammered it.
SIX! Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, bottom edge to short third man for no runs, mis-fielded by Ravindra.
Wide Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Off cutter half volley, wide down leg side backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Off cutter full toss, wide outside off stump backing away Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
SIX! Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, thick edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, to leg backing away sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Foulkes, fielded by Duffy.
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Foulkes.
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Young.
Jacob Duffy to Harry Brook. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.
Wide Jacob Duffy to Harry Brook. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
SIX! Jacob Duffy to Harry Brook. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Jacob Duffy to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
SIX! Jacob Duffy to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Harry Brook. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed to fine leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Latham, fielded by Ravindra.
Jacob Duffy to Harry Brook. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Mitchell Santner to Luke Wood. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Mitchell Santner to Luke Wood. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. New Zealand gained the upper hand in this ODI series by securing this game comfortably. Daryl Mitchell played a responsible knock, guiding the team toward victory, with strong support from Bracewell and the captain Santner. On the other side, England's bowlers tried their best but couldn't turn the tide in their favour. Daryl Mitchell remained unbeaten on 78. Harry Brook is adjudged as the Player of the Match.
Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Overton.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bethell.
Jamie Overton to Nathan Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
Jamie Overton to Nathan Smith. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Jamie Overton to Nathan Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rashid.
FOUR! Jamie Overton to Nathan Smith. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Jamie Overton to Nathan Smith. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Jamie Overton to Nathan Smith. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Rashid.
Adil Rashid to Nathan Smith. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Overton. Adil Rashid gets his man.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner. Googly half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Seaming away length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Seaming away length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Brook.
Wide Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Overton.
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
FOUR! Luke Wood to Daryl Mitchell. Seaming away short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Wide Luke Wood to Daryl Mitchell. Seaming in bouncer, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Luke Wood to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Luke Wood to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Root.
Luke Wood to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump no foot movement driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Luke Wood to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by Carse, fielded by Smith.
Luke Wood to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Root.