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New Zealand v England, 1st ODI, Hamilton

(E)Ish, what a leap

A full-strength England team - with Ben Stokes - fronted up in Hamilton
A full-strength England team - with Ben Stokes - fronted up in Hamilton •Getty Images
But the spinners came on, the runs dried up...
But the spinners came on, the runs dried up... •Getty Images
The same could not be said of the returning Stokes, who top-edged a sweep and was out for 12
The same could not be said of the returning Stokes, who top-edged a sweep and was out for 12•Getty Images
Nevertheless, England finished on 284 for 8 with Jos Buttler making a crucial 79 off 65
Nevertheless, England finished on 284 for 8 with Jos Buttler making a crucial 79 off 65•Getty Images
When Stokes caught Martin Guptill for 13, New Zealand were in deep trouble at 27 for 3
When Stokes caught Martin Guptill for 13, New Zealand were in deep trouble at 27 for 3•Getty Images
And Ross Taylor was freakishly good, too, cutting and pulling his way past 7000 ODI runs
And Ross Taylor was freakishly good, too, cutting and pulling his way past 7000 ODI runs•Getty Images
...and Stokes picked up Colin De Grandhomme with a slower ball
...and Stokes picked up Colin De Grandhomme with a slower ball•Getty Images
With the required rate rising, Mitchell Santner struck Rashid for consecutive sixes
With the required rate rising, Mitchell Santner struck Rashid for consecutive sixes•Getty Images
But on a slow pitch, they had to be bat sensibly to last the distance. Jason Roy applied that knowledge into practice making 49 off 66 balls
But on a slow pitch, they had to be bat sensibly to last the distance. Jason Roy applied that knowledge into practice making 49 off 66 balls•Getty Images
... and the stumps went flying.
... and the stumps went flying.•Getty Images
Ish Sodhi, playing his first ODI since last May, did well by changing his pace and sneaking in his googlies. He finished with 2 for 63
Ish Sodhi, playing his first ODI since last May, did well by changing his pace and sneaking in his googlies. He finished with 2 for 63•Getty Images
Munro fell early in the chase, caught behind off Chris Woakes
Munro fell early in the chase, caught behind off Chris Woakes•Getty Images
But Tom Latham's ability to manipulate the field and pick regular singles defused the pressure
But Tom Latham's ability to manipulate the field and pick regular singles defused the pressure•Getty Images
Enter Stokes: he broke the fourth-wicket stand, worth 178
Enter Stokes: he broke the fourth-wicket stand, worth 178•Getty Images
Taylor kept going to bring up his 18th ODI hundred
Taylor kept going to bring up his 18th ODI hundred•Getty Images
He finished it with a six, too, Santner's unbeaten 45 from 27 balls sealing victory and making it 1-0 to New Zealand
He finished it with a six, too, Santner's unbeaten 45 from 27 balls sealing victory and making it 1-0 to New Zealand•Getty Images
Joe Root, however, batted on a different level, making 71 off 75 balls, maintaining that high tempo despite only five fours
Joe Root, however, batted on a different level, making 71 off 75 balls, maintaining that high tempo despite only five fours•Getty Images
Root was toppled by a Colin Munro knuckle ball as New Zealand found back in the final overs
Root was toppled by a Colin Munro knuckle ball as New Zealand found back in the final overs •Getty Images
Kane Williamson was eye-catching, but fell for 8
Kane Williamson was eye-catching, but fell for 8•Getty Images
Stokes against the setting sun
Stokes against the setting sun•Getty Images
Tom Curran then struck to increase the pressure...
Tom Curran then struck to increase the pressure...•AFP
But he was stumped off Adil Rashid with 41 needed and England suddenly looked favourites
But he was stumped off Adil Rashid with 41 needed and England suddenly looked favourites•Getty Images