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England All out for a disappointing 175 in 36 overs as Blair Tickner enjoyed a touching comeback. new zealand in the other ODI But hamilton,
Six of England’s top eight reached double figures, but Jamie Overton’s 42 from 28 balls in reply was his highest score, with Tickner taking four for 34 in his first international since May 2023.
captain harry brook England were urged to push “a little bit more” after being bowled out for 223 in a four-wicket defeat at Mount Maunganui on Sunday, where the Yorkshireman played a powerful innings of 135.
Brook was out for a duck and went on to make 34 before taking a brilliant one-handed diving catch by Will Young at the ring, one of New Zealand’s finest catches.
None of England’s top three Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett and Joe Root – all of whom will be in the playing XI for the Ashes debut next month – reached 30 as they struggled to string together a partnership.
At the halfway stage New Zealand are favorites to claim a first ODI series win over England since 2013, with Brook’s team suffering their ninth consecutive overseas defeat in this format.