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Brook’s Blistering Century Salvages England From Early Collapse Against New Zealand
Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand – October 26, 2025 – A stunning century from Harry Brook rescued England from a disastrous start in the first One-Day International against New Zealand at Bay Oval today. Brook’s explosive 135 helped England limp to a total of 223 after a top-order collapse left them reeling.
Sent in to bat after losing the toss, England’s innings got off to a nightmare start. New Zealand seamer Zakary Foulkes ripped through the top order, claiming four wickets and leaving England at a precarious 56-6 within the first 12 overs. Matt Henry also contributed early damage, clean-bowling Jamie Smith on the very first ball of the match.
However, Captain Harry Brook, playing a career-best ODI innings, steadied the ship with a breathtaking display of power hitting. He dominated the New Zealand bowlers, smashing 11 sixes in his 101-ball knock. His innings included three consecutive sixes off Jacob Duffy as he reached his century. Jamie Overton provided valuable support, contributing a career-best 46 in an 87-run partnership with Brook.
Despite Brook’s heroics, the rest of the England batting lineup struggled to cope with the challenging conditions and disciplined New Zealand bowling. Foulkes finished with impressive figures of 4-41, while Duffy took 3-55. Mitchell Santner eventually claimed Brook’s wicket, ending the innings in the 36th over.
The remaining matches of the series will be held in Hamilton on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) and Wellington on Saturday (November 1, 2025). England enters the remaining two games following a 1-0 T20 series win after two games were abandoned due to weather.
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