First T20 in Christchurch washed out
England had posted 153-6 before rain arrived
Sam Curran (49* off 35) led recovery from 81-5
Second game of three-match series on Monday at Hagley Oval
Salt c Chapman b Duffy 3 (Eng 11-1)
The early movement does for Phil Salt.
After a probing opening over from Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy backs him up with similarly lively stuff. He hits a length, the ball moves away as Salt tries to heave and the ball flies down to deep third for a catch.
Salt 1, Buttler 7
Yeeeesh. Matt Henry nips the ball back a mile to Phil Salt at the end of the over and somehow Salt survives being bowled. The crowd gasp as the ball fizzes through to the keeper.
Swished over mid-wicket by Jos Buttler. England are on their way.
Edged up and over backward point first ball!
There's a bit of zip first up for seamer Henry.
Ben Jones
CricViz analyst
Only two of the last 10 T20Is here at Hagley Oval have been won by the side batting first. A challenge for England before a ball's been bowled.
Matt Henry is going to take the new ball. First one to make the obvious joke has to do a forfeit...
You'll be well aware of the form Phil Salt was in last month.
141 against South Africa. 89 against Ireland.
He is swinging his bat around as he strides to the middle.
It's jumper and coat weather but the Hagley Oval is packed out. Time for the anthems.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland captain Harry Brook, who wins his 50th T20 cap today: "We have got some stats up that said it is 50-50 either way [whether to bat or bowl]. We have been speaking a lot about trying to stay in the moment and concentrate on this series [rather than the Ashes] which [the World Cup] at the back of our minds in February."
As we've said, this series and another in Sri Lanka after the Ashes are England's only matches before next year's T20 World Cup.
Jofra Archer is one obvious big name absentee. He is resting before the Ashes.
Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith and Will Jacks are other names that could come into a first-choice XI. Their absences mean England still haven't had to make a definitive decision on their openers, whether Phil Salt and Jos Buttler will be reunited.
Does Sam Curran make it into a first-choice XI? What about Tom Banton as a finisher? Plenty to ponder.
So much of this New Zealand tour will be about the Ashes.
Can Jacob Bethell pile more pressure on Ollie Pope? Will Jofra Archer get through the ODIs unscathed? Can Harry Brook tick over with some runs?
Mid-October is very early to be playing cricket in New Zealand. I assume it's the Hundred's fault.
There's talk of a bit of rain being around during this game.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.
England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.
The Black Caps have won the toss in Christchurch.
They have put England into bat.
Image source, Getty ImagesGood morning.
12,000 miles from home a group of England cricketers are beginning one of the biggest winters in recent memory.
We all know what awaits next month. Before then the trip down under gets its soft launch with three T20s and three ODIs against New Zealand.
The Ashes looms large but there's a T20 World Cup in February. England only have six matches before then.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland's long winter, one which could bring the greatest glory of all, starts here...
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt,caught Chapman, bowled Duffy Salt, caught Chapman, bowled Duffy | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 75.00 |
Buttler,caught Henry, bowled Bracewell Buttler, caught Henry, bowled Bracewell | 29 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 116.00 |
Bethell,caught and bowled Henry Bethell, caught and bowled Henry | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 115.38 |
Brook,bowled Neesham Brook, bowled Neesham | 20 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 142.86 |
Banton,caught Neesham, bowled Santner Banton, caught Neesham, bowled Santner | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 100.00 |
S Curran,not out S Curran, not out | 49 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 140.00 |
Cox,caught Mitchell, bowled Jamieson Cox, caught Mitchell, bowled Jamieson | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 88.89 |
Carse,not out Carse, not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 9 Extras, no balls 1, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 5, total 9 | |||||||
Total,153 for 6 20.0 overs Total,153 for 6 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.50 |
Duffy | 4.0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11.25 |
Jamieson | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
Santner | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
Neesham | 2.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10.00 |
Bracewell | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
11 for 1 (1.4 overs) | Salt |
29 for 2 (4.1 overs) | Bethell |
64 for 3 (7.6 overs) | Brook |
75 for 4 (10.1 overs) | Banton |
81 for 5 (11.3 overs) | Buttler |
114 for 6 (16.4 overs) | Cox |