Tim Southee helps New Zealand to restrict England to 227/9 in 1st ODI at Lord’s

New Zealand’s Tim Southee (L) took three wickets against England in the first ODI at Lord’s © Getty Images

London: May 31, 2013

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Pacer Tim Southee took three wickets as New Zealand restricted England to 227 for nine in the first One-Day International (ODI) at Lord’s on Friday.
 
Nathan McCullum and Mitchell McClenaghan took two wickets each as the visitors did not let the England batsmen to settle in. Jonathan Trott top-scored with 37, while Chris Woakes added a crucial 36 late on to put together a defendable total.

Earlier, the Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to field.

Captain Alastair Cook (30) and Ian Bell (18) gave England a solid start as they put on 45 for the opening partnership.
 
But pacer Southee struck twice as he removed both the openers in quick succession to leave the hosts at 50 for two. Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi, who played for Australia before deciding to play for New Zealand, caught both the catches.
 
Then a 67-run partnership for the third wicket was stitched by Trott and Joe Root (30). Off-spinner Nathan McCullum, though, dismissed the pair as England were at 124 for four.
 
Then the wickets of Eoin Morgan (6) and Jos Buttler (14) left England reeling at 159 for six. Woakes tried to hold the lower order together but Kyle Mills had him returning to the dressing room.

Tim Bresnan (25) and Graeme Swann (15) added 34 runs for the eighth wicket. Southee then returned to scalp Bresnan’s wicket in the penultimate over.
 
Swann was later dismissed by left-arm pacer McClenaghan in the last over as England only managed 227 for nine in their 50 overs.

Brief Scores:
 
England 227 for 9 in 50 overs (Jonathan Trott 37, Chris Woakes 36, Alastair Cook 30, Joe Root 30; Tim Southee 3 for 37, Nathan McCullum 2 for 34, Mitchell McClenaghan 2 for 49) vs New Zealand.

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