New Zealand defeated England by 4 wickets in the first ODI at Mount Maunganui, marking an exciting start to the three-match series as the hosts chased down 224 with 80 balls to spare despite a brave century from England pattern Harry Brook in a dramatic day-night encounter at the Bay Oval.
Harry Brook’s hundred fighters lead England out of the ruins
England got off to a horror start after New Zealand’s decision to bowl for the first time proved correct. matt henry and debutante Zak Foulkes broke through the top order leaving the visitors reeling at 10 for 4 in six overs. Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jamie Smith and Jacob Bethel They all narrowly got out against a new ball before captain Brook began a spirited counter-attack that revived England’s innings.
Brook arrived with his team in deep trouble and produced one of the best ODI knocks in recent memory, hitting nine fours and eleven sixes en route to 135 off 101 balls with a strike rate of over 133. His innings accounted for a staggering 60.53 per cent of England’s total – the highest proportion of any English batsman in complete ODI innings beating Robin SmithThe 1993 record. Partner with Jamie Overton who contributed 46 for 54 Brook guided England from 56 for 6 to 143 for 7 before falling in the 36th over to Mitchell Santner.
His dismissal marked the end of the resistance as England were bowled out for 223 in 35.2 overs.. Foulkes impressed on debut with 4 for 41, while Duffy picked three wickets and Henry added two key scalps. Fans praised Brook’s brilliance online, calling him “the next Kevin Pietersen” and applauded his brave shots that kept England’s hopes alive.
Daryl Mitchell returns to New Zealand after early collapse
New Zealand’s chase was far from simple, as Brydon Carse remote will be young and Kane Williamson in a fiery opening spell that left the hosts 12 for 2 and soon 24 for 3 when Rachin Ravindra was caught behind lucas wood. However Tom Latham and Daryl Mitchell steadied the innings with a composite partnership of 42 runs before Latham fell for 24. The game tilted again when Michael Bracewell he joined Mitchell in adding 92 runs for the fifth wicket to take New Zealand over 150. Bracewell was run out for 51, but by then the momentum had shifted firmly towards the Black Caps.
Mitchell continued to be the rock of the innings remaining unbeaten with 78 off 91 balls with seven boundaries and two sixes leading New Zealand to victory in 36.4 overs alongside captain Santner and Nathan Smith. Carse finished with the best figures for England, scoring 3 for 45, but his effort was not enough as the hosts’ calculated approach overtook England’s modest total. The victory gave New Zealand a 1-0 lead in the series, continuing their home dominance against the visitors, while Brook’s solitary brilliance remained a bittersweet memory for England fans who lamented another case of individual heroics going in vain.
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This is how the fans reacted:
Harry Brook Literally generational talent, on difficult pitches Also finds runs
We should value these types of players regardless of the country pic.twitter.com/cdT6Ljir2n
— Dishant (ROHIT NATION) (@Dishant_45) October 26, 2025
Daryl Mitchell has an incredible record against England when it comes to being a lone warrior and saving his team from defeat. He continues to torment us. I remember many of those entries myself. https://t.co/2w6Ob6cAUz
—Cricdoc (@Peroneal_) October 26, 2025
We once had the best number 4 odi batsman in the world, Ross Taylor, in our team and now we have Daryl Mitchell, the new best number 4 odi batsman currently in the world.
New Zealand hasn’t missed Taylor at all #engvsnz pic.twitter.com/zR9gmtvDR0
– 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙠 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙣 (@foreverblackcap) October 26, 2025
New Zealand beat England in the 1st ODI. pic.twitter.com/yvkgxRde64
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 26, 2025
Daryl Mitchell is literally the Johnny Sins of cricket. It fits every role you can imagine! 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/3tABBevmml
– The PCT Army.🇵🇰 (@thepctarmy) October 26, 2025
🚨 Black caps take the lead!
New Zealand win by 4 wickets in thrilling finish – Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell take them home! 🔥
Despite Harry Brook’s brilliant 135, England fall short in the first ODI. 🇳🇿🏏
Scorekeeper: https://t.co/IVIyDV5VdR#cricket #NZvENG #ODI… pic.twitter.com/8NJ6qhEcfX
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 26, 2025
Starting the Chemist Warehouse ODI series with a WIN in Tauranga
Daryl Mitchell finishes with a solid 78* pic.twitter.com/GAhOq5zt0J– sports_life (@statecraft__) October 26, 2025
🇳🇿 BlackCaps clinical performance!! A special mention to the strong partnership of Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell. A nice cameo by Mitchell Santner.
🇳🇿 seals the 1st ODI by 4 wickets.#NZvENG #1stODI #Cricket #WeymarInCricket pic.twitter.com/7sx6I8mFrk
— WeymarOnCricket (@weymarplanet) October 26, 2025
Daryl Mitchell 78* wins comfortably for New Zealand in the end, but it was Harry Brook 134 (101) with 11 Sixes who made such a match after England were 10-4 and then 33-5 at one point.#NZvENG pic.twitter.com/G36qrADAHr
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) October 26, 2025
NEW ZEALAND WON BY 4 WICKETS AGAINST ENGLAND IN THE 1st ODI 💛
– Well played Salvador Daryl Mitchell 78 not out 😎
Santa Claus – 27 | Bracewell – 51 | Latam – 24 | Rachin – 17 pic.twitter.com/aQm1RPzEJ6
-Prakash (@definitelynot05) October 26, 2025
Man of the match: Harry Brook 🥇#cricket #NZvENG #1stODI pic.twitter.com/HbHXE9iHyg
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 26, 2025
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