ENG vs NZ, 1st T20I: Brook, Malan prove points to guide England to easy win over New Zealand
The HinduPlaying with points to prove, Harry Brook and Dawid Malan guided England to an easy win over New Zealand on Wednesday in the first of four Twenty20 internationals between the teams. Follow the ENG VS NZ 2nd T20 live:ENG vs NZ, 2nd T20: Live Score: New Zealand looks to level series Brook and Malan shared a 54-run partnership as England reached its target of 140 with six overs to spare at Chester-le-Street for a seven-wicket victory. Malan, meanwhile, got a much-needed big score after some patchy recent form, reaching fifty for the 16th time in T20 internationals and helping to steady the innings after the early loss of Jonny Bairstow in England’s reply to New Zealand’s 139-9. SCORECARD | ENGLAND VS NEW ZEALAND FIRST T20I Malan and Livingstone are in England’s World Cup squad and Brook is putting huge pressure on selectors to get the call, too, with the group heading for India not having to be finalized until the end of September.