Jesse Ryder hit an immaculate maiden half century as New Zealand beat England by 10 wickets on Tuesday in the second one-dayer.
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Adam Parore was among those who questioned Ryder’s call-up two weeks ago to the Black Cap Twenty20 and one-day squads, saying the Wellington opener lacked the physique to play at the top level.
But in only his second ODI, Ryder smashed an unbeaten 79 as New Zealand took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
New Zealand first bowled England out for 158 in 35.1 overs in a match reduced by rain from 50 to 36 overs per side. Ryder, 23, and Brendon McCullum (80) then shared a record opening partnership for New Zealand against England as the hosts reached their winning target of 165, revised under the Duckworth-Lewis system, in 18.1 overs.
Second one-day international, Hamilton: New Zealand 165-0 beat England 158 by 10 wickets by Duckworth-Lewis method
Umpires: Asad Rauf, G A Baxter New Zealand: Ryder, McCullum, How, Taylor, Styris, Fulton, Oram, Vettori, Mills, Mason, Martin England: Cook, Mustard, Bell, Pietersen, Collingwood, Shah, Bopara, Swann, Broad, Sidebottom, Anderson
England vs New Zealand Second ODI at Hamilton
Venue
Seddon Park is a Cricket Stadium in Hamilton, 4th largest city in New Zealand and is renowned for its "village green" setting, affording a picnic atmosphere for spectators. It is the second largest proper Cricket Ground in New Zealand. The Stadium was named after the former New Zealand Prime Minister Richard John (King Dick) Seddon. It has also been known as Trust Bank Park, WestpacTrust Park and Westpac Park. In 2006, Westpak Trust Bank NZ decided to end its sponsorship of a number of different sporting events and grounds in New Zealand and the stadium has reverted back to its original name of Seddon Park starting in the 2006/2007 season.
