Brook’s 135 in Losing Cause vs New Zealand

Harry Brook scored a career-best 135 off 101 balls, including 11 sixes, to haul England from 56-6 to 223 in the first ODI at Bay Oval (Mount Maunganui). He shared an 87-run partnership with Jamie Overton (46) before being dismissed by New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner. New Zealand seamers Zakary Foulkes (4 wickets) and Matt Henry (2) had earlier ripped through England's top order, and Foulkes' devastating early spell helped New Zealand chase the total, leaving Brook's innings a losing cause. The knock was Brook's fourth century in New Zealand, equalling Joe Root for the most centuries by an England player in New Zealand across formats, and took him past 1,000 ODI runs in just 33 innings. Comparative ODI data after 33 matches shows India’s KL Rahul had amassed more runs and a higher average at the same career stage.