England won by 7 Wickets 1st T20I

England Beat New Zealand by 3 Wickets

The 1st T20I between Eng and NZ was played on August 30, 2023 (Eng won by 7 wickets) at the Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-Le-Street. England won the toss and elected to field. New Zealand scored 139 runs in their 20 overs, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring with 53 runs. England chased down the target in just 14 overs, with Brydon Carse taking 3 wickets for 23 runs.

Here are the top performers from the match

For England:

• David Malan: 54 runs off 42 balls
• Harry Brooke: 43 runs off 27 balls
• Brydon Carse: 3/23

For New Zealand:

• Glenn Phillips: 41 runs off 38 balls
• Finn Allen: 21 runs off 15 balls
• Tim Southee: 1/25

Player of the Match: Brydon Carse