Watch the highlights of England vs New Zealand 1st ODI - 1994 New Zealand tour of England (Texaco Trophy) 2-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between England and New Zealand played at the Edgbaston, Birmingham om May 19, 1994.
Captain Mike Atherton's classy 81 before Chris Lewis, Graeme Hick's combined 5-wickets, Darren Gouch and Shaun Udal's each debut two wickets helped to England comfortable 42-run victory over New Zealand, despite a Chris Pringle's maiden five-wicket haul in the first ODI.
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England scored 224-8 in the allotted 55 overs with top scorer by Mike Atherton struck 81 off 137-balls, Alec Stewart cracked a 24 off 30-balls included 2-fours.
Graham Gooch scored 23 off 40-balls including a boundary, Chris Lewis hit 19 off 10-balls included 3-fours with strike rate of 190, Graeme Hick 18, Dermot Revee 16 and Robin Smith 15.
New Zealand best bowler by Chris Pringle claimed a 5-wicket haul for 45-runs in 11-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 4.09 and Shane Thomson took 2-wickets.
New Zealand bowled out for 182 in 52.5 overs with top scorer by Bryan Young cracked a 65 off 114-balls including 4-fours.
Adam Parore struck 42 off 65-balls including 4-fours, Danny Morrison and Stephen Fleming each scored 17-runs.
England best bowler by Chris Lewis picked up 3-wickets for 20-runs in 9.5-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 2.03, Graeme Hick captured two-wickets.
Debutants Darren Gouch, Shaun Udal - each took 2-wickets on their debut ODI matches and Angus Fraser picked up one-wicket.
Mike Atherton named Player of the match for his captain innings of 81 off facing 137-balls including 8-fours.
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