Cricket

50 for Jos Buttler.

275-6. Buttler and Rashid putting on a good knock here with sensible, but effective, cricket shots.

No doubt I'll be home in time for carnage from mccullum

Buttler into the 90s, seven overs ago.

Rashid on 41.

They've put on 121 together.

323-6.

Buttler dropped and it runs away for four.

"Shall we catch the ball for you?"

Edgbaston crowd to Ross Taylor on the boundary . Credit to Taylor too, he's taken it in good spirits.

Six overs to go.

Buttler on 95, Rashid 43, England 332-6.

Buttler hits the ramp shot for four, 99 not out.

Hundred for Buttler.

Jos is Boss

This partnership is also now the highest scoring 7th wicket partnership in ODI cricketing history.

Rashid lobs one up towards mid-off where McCullum is standing and the Kiwi skipper doesn't even get his hands to it.

345-6 with five overs to go.

Rashid with 50 off 37 balls.

Sounds like we're smashing them all over Billy. 

Buttler gone for 129.

379-7

Sounds like we're smashing them all over Billy. 

We've played proper shots though Deb, that's what really made it so enjoyable.

400!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jordan goes, then Rashid, hat-trick ball and Liam Plunkett fucks it over the rope for six. 400.

And another with possibly the best shot of the entire innings.

Get Plunkett up the order

End of innings.

408-9. F***ing hell, what a joy to watch that was.

Now, we have to be able to defend that don't we? I know New Zealand have got some big hitters but surely, over 400 is defendable even for England.

End of innings.

408-9. F***ing hell, what a joy to watch that was.

Now, we have to be able to defend that don't we? I know New Zealand have got some big hitters but surely, over 400 is defendable even for England.

Don't think I've ever seen over 400 scored in an international one day game before but like you say weve got to defend it now.  At least I'll get to watch their innings once I've got the little uns in bed.

Don't think I've ever seen over 400 scored in an international one day game before but like you say weve got to defend it now.  At least I'll get to watch their innings once I've got the little uns in bed.

First time 400 runs have been scored in a one dayer in England.

Finn got rid of McCullum in the first over.

11-1 from one.

First time 400 runs have been scored in a one dayer in England.

That explains it then mate.

Love to see Rashid in the test team

Wicket taker, turns it

Wow, 210 runs, pretty much a perfect performance apart from the new boys Roy and billings failing, hopefully some positive signs for the future, pleased for Finn and Rashid

2nd ODI, we're unchanged and New Zealand have brought Southee in for Henry.

Kiwi's won the toss and elected to bat first. First couple of overs, we've got them jumping around a bit.