#harry-brook

#harry-brook

I think you can work it out if you've ever watched wrestling, said Joe Root, who hit his 20th ODI century to set up England's innings, with Brook joining him in the 32nd over. I think that's his way of doing that, trying to show that he wants that approval from the group. It's through humour. That's another area of why he's going to be a great leader because he has that side to him as well.

After a measured start from the tourists, Root anchored the innings with his trademark composure on his way to a 20th ODI hundred. He shared a crucial stand of 126 with Jacob Bethell before Brook joined him midway through the innings. As Root reached his century at a run-a-ball pace, Brook went on the offensive. The England captain launched a brutal assault, racing to three figures from just 57 deliveries.

A 129-run partnership between Phil Salt and Harry Brook powered the tourists towards a score of 236 for four and, though the Black Caps demonstrated some mighty power-hitting of their own, they simply could not do it often enough, and too regularly lost wickets in trying. Adil Rashid took four wickets and Jordan Cox four catches as New Zealand were dismissed for 171 with two overs remaining, England winning by 65.