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Journalism of Courage
Jesse Ryder, criticised only days ago as 8220;too fat8221; to play professional sport, hit an immaculate maiden half century as New Zealand beat England by 10 wickets today in the second limited-overs cricket international.
Former wicketkeeper Adam Parore was among those who questioned Ryder8217;s callup two weeks ago to the Kiwi Twenty20 and one-day squads, saying the stocky Wellington opener lacked the physique to play at the top level.
But in only his second one-day international Ryder smashed an unbeaten 79 as New Zealand took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
New Zealand first bowled England out for 158 in 35.1 overs in a match reduced by rain from 50 to 36 overs per side. Ryder, 23, and Brendon McCullum 80 then shared a record opening partnership for New Zealand against England as the hosts reached their winning target of 165, revised under the Duckworth-Lewis system, in 18.1 overs.
Ryder reached his half century from 39 balls and went on to 79 with 11 fours and two 6s. McCullum8217;s half century came from only 27 balls, his 80 from 47 balls with eight fours and five sixes. The century opening stand came off only 66 deliveries. Earlier, opener Alastair Cook top-scored with 53 as England was bowled out five balls before the end of their 36 overs. A heavy shower after 15 overs reduced the match from 50 to 36 overs England, then 85 for two and scoring at 5.7 runs per over, lost their last eight wickets for 73 runs after the resumption.
For the second straight match, three run outs contributed to the collapse of the England innings. Cook was run out in the 26th over while Paul Collingwood 1 and Ryan Sidebottom 2 also succumbed to poor judgment of a run.
Scoreboard
England: A Cook run out 53, P Mustard c Vettori b Martin 13, I Bell c McCullum b Martin 0, K Pietersen lbw Mason 29, P Collingwood run out 1, O Shah b Mason 0, R Bopara c Ryder b Mills 23, G Swann c McCullum b Vettori 1, S Broad c Mills b Vettori 23, R Sidebottom run out 2, J Anderson not out 2; Extras b5, lb3, w3 11; Total all out, 35.1 overs 158
Fall of wickets: 1-41, 2-41, 3-90, 4-91, 5-97, 6-121, 7-126, 8-142, 9-151
Bowling: Mills 6-0-45-1, Martin 8-0-44-2, Mason 7-0-29-2, Oram 7-1-12-0, Vettori 6.1-0-15-2, Styris 1-0-4-0
New Zealand: J Ryder not out 79, B McCullum not out 80; Extras lb4, w2 6; Total for no wicket, 18.1 overs165
Bowling: Sidebottom 6-1-38-0, Anderson 4-0-43-0, Broad 3-0-32-0, Swann 2-0-27-0, Collingwood 3.1-0-21-0
