England lose first ODI against New Zealand by three wickets as Ben Stokes is out for just 12 on return to international cricket

BEN STOKES produced glimpses of his celebrity expertise and was delighted to be surrounded as soon as extra by his mates on the sector. In the long run, nevertheless, his presence was not enough to forestall England dropping to New Zealand by three wickets within the opening match of the 50-over collection. Reuters Ben Stokes made just 12 with the bat on his comeback for England but in addition took two wickets Getty Pictures - Getty Mitchell Santner smashed forty five not out to take the sport away from England With a warped sense of coincidence, Stokes confronted his first ball for England precisely 5 months – actually, 5 months to the exact minute – since his fracas on the street in Bristol on September 25. That occurred at 2.30am UK time and, with the thirteen-hour time distinction right here in New Zealand, so did the only he took off leg-spinner Ish Sodhi from the first supply he confronted. Stokes scored 12 type 22 balls, held a catch and had figures of four-zero-15-zero from h
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