Notts Outlaws openers Alex Hales and Michael Lumb gave England solid foundations in the first NatWest T20 International against New Zealand but watched on as England's middle order came up short in what would have been a record run chase in this country.
Both players will return to Trent Bridge for Friday's Friends Life t20 match against Leicestershire Foxes after Thursday's re-match at The Oval.
Hamish Rutherford (62) and Brendan McCullum (68) had helped New Zealand set England a victory target of 202 which looked within reach after Hales and Lumb shared a fifty run partnership.
Lumb dragged one on but Luke Wright and Hales continued at pace to share a fifty of their own. Hales was caught by Franklin off Hira for 39, a knock that will do much for his confidence after a spell of poor form.
England finished six runs short of their target with Ravi Bopara (30) and Ben Stokes (9) unbeaten after cameos from Morgan (7) and Buttler (17).
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Notts Outlaws Friends Life t20 matches at Trent Bridge
Friday 28 June Vs Leicestershire Foxes - 6pm TICKETS
Friday 19 July Vs Durham Dynamos - 6pm TICKETS
Tuesday 23 July Vs Derbyshire Falcons - 6.30pm TICKETS
Friday 26 July Vs Yorkshire Vikings - 6pm TICKETS
Sunday 28 July Vs Lancashire Lightning - 2.40pm TICKETS
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Adult tickets £13 / Under 16s and Over 65s £7 / Family ticket (2+2) £33
On the day prices:
Adult tickets £16 / Under 16s / Over 65s £16 / Family ticket (2+2) £40
Enjoy Friends Life t20 hospitality at Trent Bridge for £84 per person
Your package will include:
- Use of a private suite in the Radcliffe Road Stand with a balcony overlooking the field of play
- Nibbles served on arrival
- Hot main dish served in your suite 30 minutes before the start of play
- Cheese, biscuuits and chutney during the interval
- Match scorecard
- Box host
- Car Parking 1:4
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