Black Caps saviour Mitchell Santner: I didn't know what to do

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner celebrates hitting a six to win the match. Photosport

Black Caps all-rounder Mitchell Santner is aware he needs to work on his celebrations after leading his side to a thrilling last over win over England in yesterday's opening ODI in Hamilton.

Santner edged a four before smashing a six over mid wicket to lead New Zealand to a three wicket win with four balls remaining.

The New Zealand left-arm spin bowler finished with 45 from 27 balls to complete the victory set up by a 178-run partnership between Ross Taylor (113) and Tom Latham (79) for the fourth wicket.

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After hitting the winning runs off English bowler Chris Woakes, Santner told the Radio Sport Breakfast he wasn't too sure how to react.

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"I actually didn't know what to do. I just panicked and put my arms in the air. I don't usually celebrate so it's something weird for me," he told the Radio Sport Breakfast.

"I always freak out. I don't know what to do. Maybe next time the bat flip."

Santner had a slow start to his innings, three runs from his first nine balls before connecting with the first of his four sixes.

"Obviously it was quite a hard wicket to start on so I just tried to take it as deep as I could. I got to that last over and I was just thinking if it's there I'm just going to go.

"The way that Ross [Taylor]and Tommy [Latham] set it up gave us a chance and it's nice to actually get over the line in the end."

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