CHESTER-LE-STREET, June 16: England quick Stuart Broad was hailed as a “Glenn McGrath in the making” by Kevin Pietersen after starring against New Zealand in the opening One-day International here at the Riverside.

Pietersen grabbed the lion’s share of the headlines with a Man-of-the-Match winning 110 not out as England thrashed the Black Caps by 114 runs to go 1-0 up in this five match series.But Pietersen was glowing in his praise of Broad who took two for 16 in eight overs as New Zealand, chasing 308 to win, were bowled out for 193.

“The way Broad bowled, I am not going to leave this press conference without pumping his tyres,” said Pietersen.

“He bowled magnificently well, absolutely brilliant. Seven overs, two for 11 is smashing.

“I have been thinking for a long time that he is a Glenn McGrath in the making,” added Pietersen, whose previous One-day International hundred came against an Australia attack featuring the New South Wales ace in Antigua during last year’s World Cup.

“He hit his straps and it is exactly how McGrath was as a bowler, exactly the same, I was very impressed.”—AFP