Phil Salt led the way as England completed a record 65-run win over New Zealand in the second T20I in Christchurch.
England posted 236-4, the highest total at Hagley Oval, as Salt (85) and captain Harry Brook (78) shared a decisive 129-run partnership for the third wicket.
Jos Buttler (4) departed cheaply to Jacob Duffy (1-44), with Jacob Bethell (24) following suit when he was dismissed by Michael Bracewell (1-36), but Salt and Brook then took centre stage before Kyle Jamieson (2-47) removed them both in the 18th over.
In reply, England bowled New Zealand out for 171 after Brydon Carse (2-27) accounted for Tim Robinson (7) and Rachin Ravindra (8) in the second over before Mark Chapman (28) and Tim Seifert (39) responded with a 69-run partnership.
However, the duo were unable to repeat Salt and Brook’s fireworks as the Black Caps slumped to an emphatic defeat, Adil Rashid impressing with figures of 4-32, while Luke Wood (2-36) and Liam Dawson (2-38) also chipped in as England took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after the first T20I was abandoned due to rain.
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New Zealand vs England – white-ball schedule
All times UK and Ireland
First T20 (Christchurch): Match abandoned Second T20: Monday October 20 – Christchurch – England won by 65 runsThird T20: Thursday October 23 (7.15am) – AucklandFirst ODI: Sunday October 26 (1am) – Mount MaunganuiSecond ODI: Wednesday October 29 (1am) – HamiltonThird ODI: Saturday November 1 (1am) – Wellington
