Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first. England posted a mammoth total of 310 in 49.3 overs. Alex Hales (56), Joe Root (64), Ben Stokes (48) and Joe Buttler (61*) were the top contributors. Adam Milne (3/79), Corey Anderson (3/55) and Tim Southee (2/44) were the top wicket takers.
In reply, New Zealand bowled out for 223 in 44.3 overs and lost the match by 87 runs. Kane Williamson was the top scorer with 87. Ross Taylor (39) and Guptill (27) were the other contributors. Liam Plunkett took 4/55. Jake Ball 2/31 and Adil Rashid 2/47 also did well to restrict New Zealand.
Jake Ball was declared ‘Player of the Match’.