NZ cruise
New Zealand beat England by five wickets to win the first one-day international at Lord's on Friday and so take a 1-0 lead in a three-match series.
Martin Guptill made 103 not out as New Zealand, chasing 228 for victory, finished on 231 for five with 19 balls to spare.
Earlier, Tim Southee took three wickets for 37 runs as England were held to a modest 227 for nine, with no batsman making more than Jonathan Trott's 37.
BRIEF SCORES
ENGLAND: 227-9 in 50 overs (T Southee 3-37), NEW ZEALAND: 231-5 in 46.5 overs (M Guptill 103 no)
Result: New Zealand won by five wickets
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