A maiden T20I half-century from James Vince helped a new-look England get their New Zealand tour off to a winning start in Christchurch, reports ESPN.
But while Vince may dominate the headlines, this was a result set up by a skilful display from England's bowlers. Maintaining immaculate lines and lengths, they varied their paces cleverly to keep New Zealand to a total perhaps 20 under par on a surface that was a little sluggish - understandably, too: this is the earliest date an international game has been played in New Zealand's South Island - but which offered bowlers little.
The opening pair of Sam and Tom Curran conceded just seven from the first three overs of the match - Tom Curran started with a maiden - to ensure New Zealand were unable to make full use of the Powerplay. And while Sam Curran's figures were dented by a third over that cost 21 - Colin Munro punishing Morgan's decision to extend the bowler's spell with two successive sixes - he had already snared the key wicket of a frustrated Guptill, playing-on as he looked to force the pace. It was a decent start from Brown, too.
