England have beaten the Black Caps in the first Twenty20 in Christchurch, New Zealand by seven wickets.
James Vince struck a fine 59 off 38 balls as England overhauled a target of 154 with nine balls to spare.
It was Chris Silverwood's first game as head coach.
The second game of the five-match series takes place in Wellington on Sunday.
Tottenham win at Man City to continue strong start under Frank
A goalkeeping blunder by Manchester City's James Trafford gifted Joao Palhinha a goal and Brennan Johnson also scored in Tottenham Hotspur's impressive 2-0 Premier League on Saturday.
South Africa include Rabada in whiteball squads to play England
South Africa have included Kagiso Rabada in their one-day international and Twenty20 squads to tour England next month, but the fast bowler will continue to be monitored for an ankle injury.
Rain delays play havoc with Monterrey Open schedule
Heavy rain brought a stop-start evening session to a premature end at the Monterrey Open on Friday, with Russian second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova's semi-final against Czech Marie Bouzkova being moved to Saturday.
No Palmer, no problem as Chelsea run wild at West Ham
Chelsea's new signings and young talents hit their stride in the absence of injured talisman Cole Palmer on Friday as the Club World Cup winners ran wild in a 5-1 Premier League demolition of West Ham United.
Kennedy Center to host 2026 World Cup draw
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on December 5.
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