England vs New Zealand Score, 1st T20I of New Zealand vs England 2019

SIX! Tim Southee to Eoin Morgan. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Finished in style, captain Morgan gets the job done for his side.

England have taken a 1-0 lead in this five match T20I series against New Zealand thanks to a seven wicket victory in Christchurch. Their bowling set the game up, restricting the Black Caps to 153/5 with debutants Sam Curran and Pat Brown taking their maiden wickets. Ross Taylor and Daryl Mitchell added some late impetus, however James Vince was the star batsman of the day with a majestic 59 in the chase. He timed the ball better than anyone on a surface that turned out to be slightly slow, earning the player of the match award. He was visibly disappointed at his tame dismissal, the third of Mitchell Santner's victims in an impressive display from the left-arm spinner. It wasn't enough for the Kiwis though as the tourists cruised to the target with nine deliveries remaining. We'll be back for the Second T20I which is in Wellington on Sunday.

FOUR! Tim Southee to Eoin Morgan. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, past long off for 4 runs. Southee is so close to the perfect yorker and still the ball goes to the fence, not much he could've done better there. Santner put in a great effort but couldn't stop it getting past him.

Tim Southee to Eoin Morgan. Length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

Lockie Ferguson to Eoin Morgan. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Guptill.

Lockie Ferguson to Sam Billings. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Sam Billings. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. Ugly but effective, frustration for the bowler as it narrowly misses leg stump.

Lockie Ferguson to Sam Billings. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ferguson.

Lockie Ferguson to Eoin Morgan. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, Gloved to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Eoin Morgan. Half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Chipped over mid off, Morgan wants to get this chase finished before it gets too tight.

Ish Sodhi to Eoin Morgan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Santner.

Ish Sodhi to Sam Billings. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Santner.

Ish Sodhi to Sam Billings. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Grandhomme, fielded by Santner.

FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Sam Billings. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Billings makes this shot look so simple and England inch closer to victory.

Ish Sodhi to Eoin Morgan. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

Ish Sodhi to Sam Billings. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Guptill.

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Grandhomme.

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Santner.

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings. Stock length ball, down leg side down the track working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

Mitchell Santner to Sam Billings. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Santner.

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Santner to James Vince. Stock ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, by Guptill. What a way to go, maybe this is the moment of luck New Zealand need to drag themselves back into the contest. Santner serves up a juicy delivery and Vince can only swat it into the safe hands of Guptill. He's really frustrated with that, he's done all the hard work and can't see England over the line.

Mitchell Santner to Eoin Morgan. Stock ball back of a length, down leg side backing away cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Munro.

Tim Southee to Eoin Morgan. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

Tim Southee to Eoin Morgan. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Southee.

Tim Southee to James Vince. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Munro.

SIX! Tim Southee to James Vince. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Clobbered into the sightscreen with a flat-bat, it's not often you see that sort of brute force from Vince.

Tim Southee to Eoin Morgan. Length ball, middle stump moves in front working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Guptill.

FOUR! Tim Southee to Eoin Morgan. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Southee starts a new spell with the knuckle ball and Morgan slaps it gleefully to the fence. England running away with this game.

Lockie Ferguson to James Vince. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ferguson.

Lockie Ferguson to Eoin Morgan. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Munro.

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Eoin Morgan. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Morgan joins the party. He was expecting the short ball and helped it over the keeper's head with a delicate ramp.