England continued their perfect start to their tour of New Zealand by beating the hosts by 32 runs in their first Twenty20 international at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday.
England compiled an impressive total of 184 for eight from their 20 overs.
New Zealand could only manage 152 in reply despite a gallant 61 from their big all-rounder Jacon Oram.
Kevin Pietersen top-scored for England with 43 off 23 balls while Dimitri Mascarenhas thumped four successive sixes off spinner Jeetan Patel in a brisk 31.
Captain Paul Collingwood (26), opener Phil Mustard (20) and Owais Shah (23) also chipped in with valuable runs for the tourists.
