New Zealand overcame a blitz from centurion Harry Brook to beat England by four wickets on Sunday in the opening game of their three-match one-day international series, with Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell scoring half-centuries.

The hosts wobbled during their chase of a modest 224, losing four wickets, including former captain Kane Williamson for a duck in his first game since March, but Mitchell took them home with an unbeaten 78 after being dropped on 33.

Bracewell also earned a reprieve early on and ran himself out for 51 to open the door for England after the initial burst from Brydon Carse (3-45), but New Zealand got back on track thanks to Mitch Santner's 27 and prevailed in 36.4 overs.

England recovered from a disastrous start as captain Brook bludgeoned 135 from 101 balls

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