England Sets Record in Beating New Zealand in Cricket Opener
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England took advantage of short boundaries to post its highest Twenty20 total and beat New Zealand by 40 runs to open their three-match cricket series.
Eoin Morgan scored 46 and Luke Wright had 42 to lead England to 214-7 after being put in to bat in Auckland. New Zealand was limited to 174-9 in reply.