Ruthless England thrash New Zealand in opening ODI

England put on a dominant display in the opening One Day International against New Zealand, winning by a massive margin of 150 runs.

The English batsmen were in top form, with Joe Root leading the way with a brilliant century, supported by contributions from Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan.

The bowlers were equally impressive, with Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes picking up wickets at regular intervals to dismantle the New Zealand batting line-up.

New Zealand never really got going in their chase, losing wickets at crucial junctures and struggling to keep up with the required run rate.

This comprehensive victory will give England a huge confidence boost ahead of the rest of the series, and will put New Zealand on the back foot right from the start.

The New Zealand team will have to regroup quickly and come back stronger in the next match if they are to have any chance of turning things around.

Overall, it was a masterful performance by England, showing their strength in both batting and bowling and stamping their authority on the series right from the outset.

Fans will be eagerly awaiting the next match to see if England can continue their winning ways, or if New Zealand can bounce back and make a game of it.