Mascarenhas stars for England

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The Hampshire all-rounder injected badly-needed momentum into England's stuttering innings by hitting 31 off 14 balls to help the tourists reach a competitive 184 for eight after being asked to bat first.

Mascarenhas then claimed two for 19 from his four overs, including the key wickets of Jamie How and Scott Styris, to ensure New Zealand were always struggling to keep up with the rate and they were eventually dismissed for 152.

Mascarenhas' strokeplay was badly needed after England failed to build on an explosive innings of 43 off 24 balls from Kevin Pietersen, which included a six and six fours.

After debutant Jesse Ryder had conceded only two runs and trapped Owais Shah lbw, stand-in captain Brendon McCullum decided to take him off and bring back off-spinner Jeetan Patel.

It was a costly decision by McCullum, leading the side in the absence of injured captain Daniel Vettori, with Mascarenhas hitting four successive sixes before being caught in the deep in the next over off seamer Kyle Mills.

His efforts enabled England to pass 180, and they built on that momentum with left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom claiming two wickets in an opening spell of 3-0-12-2 to dismiss the dangerous McCullum and Ross Taylor.

Mascarenhas increased the pressure on New Zealand by striking with his second delivery to have How caught at long on, and in his next over he bowled Styris around his legs attempting a pull.

Big-hitting all-rounder Jacob Oram struck 61 off just 40 balls - but New Zealand lost wickets at regular intervals.