Southee stars for Black Caps

The Kiwis had looked down and out at 49 for five after being put in by England skipper Paul Collingwood under threatening skies, but Grant Elliott's first one-day international half-century and a late blitz from Kyle Mills carried them to a respectable 182.

Then Southee wrecked the England middle order on his way to figures of four for 38 - with only Collingwood and Graeme Swann showing much resistance as the home side were bowled out for 160 in the 47th over.

New Zealand had to make early inroads if they were to have a chance of defending their modest total and Luke Wright (two) perished in the first over when he edged Mills to Scott Styris at second slip.

Mills claimed another scalp with the prized wicket of Kevin Pietersen (four) before England recovered and seemed comfortably placed at 62 for two in the 16th over. But four wickets fell for two runs in the space of 19 balls.

Elliott removed Ian Bell (20) but it was Southee who inflicted the bulk of the damage with three wickets in the space of eight balls for no runs, dismissing Ravi Bopara (27), Owais Shah (0) and Tim Ambrose (0).

Collingwood and Swann launched a fightback with a partnership of 65 in 17 overs, but they were dismissed for 34 and 29 respectively to leave England on 152 for eight - and the last two wickets quickly fell.

Earlier, Stuart Broad delivered his most economical spell to date as New Zealand were dismissed for 182 after being put into bat.

Given the new ball, Broad bowled all his 10 overs in one spell and finished with two for 14 - the most economical figures of his 29 one-day international career - and set the tone for an impressive bowling display from England.

James Anderson returned figures of three for 61, while Elliott held the New Zealand innings together with a well-made 56.