England Excel at The Riverside

Kevin Pietersen's century led England to a 114-run win in the first one-day international against New Zealand.

The big right-hander timed his innings perfectly after the loss of Ian Bell had England limping in the 20th over.

Paul Collingwood and Owais Shah also played their part, but Pietersen's 110 was the mainstay of England's 307-5.

New Zealand rarely looked set, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann and Collingwood sharing eight wickets as the Kiwis fell to 193 all out in the 43rd over.

The defeat continued the Kiwis' demise on this tour, following their 2-0 defeat in the Test series and crushing loss in Friday's Twenty20 international.

And despite coming into the match ranked third in the world in the 50-over format, Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori will know his side have work to do if they are to get back in the series, with their confidence clearly shattered after seven weeks in England.

To his credit, Bell picked up where he left off in Friday's Twenty20 international, making the most of a reprieve when he was caught behind off a Kyle Mills no-ball first up to take 11 off the seamer's opening over.

As he continued to play his shots, producing a wonderful pick-up six off his legs in the fourth over, Luke Wright struggled to get the ball off the square at the other end and, after just one four in 33 deliveries, the Sussex man lost his cool and spooned a catch straight to Vettori at mid-off to go for 11.

That brought Pietersen to the crease, but he refused to take chances off the powerplay overs as he and Bell nudged and nurdled England towards 100.

Bell continued as the main aggressor, but he fell for 46 to a fine direct hit from Taylor at mid-wicket to end an encouraging innings.

Ravi Bopara, fresh from a stunning 201 not out against Leicestershire for Essex 10 days ago, seemed the ideal man to pick up the pace for England, but when he fell for just four, offering a return catch to Scott Styris, England's innings looked in danger of stagnating.

Both James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom came in for some stick, McCullum hitting a six and four fours over and through point, and only eight overs had been bowled when the Kiwis raced past 50.

Stuart Broad, was superb in his opening seven overs for England
The introduction of Broad paid immediate dividends, though, as McCullum fell to his first ball - Bell taking an easy catch at extra cover - and the impetus of the Kiwi innings was never regained.