England amass record 408-9 against New Zealand

BIRMINGHAM: England, after losing the toss, made a record 408 for nine against New Zealand in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

England´s total was their highest in all one-day internationals, surpassing the 391 for four they made against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in 2005.

Jos Buttler made an ODI best of 129 after Joe Root scored 104.

England´s total owed much to a stand of 177 between Buttler and Adil Rashid (69) -- a record for the seventh wicket in all ODI cricket, topping the 130 put on by Zimbabwe´s Andy Flower and Heath Streak against England in Harare in 2001.

Grant Elliott took two wickets in two balls in the last over but Liam Plunkett survived the hat-trick by driving him for six to bring up England´s 400.

England scored 120 runs in the last 10 overs. Prior to that run spree, left-arm paceman Trent Boult took four for 55 in his maximum 10 overs for the World Cup finalists.

This day/night fixture is the first of a five-match series. (AFP)