Jonny Bairstow

England were 55 for five until Livingstone’s counter-attack, aided by Sam Curran’s 42, carried them to 226 for seven.

New Zealand ran out victors by eight wickets in the first of four one-day internationals between the two teams.

England beat New Zealand at Lord’s to win the 2019 edition.

Bairstow smashed 73 from 41 balls as England made 175 for eight, but that was chased down by New Zealand with 16 balls to spare.

England led the four-match series 2-1 before the game at Trent Bridge.

Harry Brook smashed his way to 67 off 36 balls at Old Trafford to add more weight to his growing World Cup case.

Bairstow looked in fine touch as he hit an unbeaten 86 from 60 balls to lay the platform for an emphatic 95-run win over New Zealand.

Bairstow and Brook shared in a ferocious third-wicket stand of 131.

Bairstow cracked an unbeaten 86 and Brook made a rapid 67.

The England batter blasted 105 off just 42 balls.