England claim first win of tour

England completed their first win on the tour of Australia thanks to Andrew Flintoff's unbeaten half-century in their three-witcket victory over New Zealand in Hobart.

All-rounder Flintoff, who oversaw the Ashes drubbing by Australia, continued his good form since returning to the ranks with 72 not out as England squeezed home.

Set 206 on a sluggish surface at Bellerive Oval, England laboured to the target and will have concerns over Michael Vaughan's fitness after he tweaked a hamstring in the field.

Flintoff fittingly sealed the first victory for England since beating West Indies in the ICC Champions Trophy when he hit the penultimate delivery of the match down the ground for a single.