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New Zealand crushed a plucky United States team by 210 runs as the ICC Champions Trophy got off to an explosive and predictably wet start on Friday. Nathan Astle hit 145, the second highest one-day score by a New Zealander, to power his side to a tournament record 347 for four at a near deserted Oval before Jacob Oram took five for 36 to wrap up the Kiwis biggest one-day win. Getty Images
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