Dawid Malan hit the fastest T20 century by an England batsman as the tourists crushed New Zealand by 76 runs in Napier to level the five-match series with one game remaining.
On an astonishing night, Malan struck 103 from 51 balls to become the second England player to make a T20 ton.
Captain Eoin Morgan made 91 from just 41 balls as England posted their highest T20 total of 241-3.
Leg-spinner Matt Parkinson took 4-47 as New Zealand were dismissed for 165.
The final match takes place in Auckland on Sunday at 01:00 GMT.
In a brutal display, Malan reached three figures from just 48 balls, hitting a ragged New Zealand attack for nine fours and six sixes.
He and Morgan put on 182 runs – the highest stand for England in a T20 international – in just 12.2 overs.
Alex Hales is the only other England international to make a T20 century, having made an unbeaten 116 from 64 balls against Sri Lanka in 2014.
New Zealand could not match England’s hitting as they were dismissed with 19 balls remaining, with all five of England’s bowlers claiming at least one wicket.
