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England's hero in yesterday's 43-run win over New Zealand Paul Collingwood is looking to develop more pace in his bowling action.

Collingwood took four wickets for 38 runs as New Zealand's middle-order proved unable to cope with what New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming described as "prodigious swing" from the Durham all-rounder.

Collingwood said he had never been able to get as much swing with the white ball before and it had certainly been good news to him to be able to swing the ball so much at his pace.

He only had three ODI wickets before last night's game and his average was 101 and his economy rate had been 5.59, by far the worst of the regular bowlers in the side.

"I've been working hard on my bowling with the coach and hopefully I will get another yard. I am a genuine swinger of the ball and there are still flaws in my action," he said.

Collingwood said the improvements to his action would still take some time, but he was prepared to work at it on this tour and during the summer in England in the hope that he would be right after that.

It was great to be involved in the England team. He had also benefited from looking at computer analysis and discussing aspects of his bowling style with Mark Ealham, who was a bowler he wanted to model himself on. If he could do as well as he had he would be happy.

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