Brendon McCullum's men won the game with 226 balls to spare. Predictably, the English media have got the knives out. Here's a sample of what's being said back in the Old Country.

It’s odd that this gambling practice attracted such a heavy hand when it isn’t actually illegal in this country

New Zealand have put together arguably their most uncompromising display in a World Cup match against a test-playing nation, demolishing England by eight wickets with, and this is not a misprint, 37.4 overs to spare.

No one hates an England defeat more than the English media. And as you'd expect, the backlash was quick and it was fierce.

Every ball, every run, every wicket, every stat from the Black Caps v England at Wellington.

New Zealand have put together arguably their most uncompromising display in one-day international cricket, smashing England with 37.4 overs to spare.

England were smashed by New Zealand - and, as you'd expect, their supporters gave them kicking on social media, with Piers Morgan leading the chants of abuse.

Tim Southee produced the best bowling figures by a New Zealander in a one-day internationals and the sixth best in history with seven for 33 in nine overs.

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has smashed his own World Cup batting record at Westpac Stadium in Wellington today.

Extraordinary scenes at the Cake Tin as Brendon McCullum smashes World Cup record and Tim Southee takes incredible seven wickets.

Having started the tournament as one of three favourites to lift the title, alongside Australia and South Africa, New Zealand are tracking well.

Today's one-day international between the Black Caps and England could be decided by the guile of the pace attacks.

Cricket fans pouring into the capital are in for lots of sunshine and entertainment in the lead-up to today's Cricket World Cup match.

From my experience in tournament play, there will be injuries or form loss along the way and it's important guys such as Kyle Mills and Nathan McCullum are ready to go.

For all the doom and gloom hovering over the West Indies camp, right now they're no worse off than tomorrow's opponents Pakistan.

NZ and England square off tonight. Chris Rattue looks at a few classic match-ups between the rivals.

England captain Eoin Morgan is struggling for batting form but has received an endorsement from his New Zealand counterpart Brendon McCullum ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup fixture in Wellington.

Cricket part-timers the United Arab Emirates made a bold return to the World Cup today, fully stretching Zimbabwe before losing in a tight-finishing match.

New Zealand will field the same team that beat Scotland and Sri Lanka for tomorrow's World Cup match against against England in Wellington.