Live Cricket World Cup ODI 9: England vs Black Caps #ENGvNZ #cricketfever

Tim Southee celebrates the wicket of Ian Bell during the Cricket World Cup clash at Westpac Stadium. Photo / Getty Images

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New Zealand have two wins from two matches at the tournament. A third victory today would mean they are in a prime position for second place or better in their pool with a pivotal match against Australia to come next Saturday. New Zealand have won nine of their last 11 ODIs at the venue.

Conversely, England need a victory after a 111-run defeat to Australia in their opening match in Melbourne. Not only did they not get any points but they suffered a hit to their net run rate which decides group placings if two teams have the same number of wins at the end of pool play.

Three of the last four ODIs have produced first innings scores in excess of 250. The odd one out was the last match where the New Zealand bowlers restricted Pakistan to 210.

The weather is expected to be fine all day.

New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (c), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult.

England: Eoin Morgan (c), Ian Bell, Moeen Ali, Gary Balance, Joe Root, James Taylor, Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson.