Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain, lived up to his billing as one of the world's best batsmen with a superb hundred in their Group A opener against Australia at Edgbaston on Friday.
A late collapse meant New Zealand's total of 291 was less than it might have been but, even so, Australia had slumped to 53 for three before rain ended the match before the 20 overs required in the second innings to constitute a result had been bowled.
The upshot was that Australia and New Zealand received just a point apiece, while England took two after defeating Bangladesh by eight wickets in their opener at the Oval.
Tuesday's match is now all the more important to New Zealand's bid to get out of the four-strong group and reach the semi-finals of a tournament featuring the world's top eight ODI teams
In 50-over world tournaments (World Cup and Champions Trophy), New Zealand have won 6 out of the last 7 matches against England
However, their only defeat in that time came in the 2013 Champions Trophy, which was also in Cardiff, the venue for Tuesday's match.
Squads
England beat New Zealand by 87 Runs,enters SF's
In 50-over world tournaments (World Cup and Champions Trophy), New Zealand have won 6 out of the last 7 matches against England
However, their only defeat in that time came in the 2013 Champions Trophy, which was also in Cardiff, the venue for Tuesday's match.
Squads
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Neil Broom, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Jeetan Patel, Luke Ronchi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.
England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Sam Billings, Alex Hales, Jos Buttler, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Steven Fin
Scorecard
England scored 310/10 in 49.3 Overs
Alex Hales 56(62 Balls 4x3 and 6x2)
Joe Root 64(64 Balls 4x4 and 6x2)
Ben Stokes 48(53 Balls 4x4 and 6x2)
Jos Butler 61*(48 Balls 4x2 and 6x2)
Wicket Takers(NZ)
Corey Anderson 3/55(9 Overs)
Adam Milne 3/79(10 Overs)
Tim Southee 2/44(9.3 Overs)
Mitchell Santner 1/54(8 Overs)
Trent Boult 1/56(10 Overs)
New Zealand scored 223/10 in 44.3 Overs
Martin Guptill 27(33 Balls 4x4)
Luke Ronchi 00(1 Ball)
Kane Williamson 87(98 Balls 4x8)
Ross Taylor 39(59 Balls 4x3)
Wicket Takers(England)
Liam Plunkett 4/55(9.3 Overs)
Jake Ball 2/31(8 Overs)
Adil Rashid 2/47(10 Overs)
Mark Wood 1/32(9 Overs)
Ben Stokes 1/46(8 Overs)
Match Result - England won by 87 Runs
MOM - Jake Ball(England)
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