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PHOTOS: England vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy

Last updated on: June 17, 2013 07:06 IST

Image: Alastair Cook (right) of England hits to the off side as Luke Ronchi (left) of New Zealand looks on
Photographs: Michael Steele/Getty Images
England registered a narrow 10-run victory over New Zealand in the crucial rain-curtailed Group A match to enter the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy in Cardiff on Sunday.

Riding on skipper Alastair Cook's 47-ball 64, England scored 169 all out against New Zealand after the match was reduced to a 24-over a side tie following incessant rain which delayed the start by over five hours.

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Needing 170 for victory, New Zealand lost their top five batsmen for 62, and despite a 54-ball 67 by Kane Williamson they failed to take the game to the wire.

With four points from three matches, England are placed on top of Group A.

 

Cook anchored England innings

Image: England's Jonathan Trott (left) and Alastair Cook run as New Zealand's Mitchell McClenaghan looks on
Photographs: Philip Brown/Reuters

Cook, who was dropped by Nathan McCullum thrice, anchored the England innings with two crucial partnerships. He forged a 75-run third wicket stand with Joe Root and then added 41 runs in 26 balls with Eoin Morgan for the fourth wicket.

But once he was caught and bowled by Nathan in the 19th over.

Rain played spoilsport

Image: Fans dressed as bananas wait for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy group A match between England and New Zealand
Photographs: Philip Brown/Reuters

The rain continued to play havoc and the game was shortened. There have been three matches washed out because of rain in the past in Cardiff.

Anderson's twin strike puts New Zealand in trouble

Image: James Andeson (right) of England celebrates bowling Martin Guptill
Photographs: Michael Steele/Getty Images

The Kiwis were in trouble after James Anderson’s twin strike. New Zealand were struggling at 2 for 14.

NZ stumble, England on top

Image: England's Tim Bresnan celebrates after dismissing New Zealand's Ross Taylor (right)
Photographs: Philip Brown/Reuters

Tim Bresnan crippled New Zealand further with the wicket of batting mainstay Ross Taylor, who fell leg before wicket for 3.

New Zealand were in tatters at 27 for three in seven overs.