The SSE, SWALEC, Cardiff, June 6; Group A

England 310
(Root 64, Buttler 61; Anderson 3-55)
New Zealand 223
(Williamson 87; Plunkett 4-55)
England won by 87 runs
Toss: New Zealand, who chose to field Umpires: BNJ Oxenford (Aus), P Reifell (Aus)

By Chris Stocks

The Ball’s rolling: England’s Jake Ball celebrates dismissing Luke Ronchi of New Zealand first ball. Inset: Jos Buttler
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