Styris and Oram lead New Zealand home

A fine allround display from Scott Styris, and an unbeaten stand of 138 with Jacob Oram, handed New Zealand the bragging rights, and more importantly, the points from the main clash in Group C

Flintoff's sobering experience

All too often, the press and public in England are guilty of what is known as "tall-poppy syndrome". They build a star up, particularly if he is a sportsman, and then hack him down with a vengeance the moment he oversteps the mark

Fletcher remains optimistic

Duncan Fletcher, the England coach, insists all is not lost for England, despite losing comprehensively to New Zealand in their opening match on Friday

'I knew the heat was on me' - Styris

Scott Styris, the New Zealand allrounder, has said that the pressure to retain his place in the squad motivated him to raise his performance and guide his side home

Vaughan vows no let-up against Canada

Michael Vaughan insists he isn't about to give someone a game for the sake of getting practice as England turn their focus to Canada in their second Group C match on March 18 in St. Lucia

Oram plunders England ... again

The 138-run stand between Scott Styris and Jacob Oram ensured that New Zealand edged ahead 28-27 in their head-to-head against England

England v New Zealand, Group C, St Lucia

Lose the toss, win the match

New Zealand and England have both won exactly 27 ODIs against each other, while winning the toss has been a curse for both teams

Injuries add to tension ahead of vital clash

Both England and New Zealand know all about being hit by injuries and key players from either side have been struck down in the build-up to their vital World Cup opener in St Lucia