So, the time has come to close down this live text. Let's just say it's been emotional... from an England perspective at least.

Thanks, as ever, for your company and contributions. We'll be back later today at 22:00 GMT for Pakistan against West Indies. See you then.

No surprise that England have drifted out to odds of 20-1 to lift the World Cup now. I expected those odds to be bigger, mind. New Zealand? They are 3-1, but only third favourites behind Australia and South Africa. The Kiwis are no longer dark horses.

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor tweets:, external Now that's a great win @BLACKCAPS . Big congrats to Tim and Baz. Amazing by both of them.

Ireland batsman Ed Joyce:, external One of the best spells of swing bowling you'll ever see from Southee #CWC15 and pretty handy from McCullum!

And here's Saturday's forecast for Brisbane. It'll be nicer in Bury, by the looks of it.

Chris raises a very good point there. That cyclone affecting the Queensland area could see the game between Australia and Bangladesh washed out. That would mean Bangladesh possibly gaining an unexpected point in Pool A, further hampering England's chances of progression.

Chris: Hideously inclement weather here in this part of Queensland meant a short day at work. I picked up a few beers on the way home then settled down to watch England. I've seen some rubbish from them over the years but that was surely the mother of all nadirs. Embarrassing.

Here's the updated standings in Pool A - and it makes grim reading for England.

Image source, Adam Williams-Online

You could call their match against Scotland on Sunday evening a real World Cup four-pointer.

More from England captain Eoin Morgan, speaking to Sky Sports: "I think the basics of our plans and our thinking is there, it's just about having a good enough skill level to execute them.

"We intend to go about putting it right by getting a win in and putting in a performance against Scotland.

"Our first goal is to get to the quarter-finals and we can still do that."

England captain Eoin Morgan, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's a very disappointing day. Considering we've lost our two opening games now, we did say they were going to be hard, but I'd have expected a bit more from us.

"We were outperformed. A lot of credit has to go to New Zealand - they bowled very well and again outperformed us.

"There are no positives to take from today, which is probably the most disappointing thing.

"But we have to go back to getting the basics right in order to get any momentum in this tournament."

Andrew Buckingham: How many runs would New Zealand have got if they had batted first? 400, 450 even? It could have been even worse for England.

Anil Hanagud: Pakistan in 92 had a bad start too; don't worry; England might pick themselves up and then may go on to win the WC.

Here's a wagon wheel of Brendon McCullum's innings, which contained eight fours and seven sixes. Brutal.

Image source, Opta

Tim Southee's 7-33 were the best one-day figures by a New Zealander. Then the real carnage began.

Brendon McCullum walloped the fastest World Cup fifty in history - beating his own record with this 18-ball knock - on his way to recording 77 off 25 balls. Steven Finn copped the worst punishment with his two overs costing 49 runs. The end was never far away following that, as Geoffrey Boycott put it, "murderous assault".

To offer you a bit more information on the damning end result, England collapsed from 104-3 to 123 all out once captain Eoin Morgan (17) was dismissed by Adam Milne's superb catch at long-on.

Joe Root, who top-scored with 46, could only watch on in sheer disbelief as the wicket tumbled at the other end. Tim Southee was bowling fast, full and straight. Throw in a hint of movement - just a hint - and England couldn't cope.

Paul Collins:, external NZ were brilliant but England will try to fully use that to excuse own performance. Got their head in the sand. Just rubbish

Michael Gillon:, external England deserve what they get. Bring back KP as captain, Morgan out, Finn out, Ballance out, Hales in. Jordan in.

Keith Lawton:, external Went to sleep at 53/3 wake up three hours later and we've lost! Pathetic and embarrassing.

New Zealand 125-2 (12.2 overs) - target 124

Batsmen: Williamson 9*, Taylor 5*

Fall of wickets: 105-1 (McCullum 77), 112-2 (Guptill 22)

Bowling figures: Anderson 5-0-37-0, Broad 2.2-0-27-0, Finn 2-0-49-0, Woakes 3-1-8-2.

England 123 (33.2): Root 46, Southee 7-33

England won toss

Full scorecard

The 6am alarm clock has just gone off. First job of the day... check in on the cricket.

I'm sorry everyone, but I have bad news. There is no cricket. It's all over. Finished. Kaput.

England were bowled out for 123. New Zealand knocked them off in 12.2 overs. Trounced.

Full report here, if you dare read the grisly tale.

What next for England? A tricky banana skin of a game against Scotland in Christchurch on Sunday evening (22:00 GMT). Then they play Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Sudip Bhaduri: Embarrassment! Coach and selectors deluded when they say we can shock anyone in this World Cup! You've shocked us! Shocking.

Giles H Newton: I wake up early to watch some cricket and New Zealand need 12 to win. England shambles. Back to sleep.

Rich Hughes in Tamworth: That has got to be the worst ever performance from any cricket team.

On that showing Scotland will beat us easily.

Fancy making a comeback, Geoff Boycott?