Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"That's the beauty of batting first. He's had a good first over - if you're batting second and there's a big total you're more nervous as you feel you've got to chase. It's a different mindset when you're chasing."

Tim Southee opens the bowling for New Zealand and there's signs of early away swing for the right-arm seamer. Umpire Paul Reiffel calls a wide on the third ball as one shapes away just too far. Ian Bell opens the face to one which runs along the ground and is snaffled by the slip cordon. That's the only ball Bell offers a shot at in a pretty tight start.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"You've got to have confidence and conviction in your batting. England have got to go out and do their job and bat New Zealand out the game."

Image source, Reuters

Cracking renditions of both anthems there before the theme tune for this World Cup breaks out over the loud speakers.

It's a bit of a catchy number, which I've found myself humming a few times already and we're only six days in to the tournament.

No idea what it's called though.

Brendon McCullum gets his men in to a huddle as Moeen Ali and Ian Bell make their way out to the crease.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"We need a win, we need a confidence boost. We have some good players for England but they haven't played well as a team. They've been up and down but if they click they can challenge any team."

Word is organisers are expecting a sell-out crowd in the region of 42,000 in Wellington. That will be the first time an international cricket fixture has had a full house at a ground which is also used for both codes of rugby and football.

Both teams are out on the pitch for the anthems. God Save The Queen is followed by God Defend New Zealand.

It looks like a clear and warm day.

Anthony Shaw, external: Essay to do for tomorrow or watch the cricket... essay or cricket...? Both horrendously painful options.

Hallam Baker-Howard, external: England unchanged, how uninspiring, how bad do England need to play to warrant a change?

Luke Fram Burton, external: Not feeling confident with this unchanged team.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Wellington

"The front page of the local newspaper welcomes England on a warm, sunny morning in Wellington. The 'thirsty' nature of England's fans is seen as a big boost to the local economy. No sign of that kind of behaviour yet, but there are plenty of England shirts in the capital."

BBC Radio Test Match Special

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Commentary from "The Cake Tin" comes from Jonathan Agnew, Bryan Waddle, Daniel Mchardy with Jeremy Coney and Geoff Boycott.

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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum: "We'd liked to have batted first. It's a cracking wicket but hopefully it stays the same.

"It's the same team. We have a really good squad and the right team to play England.

"We've been playing a lot of cricket. We have a break after this, then we play Australia and then another break, so we know what we're up against."

England Captain Eoin Morgan: "The guys have trained really hard. We under performed in all three departments and we're looking to improve on those today."

On his form with the bat: "I've struggled these last couple of game so hopefully today's the day."

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (capt), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi (wk), Daniel Vettori, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.

England: Moeen Ali, Ian Bell, Gary Ballance, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (capt), James Taylor, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson.

Umpires: Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker (both Aus). Third umpire: Bruce Oxenford (Aus)

Match referee: Roshan Mahanama (SL)

England win the toss and bat.

Michael Atherton walks captains Brendon McCullum and Eoin Morgan out to the middle ahead of the toss before handing over to match referee Roshan Mahanama.

Eoin Morgan calls tails and that's how the coin lands.

England win the toss and elect to bat.

Here's the lie of the land in Pool A so far ahead of the match at "The Cake Tin" in Wellington.

Image source, Adam Williams-Online

New Zealand have a 100% record so far. England are currently propped up at the foot of the table by Scotland on net run rate.

We'll have news of the teams and the toss for you shortly.

Welcome along to our coverage of New Zealand against England in Pool A from the World Cup in Wellington.

You planning to stay up through the night to follow every ball? Well, that's what we're here for and it's bound to be eventful if nothing else.

Stick with us for the duration if you can.