The next match in the tournament is at 03:30 GMT on Tuesday in Pool B when West Indies take on Zimbabwe, two teams who have one win and one defeat. As for every game in the tournament, there will be a text commentary team in place for that one.
Scotland continue their quest for that all important first victory against Afghanistan in beautiful Dunedin on Thursday, late Wednesday UK time, and don't forget England against Sri Lanka is on Saturday night UK time, starting at 21:45 GMT on 5 live sports extra. The BBC live text will be up and running from 21:30 GMT so please join the team then. From us for now, it's cheerio.
Review of the day
AFPCopyright: AFP
So no shock today as England record their first victory of the tournament, inspired by a composed 128 from 107 balls by Moeen Ali, who shared 172 for the first wicket with Ian Bell after Scotland chose to field first.
Skipper Eoin Morgan, who had only 22 ODI runs in five previous innings, added 46, with four fours and two sixes, while paceman Steven Finn recovered from his mauling by the New Zealand batsmen to claim 3-26.
"Scotland need to improve their bowling. They can't bowl at medium pace like that. I could have gone in and got runs against that. It is not good enough at this level."
"I think Stuart Board has lost confidence batting because of Mitchell Johnson swinging round his ear hole last summer. Bowling wise, he needs some bowling because he has been out for a long time with injury."
More quotes from the captains
England captain Eoin Morgan on TMS: "I am proud of the guys and how they fronted up and performed today. To get a result and through a potential banana skin and get points on the board is brilliant.
"Any runs and time in the middle is invaluable, especially considering the lack of runs I have had."
On Steven Finn: "I don't think we can look into Wellington too much. It was the worst time to bowl and the worst batsman to bowl to but he bowled really well today. I have shown faith in the guys I have selected the last two games as I feel they are the strongest we have and the best chance we have of winning games of cricket."
"If I was Alex Hales I would be asking for my ticket to go home because I'd be wondering how I am not playing here. He is a much better player than Gary Ballance."
"England will wake up tomorrow relieved. They have played below par. Now they will feel they are in with a chance. All they have to do is win a couple more matches and get through to the quarter-finals. I think they have a good chance of beating Sri Lanka as I don't think they are the force they used to be. The key is for individual players to help the captain by playing to their potential."
"The only slight concern is that Steven Finn bowled a good line but his pace is down from what it has been and when better batsmen are coming at him, like McCullum, will he be able to do it?"
"If England had lost three wickets for 50 there would have been some real jitters in the dressing room but that didn't happen and Moeen Ali played beautifully. Ian Bell had to work hard for his half-century. Fortunately at the other end Ali made it easy because he played so fluently.
"On another day when confidence is high they would probably have got another 30 or 40 runs. But 300 is pretty good for an nervous side."
Pool A standings
BBCCopyright: BBC
More quotes from the captains
Scotland captain Preston Mommsen on TMS: "We are disappointed. We didn't take the game as deep as we would have liked to. Going in at half-time we thought we were in it. We threatened but that is as far as it got. Kyle [Coetzer] batted beautifully for us but unfortunately he couldn't go on to a big one.
"England had the perfect platform so I think we can take a lot of confidence from how we handled the last 25 overs. We had good plans and the guys executed them well at the death.
"There was a good feeling in the camp and preparation was spot on. We were hoping to capitalise on England's poor recent form but unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. England are still a high ranked team and are a full member nation. We had nothing to lose today and gave it our best shot.
"There is a lot of quality on display from the 11 we had out and I know that first victory is not far away."
Text 81111
Josh in Bedford: Solid bowling performance from England but we still refuse to bowl yorkers. These tail enders won't hit them.
Unwanted record
So the plucky Scots remain without a win against a Test nation and have now lost their first 10 World Cup matches, joining the Netherlands as the only teams to have suffered that fate.
Quotes from the captains
Scotland's Preston Mommsen: "We would have liked a few more early wickets. We came back well but then unfortunately with the bat we just couldn't quite get going. We knew we needed a partnership up front, we slowly started to get that but it wasn't enough. It's a huge step up from county cricket to international cricket, the ball is coming quicker and doing more but we are standing up to it and not shying away."
Quotes from the captains
England's Eoin Morgan: "It was important for us to focus on what we do. Losing the toss and batting first when the ball could move about a bit, the two openers set a great platform. Losing batsmen set us back but we recovered really well and got a good score.
"Today was all about a win, it was nice for me to get some runs and I thought we were really good with the ball. We didn't sit and sulk about past performances, guys put in performances."
Player reaction
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
England batsman Moeen Ali on Test Match Special: "It is the most important thing that we won. It is nice to get a hundred in a winning side. These games can be tough, as we have seen in the tournament so far.
"I had a good chat with our assistant coach Paul Farbrace and we got on the mental side of it to look positively and concentrate on doing a job for the team. It is not easy, it is in the press and it feels like everyone is against us but it is important that we take that away. Teams lose, and we have not played well but what we need to do is stay together as best as we can.
"There was a point when we thought we might get 340 but we have not being playing well lately so we will take 300. Hopefully we will get on a run now and we can qualify and we will see after that."
How's stat?
This is England's largest victory margin by runs in a World Cup match since they beat East Africa by 196 runs at Birmingham in 1975.
"Job done. England have been professional. Man for man England are the better team on paper and quite frankly Scotland were not in the game. It was a possible banana skin if England lost early wickets after they'd been beaten heavily by Australia and New Zealand, but it never happened.
"Moeen Ali played splendidly and the other big plus is Eoin Morgan scoring runs. It was all plusses. Scotland, to me, didn't look in the same ability as England, who will sleep better tonight and wake up feeling better and refreshed for their next game against Sri Lanka. I think they will take Sri Lanka."
How's stat?
This is just the fifth time in their last 18 ODIs against Associates sides that England have bowled the opposition out.
Man of the match
Moeen Ali: "It's nice to get a bit of form going into the next game. It's nice to get a winning hundred. Hopefully now we can get on a run and win the next three.
"I didn't feel like I bowled that well. It was nice just to get some wickets and bowl 10 overs."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
James Taylor (not THAT one): Good professional game by England! Much needed win! Batting was still poor other than Ali.
Next up for England is Sri Lanka on Sunday, late Saturday night UK time. They made rather heavy weather of it against Zimbabwe yesterday didn't they, only winning by four wickets?
WICKET
Haq c Ballance b Woakes 15 - Scotland 184 all out (England win by 119 runs)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
No time for Jimmy to get another as Woakes captures his second, Haq going for glory and finding fine-leg. In delightful afternoon sunshine England leave the field looking very contented, a far cry from the other day when they sloped off having lost in 12.3 overs against New Zealand.
WICKET
Evans c Buttler b Anderson Sco (184-9)
Jimmy could do with a late brace here, he's only got 1-133 from his three matches in the tournament thus far. And sure enough, he strikes. Fabulous delivery too, 'too good for thee lad' as the late, great Fred Trueman was said to be fond of saying. Away movement, pitches on middle, finds the edge, and Buttler takes a neat catch diving forward behindthe timbers.
Sco 183-8 (required rate 13.44)
Evans picks up two more boundaries in typical tailender fashion off Woakes, fending a short one down the leg-side and scything wildly over the wicketkeeper's head where you very rarely find a fielder.
Super shot from Majid. Stand and deliver, a free swing of the bat and down the ground she goes for four-penneth. He's played 52 matches, averaging 17 and has a best of 71. Combined with an inside edge and a lofted cut, the left-hander collects three boundaries in the over, the first Finn has conceded.
Umpire review
Sco 163-8 (required rate 12.81)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Finn is up to second in the list of World Cup wicket-takers now with eight, three behind New Zealand's sultan of swing Tim Southee, who will surely add quite a few more. Broad has only two and after being incredulous his lbw appeal is not granted, he uses the England review, as he often likes to. It is clipping leg stump for height and width so it's umpire's call and Haq remains.
WICKET
Cross c Root b Finn 23 (Sco 160-8)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
But big Finny is back in the wickets in style. Those visions of a charging McCullum must have faded and he has 3-14 now in his eighth over. Cross is the personification of his name when he tries to leave a rising delivery and it simply flies off the face of the bat to Root at slip.
Sco 160-7 (required rate 11.07)
Now I don't like to criticise but let's talk about SCJ Broad. He has only taken four or more wickets 10 times in his 116 ODIs and the last of those was in March 2011. He's played 40 matches since then. It is not going to be significant in this match but it might be if England are going to challenge the big boys. Also his pace, it is barely 80mph. Cross has plenty of time to pick up two off the back foot and then keeps the bowling with an easy paddle to mid-wicket.
"After the savage beating Finn took from McCullum against New Zealand he has come back and looked lively, bowled a decent line and got good bounce. He has had all the batsmen struggling to get runs from him."
Sco 156-7 (Cross 20, Majid 1)
The powerplay begins, and much like an England batting powerplay there is hardly a flurry of runs. None in fact. There were only two maidens in the England innings and this is only the second of this one, both to Finn.
Sco 156-7 (required rate 9.86)
The Scots have reached 300 on two occasions - and one was on this very ground when MacLeod made that record 175 I told you about some hours ago. They scored 341-9 from their 50 then against Canada but they are likely to get around half of that here. Moeen concedes a fourth boundary as Cross swats away to leg, but he returns 2-47 from his 10 and has 19 ODI wickets from his 20 matches.
How's stat?
Moeen 128 and 9-0-41-2
The last player to score a century and take two wickets in the same ODI for England was Jonathan Trott (102 & 2-31) v Australia at Adelaide on 26 January, 2011.
The only player to score a 100 and take three wickets in the same ODI for England is Paul Collingwood (112* & 6-31) v Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in 2005.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"It never fails to amaze me how much a streaker captures the imagination of ex-cricketers. This particular streak, however, was something special. Our invader avoided the portly security with speed and nimble feet, making it all across the outfield, past our commentary box and over the fence at the back - the perfect crime. 'Wonderful athleticism,' says Geoffrey Boycott."
WICKET
Davey c Buttler b Finn 9 (Sco 150-7)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
I don't think my suggestion for the streaker graphic was passed by the BBC governors but we have one on the field - a streaker, not a BBC governor. He made a brave, scattergun run, rather like a pheasant surrounded by an invasion of game hunters, but there is no time to vault over the bails before he is apprehended.
Another wicket, Finn has Davey caught behind with a routine edge, and the big paceman has 2-14. He's enjoying this rather more than his two overs for 49 against the blazing blade of Brendon McCullum's New Zealand.
"Ali has been impressive, bowling into a breeze, he has looked lively and has got good revs on the ball. The ball does things in the air for him and he is getting it to drift in the air and then grip.
The other thing he did was to bowl with enough speed to prevent the batsmen making room to hit on the on side. The batsmen lost their options and could only score on one side."
Sco 148-6 (Moeen 2-41 from 9)
A leg slip in place for Moeen in the pleasant late afternoon sunshine. These views across the emerald turf are just a delight. He's not giving it much flight, Moeen, but England are rattling through the overs and watching the required rate escalate. It has gone above nine now.
Sco 144-6 (Cross 11, Davey 7)
The first wide of the innings as Root strays down the leg-side. The Scots bowled 15 of them and conceded 21 extra in total. An old school short-arm thump from Cross, a little like a hockey stroke, superbly stopped on the rope by Anderson prevents the four and saves one run, but was it really worth risking injury for England's premier bowler? One run is hardly going to matter is it? Is it?
Sco 136-6 (required rate 8.64)
Steady the buffs fellas I have to get some detail into these descriptions as well you know. Four routine singles is the gist of this Moeen over. So his best ODI figures remain 2-34 against India last year.
England content with their spin twins and Root, who has a best of 2-15 against the West Indies, has only conceded the one boundary in his opening four overs, just the three singles in this one. So 172 from the final 20 overs and only four wickets remaining.
WICKET
Berrington c Morgan b Moeen 8 (Sco 128-6)
APCopyright: AP
But the skipper is in the right place to pouch this one at mid-wicket. Moeen has his best ODI figures currently, 2-33. What a spell I've had since replacing Phil, I've taken 3-14 in 21 balls.
Sco 127-5 (required rate 8.04)
Some spin there for young Joseph Edward Root. It deceives new man Matthew Cross who spoons it upwardly but short of the in-field. For all talk of Morgan's innovations, the fields are fairly routine.
WICKET
Coetzer c Woakes b Moeen 71 (Sco 122-5)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Not much doubt who the man of the match is going to be. The last remaining hope of preventing Moeen picking up the award is on his way. Aberdeen-born Coetzer is no stereotypical large hirsute redheaded Scotsman brandishing an agricultural claymore, he is a composed character with a beautifully straight bat. But he knew the required rate was nudging eight and he tried to loft over long-on, did not time it at all and found mid-on.
Sco 118-4 (Root 1-12 from 2)
Richie Berrington is the new man, he's made an ODI century too, an unbeaten 101 against Ireland last September. Four off the over.
WICKET
Mommsen c Broad b Root 26 (Sco 114-4)
APCopyright: AP
Thanks Phil, well if this was New Zealand chasing this total we'd all be home by now. The Scots HAD been going well, adding 40 in the last five overs, but Mommsen departs, hoisting Root to the mid-wicket boundary where Broad takes a comfortable catch.
Sco 114-3 (run-rate 4.56, required 7.60)
Moeen continues and Scotland are contained after their recent little flurry. Halfway through the overs and there is still life in Scotland. They need 190 more runs to cause a major upset. I've been commanded to take my sweater and so I leave you in the very capable hands of Mr Jamie Lillywhite, who will see you through to the close.
"We all know what can happen if a partnership can start to blossom. This England side has not got much variety and Root is the only 'sixth' option I can see out there. I'm sure the Scots will see Joe Root as time to take the attack to the opposition."
Sco 111-3 (Mommsen 24, Coetzer 67)
After Woakes' poor over, Eoin Morgan turns to the off-spin of Joe Root. It doesn't stem the tide of boundaries, though, as Mommsen sweeps him for four. Four singles on top of that take Scotland to Nelson.
Sco 103-3 (Coetzer 65, Mommsen 18)
England almost hit back immediately as Mommsen punches a lofty shot just past the outstretched hands of Moeen off the spinner's bowling. Mommsen makes the most of the let-off with a drive down the ground for another four. Scotland are on the charge. This pair have put on 49 and are in a positive mood.
Sco 97-3 (Mommsen 13, Coetzer 64)
APCopyright: AP
Coetzer has found his groove again. He smashes three more fours - the first down the ground, the second a flick to fine leg and the third a pull through square leg - off Woakes. Has Scotland's danger man decided it is now or never? It would appear so.
"Have they got any big hitters? Unless they have got someone who can take the bowlers apart, more teams chasing 300 lose than win."
Sco 85-3 (run-rate 4.04, required 7.55)
Scotland are back in the boundary game as Coetzer fires one through midwicket to the boundary. Anderson dives and looks to have stopped it but the third umpire decrees he was touching the boundary rope when he pushed the ball back. Mommsen follows this up by hammering a drive down the ground for another four. Scotland needed that.
"There are three teams who are better than England on paper - Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, but better people than me say on paper doesn't win a competition. If England start performing well they'll be a force to be reckoned with."
Scorecard update
Scotland 74-3 after 20 overs (target 304)
Batsmen: Coetzer 50, Mommsen 8
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (MacLeod 4), 47-2 (Coleman 7), 54-3 (Machan 5)
Bowling figures: Anderson 5-0-29-1, Broad 5-0-18-0, Woakes 3-0-9-1, Finn 5-1-12-1, Moeen 2-0-6-0
England 303-8: Moeen 128, Bell 54, Morgan 46
Record: Moeen and Bell's stand of 172 is England's highest World Cup opening partnership of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
England are not blowing Scotland out of this game, they are slowly strangling the life out of their challenge. Finn bowls the innings' first maiden, as Mommsen is pinned at the striker's end.
Sco 74-3 (Mommsen 8, Coetzer 50)
Coetzer reaches his 50 from 64 balls with a flick to leg from Moeen. At one stage it looked as though he would reach it much quicker. Scotland take just three from the over and the required run-rate creeps up again.
Sco 71-3 (Mommsen 6, Coetzer 49)
If Scotland are to win this game they need to make something happen soon. Coetzer has looked the most likely man to do that so far but after a flurry of early boundaries he is now struggling to get the ball away. Credit to England's bowlers for this. Finn goes for four from his fourth over to leave him with figures of 1-12.
How's stat?
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Chris Woakes has taken a wicket in his first over in each of the last two games. In his previous 28 ODIs he had struck only once in his first over conceding 142 runs in total in those overs.
"Finch and Warner would come at you and put pressure back on the bowlers. McCullum would dance down the pitch and make the bowlers think. That's why they're that good."
Sco 66-3 (run-rate 3.88, required 7.21)
Moeen Ali brings some spin into the attack to add a different dynamic to England's attack. Scotland are dealing almost exclusively in singles at the moment, much to England's liking. Three more are added to the total and Scotland reach 66-3 before drinks are brought on.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Anthony Shaw: I'm worried that if I sleep before the end I'll wake up to a headline of 'Scots thrash England in stunning comeback!'
"They'll get these 304 if they bat until 10 o'clock tonight...probably halfway through their second innings as well. England are just a little bit better, they're not giving them the easy short ball or the wide one to drive. And that's what you should expect."
Sco 63-3 (Coetzer 45, Mommsen 1)
Better pace and better line is giving England the advantage. Finn keeps it tight and restricts the Scots pair to a couple of singles. Yes, the batsmen are not of the quality of Australia and New Zealand but it is an improvement nonetheless.
"It's been a relatively successful transition from the 10 over mark from Anderson and Broad to Woakes and Finn. The run-rate hasn't escalated in any way. If Scotland are going to threaten in any way they are going to have to score off the back foot without a horizontal bat."
Sco 61-3 (Coetzer 44, Mommsen 1)
Woakes offers an appeal for an lbw against Coetzer, but the ball was only just clipping leg stump (leading to an umpire's call on DRS) and the appeal is turned down. The pressure is increasing on Scotland as the over goes for just a single.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
JC Wiggly: You may take our wickets but you'll never take our freedom.
Sco 60-3 (run-rate 4.28, required 6.77)
APCopyright: AP
Finn continues and continues well, going for just a couple of singles. Coetzer's early boundary blitz has been stemmed and Scotland are finding it much harder to score now.
Sco 58-3 (Mommsen 0, Coetzer 42)
England look much livelier in the field now. Woakes' second over is a good one and would have been a great one had a top-edged pull from Coetzer carried to Finn at fine leg and not skipped just past the fielder's outstretched hand and gone for four.
Text 81111
Gavin: As an Englishman living in Scotland, I'd like clarification on whether Norman Tebbitt's infamous 'cricket test' equally applies *against* supporting England!
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
BBCCopyright: BBC
Not bad - the view from the back of the TMS box. The box itself is sitting atop a structure of scaffolding, which I hope is secure.
Sco 54-3 (runs required 250)
Steven Finn went for 49 runs from two overs against New Zealand. He currently has 1-3 from six balls. I'd call that a significant improvement. The new man for Scotland is captain Preston Mommsen.
"The dangerman in a sense has gone. It was just a little nibble outside the off-stump, it may have got a wee bit of bounce. England have now made a large step forward in preventing Scotland getting anywhere near this total."
WICKET
Machan c Buttler b Finn 5 (Sco 54-3)
APCopyright: AP
Steven Finn is into the attack in place of Broad and he makes a much better start than he did against New Zealand. A shortish delivery to Machan catches the outside edge and is easily taken by Buttler. England are starting to take control of matters.
Text 81111
Dave Ramshaw: Sir Geoffrey says England would have to bowl terrible to lose this. That's exactly what they've done for the last six months.
Matt Machan
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Sco 51-2 (Coetzer 36, Machan 4)
The new man is left-hander Matt Machan, who looks nervous and almost prods his first ball straight to Buttler. He does a better job with his third ball, a short-pitched effort which he pulls for four to bring up Scotland's 50.
"I guess the width was the thing that lured Coleman into it. Maybe he felt he didn't want the run-rate climbing too much, but the stroke wasn't on. Not a difficult chance but Morgan had to leap to make it comfortable. England don't want Scotland to stay in the game for too long."
WICKET
Coleman c Morgan b Woakes 7 (Sco 47-2)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Chris Woakes brings his golden arm to the party as his first ball after replacing Anderson is driven straight to Morgan at cover by Coleman. England would have preferred it to be Coetzer, but they won't grumble. From England's point of view, the quicker Scotland are played out of this game the better.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Ian: The boundaries are coming thick and fast. Looks like my hope of an early night has gone.
Kishin Mahtani: Scotland surely cannot be thinking of winning this. For the good of ICC, who want to limit the Associates, please lose this game.
Scorecard update
Scotland 47-1 after 10 overs (target 304)
Batsmen: Coetzer 36, Coleman 7
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (MacLeod 4)
Bowling figures: Anderson 5-0-29-1, Broad 5-0-18-0
England 303-8: Moeen 128, Bell 54, Morgan 46
Record: Moeen and Bell's stand of 172 is England's highest World Cup opening partnership of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
Broad is proving the more economical of the England bowlers as he concedes three runs. His second ball draws a pull from Coetzer and a half-hearted appeal from Buttler, which the umpire stares down without response. That is the end of the first powerplay. England were 58-0 at this stage in their innings.
"Once they got to 170-odd for none I would have thought England could have done a bit better. We had a drop in runs when you might expect, with no loss of wickets, that to be raised."
Sco 44-1 (Coleman 5, Coetzer 35)
Steady away from Scotland who add three to the total from Anderson's fifth over. The Lancashire bowler has taken the innings' only wicket but gone for 29 from his 30 deliveries.
Sco 41-1 (run-rate 5.12)
It is pretty much boundaries or dot-balls for Coetzer, who flicks Broad's first ball down through third-man for his seventh four. He has 35 from 32 balls. You can't fault him or his team - they have nothing to lose here. They might as well swing hard on anything in the slot.
Sco 37-1 (Coetzer 31, Coleman 2)
Coetzer is on fire at the moment. He moves to 26 with a lovely back-foot drive through cover and then follows that up with another boundary, through the same area, this time off the front foot. The longer this goes on, the more memories of a certain Kevin O'Brien might start to creep in.
"There's not much margin for error, its a good pitch. Coetzer is middling the ball nicely. If you get through the first overs with the new ball it looks a good pitch to bat on."
Sco 27-1 (Coleman 1, Coetzer 22)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Coetzer continues his one-man assault on the England openers with another standing slash that brings him four through backward-point. He may not be moving his feet but he must be seeing it like a football.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Anthony Shaw: We scored 303 and that still might not be enough... against Scotland. What a terrible tournament for the Barmy Army.
George Hayward: Now time for England to show us what they can pull out of the bag! No silly drops in the field!
Sco 22-1 (Coleman 0, Coetzer 18)
There isn't a lot of footwork going on from Coetzer. He is standing and waiting for Anderson to deliver. It keeps him in the game for five balls before the sixth is flicked to deep midwicket for four.
Sco 18-1 (Coetzer 14, Coleman 0)
That wicket has checked Scotland, who are tied up by some tidy stuff from Stuart Broad, who goes for just one run. The Notts man hits the treble 20 with regularity and Coleman has no answer other than a flat bat.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Ian: The longer Scotland can keep the run rate up the more confident they will become and more nervous England will be.
Josh Payne: I just don't see the logic behind Broad bowling with the new ball.
"MacLeod went for a big shot, quite an ambitious one to play early on. McCullum has ruined everyone's batting technique. Down he came, trying to swat it over mid-off or somewhere having watched McCullum do it, and a bit of early relief for England."
Sco 17-1 (Coetzer 13, Coleman 0)
Freddie Coleman is the new man. He fails to score from his first ball and Scotland's early momentum hits its first hurdle.
WICKET
MacLeod c Buttler b Anderson 4 (Sco 17-1)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Scotland had made a good start but after Coetzer had hammered Anderson through cover for three, the bowler hits back to dismiss his opening partner. MacLeod dances down the track trying to smash the ball away to off a la McCullum but succeeds only in edging the ball to Jos Buttler. That will settle England's nerves somewhat.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Paddy Emmerson: The way England have bowled in this World Cup so far, I'm not sure 303 is enough. Fear I'll be waking up to another defeat.
Bernard Whittaker: Is Balance really an ODI player ? Stokes has to come into ODI asap. Paul Collingwood has changed Scotland.
Ryan Stokes: If England can take a bit of confidence and a win it's a start. Major tournaments in any sport are all about momentum.
Sco 14-0 (Coetzer 9, MacLeod 4)
Stuart Broad charges in and Coetzer hammers his first ball back past him for four. Broad rallies and concedes just one more run, whilst also drawing a few false strokes from the Scotland opener. One way or another, you sense this innings is going to be all action.
"I think I've seen enough to say you can't take victory for granted if you're English. England will be extremely disappointed if they can't defend 303. Their bowlers are certainly quicker than the Scots, whether that proves to be an advantage we'll see."
Sco 9-0 (Coetzer 5, Macleod)
Kyle Coetzer and Calum MacLeod are the openers for Scotland. The former (who scored 96 in that warm-up game against West Indies) flicks Jimmy Anderson's third ball (over-pitched on leg-stump through midwicket for four. He then nicks the next ball to second slip, where he is dropped by the diving Ian Bell. MacLeod compounds England's woes by hammering the final ball through cover to the boundary. Not the ideal start for Morgan's men.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Allen Cooper: Surely Hales has to come in for Bell or Ballance in the next game? Or maybe Bopara in too and both those out.
Alex Sim: Eoin Morgan is always welcome back to Ireland if England lose tonight. He can captain the reserves.
Post update
Play is about to resume in Christchurch. The England players are poised to take their place in the field. If you're still awake, you might want to hang in to see how this innings starts. It could well be an uncomfortable one for England unless they get a grip early on.
How's stat?!
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
This total is only the sixth time since the last World Cup four years ago that England have scored over 300.
How's stat?!
England have reached 170 or more in the first 30 overs (of full 50 over matches) 13 times since 1 January 2002 before today. Their results in these matches are: Won six, lost six, tied one.
"From England's point of view a very satisfying situation, After getting beaten up by Australia and savaged by New Zealand a number of players got in. Moeen Ali played particularly well and Bell and Morgan made runs.
"It's a good total, a winning total, you can say they should have got 350 but that's different, if they'd been on a winning run they probably would have. But the jitters have gone, the banana skin gone, Scotland will have to play out of their skin and England would have to bowl terrible."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Rich: Yes, it's 300+, but difficult to imagine any of the other Test nations scoring fewer against this bowling attack today.
Rowland P: Part of Bell's job is to support Mo's attacking stylings. Could have scored quicker himself but a good partnership is valuable.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"On the face of it, 303 is perfectly acceptable from England, but the devil is in the detail. With all 10 wickets in hand, they managed only 131 from the final 20 overs of the innings (imagine posting 131 in a T20 game) and, from 172-0, they are about 40 runs short of what they should have achieved. Still, you suspect it's too many for Scotland."
Post update
Josh Davey ended the pick of Scotland's bowlers, with 4-68 from his 10 overs, helped by those two wickets in two balls in his final over. There was a wicket apiece for Iain Wardlaw, Alasdair Evans, Majid Haq and Richie Berrington. Scotland will be happy with the way they were able to hole England back after Morgan's men had set up what looked like a huge score in the first half of their innings. Scotland's batting is stronger than their bowling and they fell just three runs short of West Indies' 313 in a warm-up game 11 days ago. Can they pull this off? We will find out soon...
"Scotland's Matthew Cross now has 28 dismissals in 13 ODIs as wicketkeeper. His dismissals per match rate of 2.16 is the highest of anyone with 25 or more dismissals. Second is South Africa's Quinton de Kock with 1.72 (64 in 37 ODIs)."
During lunch you can hear from England women's captain Charlotte Edwards as she prepares to lead the team for the 200th time in the third T20 international against New Zealand on Tuesday (22:00 GMT on Monday).
We hear about the highlights of her career as captain, how long she will go on for and her thoughts on the start of a Women's Big Bash next year, something she describes as "huge" for the game.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Chris Kent: England can't win on this game, even if they smashed 500 it would be due to an inferior bowling line up from Scotland!
Rob Porter: Bar Cook, this is pretty much England's Test line-up. Selectors need to realise there is an important difference between formats.
"I think another time with a bit more confidence England would have got more but it's not that easy, there's a sort of springy bounce in the pitch, it just doesn't come on to the bat."
Davey fails in his hat-trick attempt as he concedes a leg bye. The new batsmen Stuart Broad and Steven Finn are unable to add much more to the total, despite a couple of hefty swings. England have a 300+ total, but it is way short of what they could (and should) have scored.
"Woakes makes good runs batting properly but trying to slog is not something he does well. That went up a long, long way and that was a good catch in the end, he caught it easily, well judged."
WICKET
Woakes c Mommsen b Davey 1 (Eng 300-8)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Woakes follows next ball and it is another skier for Mommsen (an even higher one this time) but he makes no mistake by running round from extra-cover to get under and claim it. I should add that a wide from the first ball gave England their 300th run. For now, though, Davey is on a hat-trick...
"Morgan played quite nicely. He has good hands, can slog it and improvise, but he's had a run of low scores and confidence with him is bound to be down. That will do him the world of good."
WICKET
Morgan c Mommsen b Davey 46 (Eng 300-7)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
The England skipper's innings comes to an end as he skies one off Davey and is caught by Mommsen. It has been a useful innings, both for the team and himself. It might not be 50, but it is a handy 46.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Andrew Morris: Noticed England batted back two maidens so far... how common are maidens in one day cricket these days?
Ian: From the position we were in we should have aimed for 150 of the last 15 overseas. How many will we be short of it?
Eng 299-6 (Morgan 46, Woakes 1)
Chris Woakes is the new man and he claims a single before Morgan does likewise from the last ball. Wardlaw finishes with 1-60 from his 10.
"Buttler was trying to give himself a bit of room to leg so the bowler bowled him an off cutter wide of off stump. He finished up having to reach for it and didn't get as much power behind it as he wanted."
WICKET
Buttler c Davey b Wardlaw 24 (Eng 297-6)
Morgan hammers Wardlaw's first ball straight down the ground for six (with a red t-shirted man just failing to grasp it one-handed beyond the ropes) and then smashes the next ball for four. Buttler is handed strike but is caught out at long-off attempting a big hit down the ground. It is a shame to see him go, but he has done a job with 24 from 14 balls.
"These are England's best two players at this stage of the game. They have got licence but they have good wrist actions, invention, they're thinking about things to do."
Eng 286-5 (Morgan 34, Buttler 24)
More fireworks from Buttler, who gets his reverse sweep out to claim another boundary as part of a Davey over that goes for 10. It begs the question as to why Buttler wasn't sent in earlier?
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Scott Lennon: That's what Buttler is capable of. Having him only batting five overs is a pathetic bit of game management.
Sam Wilson: As much as I like Bell, he's a test batsman, period. Wastes too many overs in ODI format. We need explosive players at the top.
Will McKay: Buttler showing how foolish it was not to promote him up the order... not got enough time to do real damage now.
Eng 276-5 (run-rate 5.87)
Buttler makes Wardlaw regret his drop by scampering two before smashing a drive through extra cover for four. England edging towards a triple-century.
Dropped catch
How vital will this be? Buttler slaps one back towards Wardlaw but the bowler fails to hold on and England's key man survives.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
BBCCopyright: BBC
The England bench looking happier than it did half an hour so ago. Still, you think that England should be in a much stronger position given the start they had.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Sam Wilson: Boycott spot on about Hales. He should be opening to give England a platform with Ali, move Bell to three and drop Ballance.
Aylet H Lushkov: At a minority, but England don't nurdle enough. Look at how India go between the wickets. Play to your strengths.
Amrit Bola: What does Balance bring other than a boring 10 runs innings? At least Hales is interesting to watch and hits boundaries!
Eng 267-5 (Morgan 31, Buttler 11)
Wides have been a problem for Scotland (13 now this innings) and they gift England a couple more at the start of the 46th over, with Berrington losing his radar. Buttler then takes over with an inventive scoop over the keeper for four before swinging away for two from the last ball. The Lancashire man is the key to a 300 total here.
Eng 256-5 (Morgan 29, Buttler 4)
Buttler does indeed do his stuff first ball with a whip through leg for four. We've got five overs left and England need 44 more to reach 300.
"That was good bowling, the bowler saw Taylor coming down the wicket, shoved it wide with a yorker and it was clever cricket by the bowler and wicketkeeper. You can't blame the batsmen for going on the attack at this stage."
WICKET
Taylor st Cross b Davey 17 (Eng 252-5)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Morgan smashes a four to cow corner, but two balls later Taylor goes as he dances down and is undone by a wide ball from Davey, which Cross gathers and whips off the bails before the England batsman can get back. Jos Buttler time. Can the big-hitter do his stuff and salvage a good score for his team?
Not out
Rightly, the review is given not out. Game on.
Umpire review
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Scotland call for DRS as Taylor drops low to try and whip a Davey ball to square leg. Replays show that the ball hit Taylor on the glove. So what is this? Arm before wicket?
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Ben Wear: I'm going to have to take a long cold shower. Don't think I've ever been this angry about a sporting performance. Seething.
Jon Evans: With the standard of our bowling recently we are going to be short of runs here unless we speed up. A bit worrying really.
John Sawdon: This is really pretty pathetic! We should be spanking this dross all over the place! Very poor!
Eng 246-4 (Haq 1-51 off 10)
There are no more big hits, but England manage to work Haq's last over around the pitch to plunder another five runs. It is a good finish from Haq to what has been a slow but solid 10 overs.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Sally Smith: Hales and Carberry should be playing. Both good attacking players, perfect for ODI's. Carberry should be in the squad.
Will McKay: England showing why they're so far away from winning the World Cup, no ruthlessness. Imagine Aussies nudging singles!
Martin Allott: Why are we surprised? England are unimaginative, inflexible and generally woeful.
"I think this is perfect for Morgan, with a few overs left, he is a finisher. He has the range of shot to deal with it. I think he's better at six. I'd have Hales opening and Bell at three. If I was Hales I think I'd be wanting my ticket home if I couldn't get in this team."
Eng 241-4 (Taylor 12, Morgan 23)
The first ball of Wardlaw's eighth over almost spells the end of Morgan, who pulls a ball that looks to be going straight to Coleman but ends up clearing the fielder by inches for six. The skipper follows it up with a lofted drive for four. Wardlaw tightens his line, though, and only two more runs follow. Still, a much better over for England and Morgan, who has 23 from 27 balls. England need to go at nine-an-over from now to reach 300.
229-4 (Morgan 11, Taylor 12)
Return of the Haq. Majid is back in to the attack, Morgan chips and nurdles, Taylor nudges and swipes and England add three. Eight overs to go.
"This really speaks of the lack of confidence in the England team that they are really biding their time before they launch their assault. Well time is ticking by."
Eng 226-4 (Morgan 9, Taylor 11)
Iain Wardlaw is back in to the attack, post powerplay. It is a decent return as well, with his over going for just one. England need to get a move on or they could well end up falling short of what looked like an absolutely nailed on 300+ total, which would be an utter crime against cricket.
Scorecard update
England 225-4 after 40 overs (Scotland won toss)
Run rate: 5.63
Batsmen: Morgan 8, Taylor 11
Fall of wickets: 172-1 (Bell 54), 201-2 (Moeen 128), 203-3 (Ballance 10), 203-4 (Root 1)
Some good scurrying from Taylor in the over (Evans' last) sees England accumulate a few more runs, including three through cover. England would have liked to have been launching it now, with more wickets in the tent, but beggars can't be choosers. They have taken nine and eight from the last two overs but 22-2 hardly goes down as one of the great powerplays.
"Gary Ballance has scored 10 in each of his first three innings in this World Cup and I can't resist checking this!
"The only other players to be dismissed for the same score in their first three World Cup innings are Nicholas de Groot (Canada 2003) and Shem Ngoche (Kenya 2011) who both made ducks in their first three innings.
"The only other player to make three consecutive scores of 10 in ODIs is Brad Hogg of Australia in 2006-07.
Eng 217-4 (Taylor 5, Morgan 6)
Having seen off Root in his previous over, Davey continues. England massively boost their powerplay run-rate by taking nine from the over. Yep, it has been that bad. Morgan is the main beneficiary, lofting a drive over extra-cover for four. How the England skipper could do with some runs here. He and Taylor have 11 overs in which to get some.
Eng 208-4 (Taylor 3, Morgan 1)
There is a nervy moment for Morgan as an early Evans ball strikes him on the pads, leading to big lbw cries. But the skipper survives. Morgan's nerves are clear to see, although at least he avoids a potential fourth duck in six innings with a flick to fine leg for a single. The powerplay is being wasted. England are 5-2 in it so far.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Callum Johnstone: Pathetic management here, had Bell and Ali set but no power play, now they take it and the wickets tumble...clueless!!
WD4: Imagine Finch, McCullum or AB just nudging singles. No way. We have nobody at the moment that is intimidating to a bowler.
Pete: Game seems tailor/Taylor made (sorry) for a lower-middle order attack. Get Buttler and co in there, even Morgan could get a few.
"You're tempted to think only England could do this."
Eng 204-4 (Taylor 1, Morgan 0)
Somehow, England have managed to produce a run of 10 balls, featuring no runs and two wickets at the start of the powerplay. New man James Taylor breaks that with a single, which is the only run of Davey's sixth over, from which he has taken 1-37.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"'That's the best ball I've seen all day,' says Geoffrey Boycott as Josh Davey has Joe Root caught behind. Root departs to the soundtrack of You'll Never Walk Alone on the PA. England losing momentum."
"Game back on, take nothing for granted. Root was just defending and clearly nicked it because he walked off. England are playing with such little confidence overall. We were taking 300 for granted but not so sure now."
WICKET
Root c Cross b Davey 1 (Eng 203-4)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Game back on. Root offers the most nervous, tentative of forward defences to a Davey ball and catches a slim edge, which keeper Cross gobbles up. England have lost three wickets for two runs and the same old problems have come rushing to the surface again.
Powerplay - Eng 203-3 (Root 1, Morgan 0)
England have never been very good at powerplays. They do little to alter that as Evans pins new man Morgan to the striker's end and bowls a wicket maiden.
"Ballance hasn't looked in good nick and it was a mild surprise he came in at three in these circumstances. He got a little inside edge and the ball trickled on to the stumps. You needed to see him hitting the ball with authority. It was quite a big call to put Ballance at three so how long do you stick with him?"
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Adam Tillsley: England so frustrating to watch. Nudging it around where Aus/SA/NZ would be smashing it to all corners and aiming for 350+
John: Would Moeen have gone for that if he had a partner with any sort of attacking intent down the other end? Spiritless batting.
Luke Howles: Despite the previous two games, England have a long batting line up and with 15 overs to go they should be using it!
WICKET
Ballance b Evans 10 (Eng 203-3)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Scratch that. Ballance goes as he looks to guide Evans down to third man but succeeds only in nicking the ball on to his own stumps. It is another failure for Ballance, who has scores of 10, 10 and, er, 10 in this World Cup. Speaking of good nick, here comes captain Morgan...
Eng 203-2 (Ballance 10, Root 1)
The return of the Haq brings a wicket and Root to the crease, who gets off the mark with a single. England's acceleration may now be delayed for an over or two longer than planned. Neither of these men are in brilliant form, but this is the perfect chance to find that.
"Moeen Ali has launched the innings, he's gone for the big one an over before the powerplay. He played fluently from the word go. There are still question marks about him, particularly against high-class opening bowlers, but this innings was just what the doctor ordered. Two fresh batsmen and the powerplay coming up, still work to be done but they should get at least 300."
WICKET
Moeen c Coleman b Haq 128 (Eng 201-2)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Moeen will not be pushing on to a double-century as he plants his foot and swipes the ball straight down the throat of Coleman on the deep leg-side boundary off the bowling of the returning Haq. We are on the verge of the powerplay as well. Oh well, over to you Joe Root.
"There has not been a threat from the Scottish bowlers. They are really just slightly quick dobbers. Bell found it difficult because he is a touch player. But manipulation after 30 overs is not good enough. I'm not sure about Ballance at number three at this stage. This is an opportunity for England to practise, they can do a lot more, they've got to extend themselves."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Aashish: Ballance should not be out there, he should watching this at home like the rest of us.
Football Scout: Why aren't England flexible enough to change their batting order? This situation is made for Buttler?
Pat O'Hara: Hales would have hit 120 from 83 balls. We'd have only had 25 overs though because we'd be looking for the ball in the car park.
Eng 200-1 (Evans 0-34 from 7)
Alasdair Evans comes round the wicket, putting it down at around 130km/h, which poses little difficulty. Moeen bides him time and then whips the last ball away to the backward point boundary for four. And on come the drinks. Scotland need the regroup far more than England, who have brought up their 200.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
BBCCopyright: BBC
"The flamethrowers that have been a feature of the tournament are attached to a sightscreen below the TMS box. When they go off, the heat can be felt even though the windows are closed. Vic Marks tells me that in Dunedin, my next destination, the flamethrowers are even closer. I never liked my eyebrows, anyway."
Eng 195-1 (Ballance 7, Moeen 124)
Berrington's fourth over goes for a procession of singles before Moeen hammers a drive down the ground for four, which takes him to 120 and past his previous highest ODI score (in Sri Lanka last November). He then smashes another four through extra cover. Moeen will be eyeing a big, big score now. Double figures from that over. It is a rarity this innings.
"The value of a game like this is the element of pushing yourself as a batsman towards the edge. That's what Ali has got out of this innings, I can't really remember anything other than a couple of shots from Bell. Get into a habit to push yourself to get better."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Nick Turner: Why stick Ballance in now. Moores has lost the plot get Morgan or Buttler in crying out loud man!
Jacob Webster: As far as I'm concerned, that's 85 balls wasted by Bell. What was the point of that? And now the same from Ballance no doubt.
Chris Jones: Strange 50 by Bell. Looks out of touch, as soon as he moved up the gears he was a walking wicket
Eng 184-1 (run-rate 5.75)
Moeen picks his length, rocks back and smashes a pull over the boundary for his fifth six off Coetzer. England are pushing towards 200. You would suspect that the 35th over might be your magic number to slam the foot on the accelerator? Modern thinking often states that doubling your score in the last 15 is the aim.
Post update
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Eng 175-1 (Ballance 3, Moeen 108)
Ballance is off the mark with an easy two through cover. It is a very pleasant welcome for the new man. Here you go son, have a couple. He adds another with the final ball of Berrington's six to keep strike.
"It's not coming off the pitch at the normal pace. Moeen Ali is comfortable going aerial but Ian Bell likes to hit it on the ground mainly and that just spooned to the fielder."
WICKET
Bell c Coetzer b Berrington 54 (Eng 172-1)
APCopyright: AP
The partnership is broken and Bell is gone as he looks to hammer a ball from the returning Richie Berrington through the covers and is caught by Coetzer. It has not been the classiest and attacking of innings Bell has played but it has done a job. Gary Ballance is the new man and he will surely look to push England on with some more aggressive play.
I was wrong. Another steady over - off the bowling of Coetzer - sees a few singles take England past 170. It is no risk cricket and is setting England up for a charge past 300.
Eng 168-0 (Moeen 106, Bell 52)
Small signs of an England acceleration as Bell looks to drive one down the ground after Moeen's big six. It takes England to 168-0. Could things be about to get more exciting?
"Nice innings from Moeen, fluent, his timing has been good, he's played his off drives nicely, and anything short he has pulled it well. The fact the bowling hasn't been threatening is not his fault."
100 - Moeen Ali
APCopyright: AP
Moeen Ali takes a big swipe at Majid Haq and dispatches him into the car park for his fourth six, which brings up his 100 from 91 balls. It is his second ODI ton, following on from the 119 he scored against Sri Lanka last November. Like his partner, there has barely been a bead on his forehead.
"Bell was helped by Moeen scoring quicker at the other end. There's no threat in the bowling, it gets the form going and that's important because there are bigger games to come."
50 for Bell - Eng 157-0
Simon Mann has described the Scotland attack as "friendly" on TMS. I think that's kind. Kyle Coetzer is the latest man to try his arm but it is the same trundling medium pace, which enables Bell to move to his 50, off 80 balls. It is his 33rd ODI half-century. He has barely broken sweat.
Eng 151-0 (Moeen 93, Bell 48)
We stay with the tamest of the tame off-spin from Majid Haq, who Bell tries to work away but fails to do so for half the over before plundering a single with a sweep to deep square leg.
Eng 150-0 (run-rate 5.77)
Thanks Jamie. Well, legitimate fears of an England catastrophe so far appear to be wide of the mark, much like Scotland's bowling in the first 25 overs. It is all too easy for Moeen and Bell, who haven't really played a truly aggressive shot yet. That doesn't change as Wardlaw battles though his sixth over, which goes for a steady six (including the eighth wide of the innings) and brings up the 150.
Eng 144-0 (Moeen 92, Bell 43)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
From the despair of losing in 12.3 overs against New Zealand I find myself turning to the highest England ODI scores page. The answer is 391-4 against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in 2005, when Andrew Strauss and Scotland coach Paul Collingwood made centuries.
Moeen is looking assured as he moves towards his second ODI hundred, chipping Majid nonchalantly for two. In fairness to the Scots they need a change, so I hand you to my colleague Phil Dawkes for the remainder of the innings.
"This is a 330+ score, no doubt about it. For a team that has struggled against two good attacks in Australia and New Zealand, this is humpty dumpty bowling."
Eng 138-0 (run-rate 5.75)
Wardlaw is back, he has been the best of a mediocre bunch so far with 0-15 from his opening four overs. Short again though, and a delightful swivel pull with one foot off the ground from Moeen. Four more. Humpty Dumpty bowling Geoffrey calls it. Humpty might have been a useful all-rounder, big-hitting, bowling gentle but devilishly swinging deliveries.
Eng 132-0 (Evans 0-29 from 6)
There is a direct hit as Bell dives to make his ground for a quick single, the most exertion from the batsmen thus far, but there is no appeal. Moeen hammers Evans for his eighth four.
Eng 126-0 (Bell 40, Moeen 77)
Machan is in his 18th match but it's fair to say he is rather more of a batsman than a bowler. He has taken eight wickets, and claimed 3-31 against Kenya at Aberdeen in 2013. Wonder what the pitch was like? He tries a quicker one, they're all a bit flat in all truth, but Moeen picks up two more with ease.
Post update
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Eng 121-0 (Bell 39 from 60 balls)
Evans is an honest campaigner, with his sprightly run-up in the mould of a high jumper, albeit not at the same curved angle. There is the politest of appeals when Moeen makes no contact with an attempted hook but umpire S Ravi from India rules out any brushing off the glove.
Sussex batsman Matt Machan, who made 56 against the Kiwis, is the sixth Scotland bowler employed. The stockily built 24-year-old is sporting some dark glasses but there is little in the way of sunshine at the Hagley Oval, and very little in the way of difficulty for the batsmen with those innocuous off-spinners, fired in flat from around the wicket.
Eng 112-0 (Bell 32, Moeen 71)
Evans returns, his first three overs went for 18 but only a single to each batsmen are conceded here as England continue to lay the foundations for a bit of a yahoo at the end.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
AFPCopyright: AFP
"They say that Christchurch is the most British city in New Zealand - certainly there are plenty of Britons working in the rebuilding - and the Hagley Oval has a Home Nations feel for this most British of cricketing contests. There's not a great deal of Barmy Army rowdiness, think more a county cricket hum. There's lots of Scottish Saltires too."
Text 81111
Mike, SW London: Not all plain sailing, as England have played a few false shots. Getting through their shots a touch early at times; ball seems to be sticking in the pitch. It's only Scotland's shocking bowling that has enabled a reasonable start. Cannot waste that new ball!
Gary in Wirral: This is nothing more than a chance for the English players to find some form against a pretty poor Scottish attack. It's just a shame they are only bowling 50 overs, I don't think they'd got 10 wickets if they bowled 500 overs
Eng 110-0 (Majid 0-22 from 4)
Surely that England run-rate is going to improve significantly? Majid is struggling a bit here, like the majority of the attack it has to be said. He knocks the stumps over in his delivery stride when he bowls over the wicket to Bell, but does find the edge of Moeen, through the vacant slip area.
You feel Moeen may have a Gower-esque lapse of concentration because it is a bit too easy for him. He's unquestionably classy, but Gower will always be the greatest in my view.
As it stands
Adam Williams-OnlineCopyright: Adam Williams-Online
Here's the Pool A table ahead of this match.
As you can see - it's a basement battle and we're only on match 14 of the tournament.
Naveed Afzal: Even I'd like to have a bat against this Scottish bowling attack. England should be aiming for 350 here and improve the NRR
Century stand - Eng 102-0 (Bell 29, Moeen 65)
Berrington didn't bowl against New Zealand and he might not be on for much longer here. Both England openers seize on loose deliveries to collect boundaries, Moeen scoring at more than twice the rate of his partner, who has faced only four balls fewer. The most comfortable drinks break for England of recent vintage.
"Moeen is actually playing in a very restrained manner, with the odd punctuation of a straight six. But we can see how sides can accelerate in the late overs if they have wickets in hand. What a relief it will be for England's middle order if they can come in off the back of a very solid base."
Eng 91-0 (Moeen strike-rate 120)
Majid is getting even slower, down at 69k's. He could almost bowl in a built-up area. It's not as if he has got the batsmen in two minds yet. Moeen is playing with such assurance that only an indiscretion on his part could bring about his dismissal. The bagpipes ring out, almost plaintively though it seems.
Six - Eng 89-0 (Bell 23, Moeen 58)
Richie Berrington is the fifth bowler used by Scotland, and the third to be hit for six by Moeen. What an exquisite stroke it was too, the most sublime straight bat, merely pushing through the line. Effortless.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
APCopyright: AP
Ben Wear: No excuses! England should be getting 380 minimum against this attack!
Rossi Biddle: After 12.2 overs Eng are 75-0 when NZ were 125-2. given our negative NRR we might need to start to increase this speed.
Eng 82-0 (run-rate 5.85)
Majid gets through his overs quickly as all spinners should, but the actual speed of the delivery is extremely measured, around 74k's, roughly 45mph. The batsmen have time to play several shots to each ball but are happy to collect a single apiece.
"It is all very comfortable for the batsmen. Ali is under no pressure whatsoever to do anything. He can defend a ball because he knows in the next few deliveries he will have something to score from. It is bad for Scotland but a good chance for England to build some confidence."
Fifty for Moeen - Eng 80-0 (Bell 21, Moeen 51)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
This is the cricketing equivalent of silencing the crowd. The crowd is literally silent, not that there was a wave of Hampden Park-style noise from the Scots at the start, but Moeen thumps Davey for four to complete one of his easier half centuries from 39 balls, his fourth in ODIs in his 20th match.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
MA: Been very impressed with Moeen Ali. Calm, composed and playing some proper cricketing shots.
Jon Evans: Bell and Moeen should be a quality opening partnership. Just need to find form. Wonder if there's more in background than meets the eye.
Six
Eng 72-0 (Bell 17, Moeen 46)
The first spell of spin, in the form of off-spinner Majid Haq, running between the umpire and the stumps to bowl around the wicket to left-hander Moeen, who watches two deliveries and is then confident enough to rock back and pull an extremely slow long hop high over mid-wicket for his second six of the innings. That potentially hesitant start for England we spoke of hasn't occurred yet has it? Ten off the over.
Eng 62-0 (run-rate 5.63)
Davey is getting some movement which is troubling the batsmen on occasions, even at his sedate pace, but the old radar needs a bit of fine tuning. There have been seven wides already and he has sent down five of them.
Ronnie in Kirkcaldy: This is a mismatch. How can Scotland fail to beat the worst team in the tournament?
Eng 58-0 (Bell 16, Moeen 35)
APCopyright: AP
Evans is another tall, slightly built seamer and he is unfortunate to see a Moeen edge fly away for four, but when he drops short the left-hander has plenty of time to pull a more authentic boundary. So we've had six fours and a six in the compulsory 10 powerplay overs. At the same stage of the New Zealand debacle England were 43-2.
How's Stat?
England have made a good start to the game but they need to wary as history is against them. Nine of the last 10 ODIs England have played in New Zealand have been won by the team that batted second; the other game was tied.
Eng 49-0
Pakistan's Wahab Riaz is the fastest bowler in the tournament so far at 154km and I don't think he is going to be surpassed by any of the Scots here. Davey has a go from a different end and he strays on to the pads of Bell, who clips it classily for three.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"Put simply, the Hagley Oval is a lovely ground. In a park setting, the seating area is mostly a grassy bank that circles the playing area. Set back from the arena, out of sight from the cricket, are areas of refreshments and entertainment, with picnic spots and big screens. It puts me in mind of the jovial atmosphere of the queue at Wimbledon."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Martin Niro: England look like they should cruise this now - big score & get Scotland out. Expected result but we'll take it at this stage!
Ian: Six an over will do fine. I would take 150-2 after 30 overseas as a platform to 320.
Eng 45-0 (Bell 14, Moeen 25)
There have been three previous meetings between these two, England have won two and one was washed out. The most recent meeting last summer was reduced to 20 overs when Alastair Cook's England made 167-6. Bell top-scored with 50. Evans is into his rhythm now, and gets some movement back into Moeen.
"If you are sat in the pavilion, you would fancy a bat against this. It is not like Australia's or New Zealand's bowling. There is nothing to worry about here. The nerves will have been settled in the dressing room. England will make a right mess of it if they don't make 300."
Eng 42-0 (Wardlaw 0-15 from 4)
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Prior to this match Wardlaw had induced seven outside edges in this tournament, at a percentage of 13.2% of shots played - the highest proportion of any bowler so far. But when he drops short Moeen pulls it dismissively for his third boundary of the innings. The underdogs have started their innings well here haven't they?
"When you are batting and the pitch has played nicely and you get the only grubber your heart is in your mouth. It is a nightmare. I'm laughing because I have been there."
Eng 32-0 (Bell 8, Moeen 18)
Alasdair Evans replaces Davey, whose opening two overs went for 20, and after an opening long hop is dispatched to the cover boundary by Bell, one keeps a shade low and pins him on the crease. Not out is the decision and the Scots decide not to review, just as well as the replay shows umpire's call, the ball only clipping leg stump.
Eng 25-0 (run-rate 5.00)
Wardlaw is up around 130km/h, only about 80mph, but he is accurate and is getting some bounce. England are happy to respect him with the amount of loose bowling at the other end. Just the single to each batsman.
Post update
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Grant: Kinda hoping Scotland win so Moores can explain why England are the most improved side in the world.
Russell: For all the pessimists, remember 1992? Pakistan bowled out for 74 in group stage, went on to win... Against England, but still.
Totum: Hope we don't wake to the news an England bowler has won an Oscar for best comedy performance in a supporting bowler role.
"Poor, poor over for Scotland. Shocking. The England batting has cocked up twice in this tournament but that is very gentle, easy pace and it has ruined the good work of Iain Wardlaw."
Six
Eng 23-0 (run-rate 5.75)
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Moeen's fiercely struck cover drive just falls short of the cover fielder and he takes full advantage with some fluent strokes on the off-side as Josh Davey offers him width, and then the most classical lofted drive down the ground sails over the ropes for the first six of the match.
Eng 9-0 (Bell 2, Moeen 3)
Wardlaw, who has 33 wickets from his 19 ODIs, is right on the money, however, and Bell takes no chances, content to play out the first maiden.
Eng 9-0 (run-rate 4.50)
Nerves from medium pacer Josh Davey, who has all manner of trouble with his line to left-hander Moeen and sends down a total of four wides on either side of the wicket. There is swing there though and the last ball is a beauty, beating the bat.
Iain Wardlaw profile
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
*Figures correct before this match
Eng 3-0
Rangy seamer Iain Wardlaw, reminiscent of Nigel Havers in Chariots of Fire with his floppy hair flowing in the breeze, opens up but there are no alarms for the batsmen as Bell gets off the mark with a trademark drive through the covers for a couple.
Post update
The outfield is magnificently manicured, with broad horizontal and vertical stripes creating a classic chequered appearance and the square is cut diagonally in narrower stripes, like a pristine putting green. We're all set.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Robin Gelder: If I was Scotland I wouldn't fear this English batting line-up. It is lacking power up top.
Aashish: Beyond insanity Alex Hales is not playing! There's stupid, there's stubborn and there's the England cricket selection panel.
"All the associates are under the spotlight to show that the standard is much better than we think, and they have done a very good job so far. But there is so much more pressure on England than on Scotland.
"Theoretically, the longer the game the more chance the senior side should win as there is more time to dig yourself out of a hole. Sri Lanka showed us that yesterday against Afghanistan."
Anthems
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
The Scots link arms for a spirited rendition of Flower of Scotland on the pipes and the drums. Plenty of followers for them. England linking arms for God Save The Queen is almost something of an after thought.
This means a lot to the England fans too though, one has his cap across his heart. Will the team play with such passion today? It has to be said, all the ingredients are there for more alarm bells to start ringing for England though, as openers Ian Bell and Moeen Ali walk to the wicket.
"Scotland played pretty well against New Zealand and made two changes. England played appallingly in both games and I think this is there last chance. They cannot muck up in this game.
"It is quiet a muggy day. I was watching some of the bowlers warming up and there appeared to be a bit of movement in the air. But there will be tension in the hands and minds of the English batsmen. But there is a lot to be said about batting first to post a score."
Scots on the march
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Scotland reached the World Cup by winning the qualifying tournament staged in New Zealand last year. Their fans have already arrived at the Hagley Oval in readiness for another triumph. Not sure where Mel Gibson is.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Gareth Edwards: Not sure what message an unchanged team says to other squad players? Mediocrity rewarded? loyalty a virtue, this is head in sand.
Ben Crawshaw: Glad England are batting first, could be all over by midnight so won't be too bad waking up for work tomorrow.
BenFides: England name unchanged side.... Pull the other one!! Is it really April 1st already?!?
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
BBCCopyright: BBC
"It's hard to describe the devastation still seen in Christchurch, some four years on from the earthquake, the anniversary of which was marked yesterday. This picture of the Cathedral perhaps does a better job than any words.
"However, the atmosphere and enthusiasm for hosting the World Cup surpasses that of any other city I've been to. There's a 'fan trail' marked through the city's botanic gardens, a piper playing Flower of Scotland and a mayor who says she is 'grateful' for us to be here. Quite an occasion."
Turn your dials to BBC Radio 5 live sports extra now for live ball-by-ball coverage of this match from the Hagley Oval.
Commentators Bryan Waddle and Simon Mann are joined by summarisers Geoff Boycott, Vic Marks and Jeremy Coney.
Click the Live Coverage tab at the top of this page, listen online, on DAB digital radio or on your mobile or tablet via the BBC Sport app.
Commentary is also available on BBC Radio 4 198 LW.
Team line-ups
England: Moeen Ali, Ian Bell, Gary Ballance, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (capt), James Taylor, Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson
Referees: Sundaram Ravi (Umpire), Rod Tucker (Umpire), Marais Erasmus (TV umpire), David Boon (Match referee)
Auld enemies meet again
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Steve Bull off the bench to net the winner on debut at Hampden Park, Gazza's great run, finish and dentist's chair celebration at Euro 96, Scotland fans invade the Wembley pitch as McQueen and Dalglish stun the home crowd in 1977, Jocky Wilson's fairytale 1989 Lakeside comeback against Eric Bristow and England's pain in the Murrayfield rain of 2000.
Football, rugby union and darts have had their fair share of ding-dong clashes between England and Scotland over the ages, but cricket has yet to write its own chapter in the Battle of Britain sporting almanac.
Is that about to change?
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Former England captain Michael Vaughan: Stubbornness can be great at times and absolutely madness at times...
England's winless run
ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Trumpton Eddie: I wonder what words there are left in the English dictionary for @GeoffreyBoycott to use if England lose this one?
Captain's quotes
England captain Eoin Morgan: "It has not the ideal start to the campaign but this is a chance for us to get started.
"I would have bowled first but the wicket looks good, so we don't mind batting first. The balance of our side and the chance for players to put a performance under the belt is the most important thing. It is a strong side we have put out and a chance for us to turn things around."
Scotland changes
Two changes for the Scots, batsman Freddie Coleman and Alasdair Evans replace Hamish Gardiner and Rob Taylor. Saving them for the big one? Freddie's average needs a bit of work though. It's only 12 so far. All-rounder Evans has only played eight ODIS and has five wickets with a best of 2-34.
Captain's quotes
Scotland captain Preston Mommsen: "This is where we qualified for the World Cup so we are happy to be here. He [Paul Collingwood] has been hugely influential and knows the England players so he has been very valuable.
"The wicket should play well but we may get some swing early on. It is always nice to be playing the neighbours. They have not had the best start so hopefully we can put them under pressure early on."
Scotland win the toss and will bowl first in overcast conditions at the Hagley Oval.
Post update
Remarkable scenes we're hearing, the England and Wales Cricket Board have tweeted England are unchanged.
Post update
The Scots pushed New Zealand considerably closer than England did in their one match so far, recovering from 12-4 to lose by only three wickets in the end. They are unbeaten in their two previous ODIs here. Their opener Calum MacLeod has made the highest score on the ground, a superb 175 against Canada last year. They're almost favourites aren't they?
Post update
This match is being played on the same Hagley Oval pitch where West Indies made 310 against Pakistan the other day, Andre Russell making 42 from 13 balls with four sixes. Anyone going to play a similar innings tonight do you think?
Get involved
We'll have news of the toss very shortly and we'll see how many changes England make after the New Zealand debacle. Or will they surprise everyone and keep the same team? Keep your thoughts on the proceedings coming in throughout the match on Twitter to #bbccricket on text to 81111 in the UK or via email to tms@bbc.co.uk
Post update
England have the worst net run-rate of any team in the competition and their paltry total in the last game was overhauled in 12.3 overs by New Zealand. In the last few years they have lost twice in the World Twenty20 to the Netherlands and in the last World Cup were beaten by Ireland. Could they lose to Scotland tonight?
You're very welcome to our coverage of England v Scotland from the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Post update
Hello again. How are we all? Did you hear the one about the Irishman's Englishmen and the Scotsmen? It's no joke being an England cricket fan these days.
Live Reporting
Jamie Lillywhite and Phil Dawkes
All times stated are UK
Get involved
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
AFPCopyright: AFP 
APCopyright: AP 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
BBCCopyright: BBC 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
APCopyright: AP 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
APCopyright: AP 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
APCopyright: AP 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
APCopyright: AP 
BBCCopyright: BBC 
APCopyright: AP 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
BBCCopyright: BBC 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
BBCCopyright: BBC 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
APCopyright: AP 
APCopyright: AP 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
AFPCopyright: AFP 
Adam Williams-OnlineCopyright: Adam Williams-Online 
BBC SportCopyright: BBC Sport 
APCopyright: AP 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
APCopyright: AP 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
BBCCopyright: BBC 
Sri LankaCopyright: Sri Lanka 
BBCCopyright: BBC 
BBCCopyright: BBC 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images 
ReutersCopyright: Reuters 
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
Latest PostClose of play
The next match in the tournament is at 03:30 GMT on Tuesday in Pool B when West Indies take on Zimbabwe, two teams who have one win and one defeat. As for every game in the tournament, there will be a text commentary team in place for that one.
Scotland continue their quest for that all important first victory against Afghanistan in beautiful Dunedin on Thursday, late Wednesday UK time, and don't forget England against Sri Lanka is on Saturday night UK time, starting at 21:45 GMT on 5 live sports extra. The BBC live text will be up and running from 21:30 GMT so please join the team then. From us for now, it's cheerio.
Review of the day
So no shock today as England record their first victory of the tournament, inspired by a composed 128 from 107 balls by Moeen Ali, who shared 172 for the first wicket with Ian Bell after Scotland chose to field first.
Skipper Eoin Morgan, who had only 22 ODI runs in five previous innings, added 46, with four fours and two sixes, while paceman Steven Finn recovered from his mauling by the New Zealand batsmen to claim 3-26.
Review of the match
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Scotland need to improve their bowling. They can't bowl at medium pace like that. I could have gone in and got runs against that. It is not good enough at this level."
Review of the match
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"I think Stuart Board has lost confidence batting because of Mitchell Johnson swinging round his ear hole last summer. Bowling wise, he needs some bowling because he has been out for a long time with injury."
More quotes from the captains
England captain Eoin Morgan on TMS: "I am proud of the guys and how they fronted up and performed today. To get a result and through a potential banana skin and get points on the board is brilliant.
"Any runs and time in the middle is invaluable, especially considering the lack of runs I have had."
On Steven Finn: "I don't think we can look into Wellington too much. It was the worst time to bowl and the worst batsman to bowl to but he bowled really well today. I have shown faith in the guys I have selected the last two games as I feel they are the strongest we have and the best chance we have of winning games of cricket."
Review of the match
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"If I was Alex Hales I would be asking for my ticket to go home because I'd be wondering how I am not playing here. He is a much better player than Gary Ballance."
Review of the match
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"England will wake up tomorrow relieved. They have played below par. Now they will feel they are in with a chance. All they have to do is win a couple more matches and get through to the quarter-finals. I think they have a good chance of beating Sri Lanka as I don't think they are the force they used to be. The key is for individual players to help the captain by playing to their potential."
Review of the match
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"The only slight concern is that Steven Finn bowled a good line but his pace is down from what it has been and when better batsmen are coming at him, like McCullum, will he be able to do it?"
Review of the match
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"If England had lost three wickets for 50 there would have been some real jitters in the dressing room but that didn't happen and Moeen Ali played beautifully. Ian Bell had to work hard for his half-century. Fortunately at the other end Ali made it easy because he played so fluently.
"On another day when confidence is high they would probably have got another 30 or 40 runs. But 300 is pretty good for an nervous side."
Pool A standings
More quotes from the captains
Scotland captain Preston Mommsen on TMS: "We are disappointed. We didn't take the game as deep as we would have liked to. Going in at half-time we thought we were in it. We threatened but that is as far as it got. Kyle [Coetzer] batted beautifully for us but unfortunately he couldn't go on to a big one.
"England had the perfect platform so I think we can take a lot of confidence from how we handled the last 25 overs. We had good plans and the guys executed them well at the death.
"There was a good feeling in the camp and preparation was spot on. We were hoping to capitalise on England's poor recent form but unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. England are still a high ranked team and are a full member nation. We had nothing to lose today and gave it our best shot.
"There is a lot of quality on display from the 11 we had out and I know that first victory is not far away."
Text 81111
Josh in Bedford: Solid bowling performance from England but we still refuse to bowl yorkers. These tail enders won't hit them.
Unwanted record
So the plucky Scots remain without a win against a Test nation and have now lost their first 10 World Cup matches, joining the Netherlands as the only teams to have suffered that fate.
Quotes from the captains
Scotland's Preston Mommsen: "We would have liked a few more early wickets. We came back well but then unfortunately with the bat we just couldn't quite get going. We knew we needed a partnership up front, we slowly started to get that but it wasn't enough. It's a huge step up from county cricket to international cricket, the ball is coming quicker and doing more but we are standing up to it and not shying away."
Quotes from the captains
England's Eoin Morgan: "It was important for us to focus on what we do. Losing the toss and batting first when the ball could move about a bit, the two openers set a great platform. Losing batsmen set us back but we recovered really well and got a good score.
"Today was all about a win, it was nice for me to get some runs and I thought we were really good with the ball. We didn't sit and sulk about past performances, guys put in performances."
Player reaction
England batsman Moeen Ali on Test Match Special: "It is the most important thing that we won. It is nice to get a hundred in a winning side. These games can be tough, as we have seen in the tournament so far.
"I had a good chat with our assistant coach Paul Farbrace and we got on the mental side of it to look positively and concentrate on doing a job for the team. It is not easy, it is in the press and it feels like everyone is against us but it is important that we take that away. Teams lose, and we have not played well but what we need to do is stay together as best as we can.
"There was a point when we thought we might get 340 but we have not being playing well lately so we will take 300. Hopefully we will get on a run now and we can qualify and we will see after that."
How's stat?
This is England's largest victory margin by runs in a World Cup match since they beat East Africa by 196 runs at Birmingham in 1975.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Job done. England have been professional. Man for man England are the better team on paper and quite frankly Scotland were not in the game. It was a possible banana skin if England lost early wickets after they'd been beaten heavily by Australia and New Zealand, but it never happened.
"Moeen Ali played splendidly and the other big plus is Eoin Morgan scoring runs. It was all plusses. Scotland, to me, didn't look in the same ability as England, who will sleep better tonight and wake up feeling better and refreshed for their next game against Sri Lanka. I think they will take Sri Lanka."
How's stat?
This is just the fifth time in their last 18 ODIs against Associates sides that England have bowled the opposition out.
Man of the match
Moeen Ali: "It's nice to get a bit of form going into the next game. It's nice to get a winning hundred. Hopefully now we can get on a run and win the next three.
"I didn't feel like I bowled that well. It was nice just to get some wickets and bowl 10 overs."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
James Taylor (not THAT one): Good professional game by England! Much needed win! Batting was still poor other than Ali.
Final scorecard
Scotland 184 from 42.2 overs
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (MacLeod 4), 47-2 (Coleman 7), 54-3 (Machan 5), 114-4 (Mommsen 26), 122-5 (Coetzer 71), 128-6 (Berrington 8), 150-7 (Davey 9), 160-8 (Cross 23), 184-9 (Evans 9), 184-10 (Haq 15)
Not out batsman: Wardlaw 0
Bowling figures: Anderson 6-0-30-2, Broad 7-0-24-0, Woakes 5.2-0-25-2, Finn 9-3-26-3, Moeen 10-0-47-2, Root 5-0-27-1
England 303-8: Moeen 128, Bell 54, Morgan 46
Record: Moeen and Bell's stand of 172 is England's highest World Cup opening partnership of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
Scorecard
Listen to Test Match Special commentary
Post update
Next up for England is Sri Lanka on Sunday, late Saturday night UK time. They made rather heavy weather of it against Zimbabwe yesterday didn't they, only winning by four wickets?
WICKET
Haq c Ballance b Woakes 15 - Scotland 184 all out (England win by 119 runs)
No time for Jimmy to get another as Woakes captures his second, Haq going for glory and finding fine-leg. In delightful afternoon sunshine England leave the field looking very contented, a far cry from the other day when they sloped off having lost in 12.3 overs against New Zealand.
WICKET
Evans c Buttler b Anderson Sco (184-9)
Jimmy could do with a late brace here, he's only got 1-133 from his three matches in the tournament thus far. And sure enough, he strikes. Fabulous delivery too, 'too good for thee lad' as the late, great Fred Trueman was said to be fond of saying. Away movement, pitches on middle, finds the edge, and Buttler takes a neat catch diving forward behindthe timbers.
Sco 183-8 (required rate 13.44)
Evans picks up two more boundaries in typical tailender fashion off Woakes, fending a short one down the leg-side and scything wildly over the wicketkeeper's head where you very rarely find a fielder.
Scorecard update
Scotland 175-8 after 40 overs (target 304)
Batsmen: Haq 14, Evans 9
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (MacLeod 4), 47-2 (Coleman 7), 54-3 (Machan 5), 114-4 (Mommsen 26), 122-5 (Coetzer 71), 128-6 (Berrington 8), 150-7 (Davey 9), 160-8 (Cross 23)
Bowling figures: Anderson 5-0-29-1, Broad 7-0-22-0, Woakes 4-0-17-1, Finn 9-3-26-3, Moeen 10-0-47-2, Root 5-0-27-1
England 303-8: Moeen 128, Bell 54, Morgan 46
Record: Moeen and Bell's stand of 172 is England's highest World Cup opening partnership of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
Scorecard
Listen to Test Match Special commentary
Sco 175-8 (Majid 14, Evans 1)
Super shot from Majid. Stand and deliver, a free swing of the bat and down the ground she goes for four-penneth. He's played 52 matches, averaging 17 and has a best of 71. Combined with an inside edge and a lofted cut, the left-hander collects three boundaries in the over, the first Finn has conceded.
Umpire review
Sco 163-8 (required rate 12.81)
Finn is up to second in the list of World Cup wicket-takers now with eight, three behind New Zealand's sultan of swing Tim Southee, who will surely add quite a few more. Broad has only two and after being incredulous his lbw appeal is not granted, he uses the England review, as he often likes to. It is clipping leg stump for height and width so it's umpire's call and Haq remains.
WICKET
Cross c Root b Finn 23 (Sco 160-8)
But big Finny is back in the wickets in style. Those visions of a charging McCullum must have faded and he has 3-14 now in his eighth over. Cross is the personification of his name when he tries to leave a rising delivery and it simply flies off the face of the bat to Root at slip.
Sco 160-7 (required rate 11.07)
Now I don't like to criticise but let's talk about SCJ Broad. He has only taken four or more wickets 10 times in his 116 ODIs and the last of those was in March 2011. He's played 40 matches since then. It is not going to be significant in this match but it might be if England are going to challenge the big boys. Also his pace, it is barely 80mph. Cross has plenty of time to pick up two off the back foot and then keeps the bowling with an easy paddle to mid-wicket.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"After the savage beating Finn took from McCullum against New Zealand he has come back and looked lively, bowled a decent line and got good bounce. He has had all the batsmen struggling to get runs from him."
Sco 156-7 (Cross 20, Majid 1)
The powerplay begins, and much like an England batting powerplay there is hardly a flurry of runs. None in fact. There were only two maidens in the England innings and this is only the second of this one, both to Finn.
Sco 156-7 (required rate 9.86)
The Scots have reached 300 on two occasions - and one was on this very ground when MacLeod made that record 175 I told you about some hours ago. They scored 341-9 from their 50 then against Canada but they are likely to get around half of that here. Moeen concedes a fourth boundary as Cross swats away to leg, but he returns 2-47 from his 10 and has 19 ODI wickets from his 20 matches.
How's stat?
Moeen 128 and 9-0-41-2
The last player to score a century and take two wickets in the same ODI for England was Jonathan Trott (102 & 2-31) v Australia at Adelaide on 26 January, 2011.
The only player to score a 100 and take three wickets in the same ODI for England is Paul Collingwood (112* & 6-31) v Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in 2005.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"It never fails to amaze me how much a streaker captures the imagination of ex-cricketers. This particular streak, however, was something special. Our invader avoided the portly security with speed and nimble feet, making it all across the outfield, past our commentary box and over the fence at the back - the perfect crime. 'Wonderful athleticism,' says Geoffrey Boycott."
WICKET
Davey c Buttler b Finn 9 (Sco 150-7)
I don't think my suggestion for the streaker graphic was passed by the BBC governors but we have one on the field - a streaker, not a BBC governor. He made a brave, scattergun run, rather like a pheasant surrounded by an invasion of game hunters, but there is no time to vault over the bails before he is apprehended.
Another wicket, Finn has Davey caught behind with a routine edge, and the big paceman has 2-14. He's enjoying this rather more than his two overs for 49 against the blazing blade of Brendon McCullum's New Zealand.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"Ali has been impressive, bowling into a breeze, he has looked lively and has got good revs on the ball. The ball does things in the air for him and he is getting it to drift in the air and then grip.
The other thing he did was to bowl with enough speed to prevent the batsmen making room to hit on the on side. The batsmen lost their options and could only score on one side."
Sco 148-6 (Moeen 2-41 from 9)
A leg slip in place for Moeen in the pleasant late afternoon sunshine. These views across the emerald turf are just a delight. He's not giving it much flight, Moeen, but England are rattling through the overs and watching the required rate escalate. It has gone above nine now.
Sco 144-6 (Cross 11, Davey 7)
The first wide of the innings as Root strays down the leg-side. The Scots bowled 15 of them and conceded 21 extra in total. An old school short-arm thump from Cross, a little like a hockey stroke, superbly stopped on the rope by Anderson prevents the four and saves one run, but was it really worth risking injury for England's premier bowler? One run is hardly going to matter is it? Is it?
Sco 136-6 (required rate 8.64)
Steady the buffs fellas I have to get some detail into these descriptions as well you know. Four routine singles is the gist of this Moeen over. So his best ODI figures remain 2-34 against India last year.
Scorecard update
Scotland 132-6 after 30 overs (target 304)
Batsmen: Cross 3, Davey 1
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (MacLeod 4), 47-2 (Coleman 7), 54-3 (Machan 5), 114-4 (Mommsen 26), 122-5 (Coetzer 71), 128-6 (Berrington 8)
Bowling figures: Anderson 5-0-29-1, Broad 5-0-18-0, Woakes 3-0-9-1, Finn 5-1-12-1, Moeen 7-0-33-2, Root 3-0-16-1
England 303-8: Moeen 128, Bell 54, Morgan 46
Record: Moeen and Bell's stand of 172 is England's highest World Cup opening partnership of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
Scorecard
Listen to Test Match Special commentary
Sco 132-6 (target 304)
England content with their spin twins and Root, who has a best of 2-15 against the West Indies, has only conceded the one boundary in his opening four overs, just the three singles in this one. So 172 from the final 20 overs and only four wickets remaining.
WICKET
Berrington c Morgan b Moeen 8 (Sco 128-6)
But the skipper is in the right place to pouch this one at mid-wicket. Moeen has his best ODI figures currently, 2-33. What a spell I've had since replacing Phil, I've taken 3-14 in 21 balls.
Sco 127-5 (required rate 8.04)
Some spin there for young Joseph Edward Root. It deceives new man Matthew Cross who spoons it upwardly but short of the in-field. For all talk of Morgan's innovations, the fields are fairly routine.
WICKET
Coetzer c Woakes b Moeen 71 (Sco 122-5)
Not much doubt who the man of the match is going to be. The last remaining hope of preventing Moeen picking up the award is on his way. Aberdeen-born Coetzer is no stereotypical large hirsute redheaded Scotsman brandishing an agricultural claymore, he is a composed character with a beautifully straight bat. But he knew the required rate was nudging eight and he tried to loft over long-on, did not time it at all and found mid-on.
Sco 118-4 (Root 1-12 from 2)
Richie Berrington is the new man, he's made an ODI century too, an unbeaten 101 against Ireland last September. Four off the over.
WICKET
Mommsen c Broad b Root 26 (Sco 114-4)
Thanks Phil, well if this was New Zealand chasing this total we'd all be home by now. The Scots HAD been going well, adding 40 in the last five overs, but Mommsen departs, hoisting Root to the mid-wicket boundary where Broad takes a comfortable catch.
Sco 114-3 (run-rate 4.56, required 7.60)
Moeen continues and Scotland are contained after their recent little flurry. Halfway through the overs and there is still life in Scotland. They need 190 more runs to cause a major upset. I've been commanded to take my sweater and so I leave you in the very capable hands of Mr Jamie Lillywhite, who will see you through to the close.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"We all know what can happen if a partnership can start to blossom. This England side has not got much variety and Root is the only 'sixth' option I can see out there. I'm sure the Scots will see Joe Root as time to take the attack to the opposition."
Sco 111-3 (Mommsen 24, Coetzer 67)
After Woakes' poor over, Eoin Morgan turns to the off-spin of Joe Root. It doesn't stem the tide of boundaries, though, as Mommsen sweeps him for four. Four singles on top of that take Scotland to Nelson.
Sco 103-3 (Coetzer 65, Mommsen 18)
England almost hit back immediately as Mommsen punches a lofty shot just past the outstretched hands of Moeen off the spinner's bowling. Mommsen makes the most of the let-off with a drive down the ground for another four. Scotland are on the charge. This pair have put on 49 and are in a positive mood.
Sco 97-3 (Mommsen 13, Coetzer 64)
Coetzer has found his groove again. He smashes three more fours - the first down the ground, the second a flick to fine leg and the third a pull through square leg - off Woakes. Has Scotland's danger man decided it is now or never? It would appear so.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Have they got any big hitters? Unless they have got someone who can take the bowlers apart, more teams chasing 300 lose than win."
Sco 85-3 (run-rate 4.04, required 7.55)
Scotland are back in the boundary game as Coetzer fires one through midwicket to the boundary. Anderson dives and looks to have stopped it but the third umpire decrees he was touching the boundary rope when he pushed the ball back. Mommsen follows this up by hammering a drive down the ground for another four. Scotland needed that.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"There are three teams who are better than England on paper - Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, but better people than me say on paper doesn't win a competition. If England start performing well they'll be a force to be reckoned with."
Scorecard update
Scotland 74-3 after 20 overs (target 304)
Batsmen: Coetzer 50, Mommsen 8
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (MacLeod 4), 47-2 (Coleman 7), 54-3 (Machan 5)
Bowling figures: Anderson 5-0-29-1, Broad 5-0-18-0, Woakes 3-0-9-1, Finn 5-1-12-1, Moeen 2-0-6-0
England 303-8: Moeen 128, Bell 54, Morgan 46
Record: Moeen and Bell's stand of 172 is England's highest World Cup opening partnership of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
Scorecard
Listen to Test Match Special commentary
Sco 74-3 (Finn 1-12 from 5)
England are not blowing Scotland out of this game, they are slowly strangling the life out of their challenge. Finn bowls the innings' first maiden, as Mommsen is pinned at the striker's end.
Sco 74-3 (Mommsen 8, Coetzer 50)
Coetzer reaches his 50 from 64 balls with a flick to leg from Moeen. At one stage it looked as though he would reach it much quicker. Scotland take just three from the over and the required run-rate creeps up again.
Sco 71-3 (Mommsen 6, Coetzer 49)
If Scotland are to win this game they need to make something happen soon. Coetzer has looked the most likely man to do that so far but after a flurry of early boundaries he is now struggling to get the ball away. Credit to England's bowlers for this. Finn goes for four from his fourth over to leave him with figures of 1-12.
How's stat?
Chris Woakes has taken a wicket in his first over in each of the last two games. In his previous 28 ODIs he had struck only once in his first over conceding 142 runs in total in those overs.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Finch and Warner would come at you and put pressure back on the bowlers. McCullum would dance down the pitch and make the bowlers think. That's why they're that good."
Sco 66-3 (run-rate 3.88, required 7.21)
Moeen Ali brings some spin into the attack to add a different dynamic to England's attack. Scotland are dealing almost exclusively in singles at the moment, much to England's liking. Three more are added to the total and Scotland reach 66-3 before drinks are brought on.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Anthony Shaw: I'm worried that if I sleep before the end I'll wake up to a headline of 'Scots thrash England in stunning comeback!'
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"They'll get these 304 if they bat until 10 o'clock tonight...probably halfway through their second innings as well. England are just a little bit better, they're not giving them the easy short ball or the wide one to drive. And that's what you should expect."
Sco 63-3 (Coetzer 45, Mommsen 1)
Better pace and better line is giving England the advantage. Finn keeps it tight and restricts the Scots pair to a couple of singles. Yes, the batsmen are not of the quality of Australia and New Zealand but it is an improvement nonetheless.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"It's been a relatively successful transition from the 10 over mark from Anderson and Broad to Woakes and Finn. The run-rate hasn't escalated in any way. If Scotland are going to threaten in any way they are going to have to score off the back foot without a horizontal bat."
Sco 61-3 (Coetzer 44, Mommsen 1)
Woakes offers an appeal for an lbw against Coetzer, but the ball was only just clipping leg stump (leading to an umpire's call on DRS) and the appeal is turned down. The pressure is increasing on Scotland as the over goes for just a single.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
JC Wiggly: You may take our wickets but you'll never take our freedom.
Sco 60-3 (run-rate 4.28, required 6.77)
Finn continues and continues well, going for just a couple of singles. Coetzer's early boundary blitz has been stemmed and Scotland are finding it much harder to score now.
Sco 58-3 (Mommsen 0, Coetzer 42)
England look much livelier in the field now. Woakes' second over is a good one and would have been a great one had a top-edged pull from Coetzer carried to Finn at fine leg and not skipped just past the fielder's outstretched hand and gone for four.
Text 81111
Gavin: As an Englishman living in Scotland, I'd like clarification on whether Norman Tebbitt's infamous 'cricket test' equally applies *against* supporting England!
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
Not bad - the view from the back of the TMS box. The box itself is sitting atop a structure of scaffolding, which I hope is secure.
Sco 54-3 (runs required 250)
Steven Finn went for 49 runs from two overs against New Zealand. He currently has 1-3 from six balls. I'd call that a significant improvement. The new man for Scotland is captain Preston Mommsen.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"The dangerman in a sense has gone. It was just a little nibble outside the off-stump, it may have got a wee bit of bounce. England have now made a large step forward in preventing Scotland getting anywhere near this total."
WICKET
Machan c Buttler b Finn 5 (Sco 54-3)
Steven Finn is into the attack in place of Broad and he makes a much better start than he did against New Zealand. A shortish delivery to Machan catches the outside edge and is easily taken by Buttler. England are starting to take control of matters.
Text 81111
Dave Ramshaw: Sir Geoffrey says England would have to bowl terrible to lose this. That's exactly what they've done for the last six months.
Matt Machan
Sco 51-2 (Coetzer 36, Machan 4)
The new man is left-hander Matt Machan, who looks nervous and almost prods his first ball straight to Buttler. He does a better job with his third ball, a short-pitched effort which he pulls for four to bring up Scotland's 50.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"I guess the width was the thing that lured Coleman into it. Maybe he felt he didn't want the run-rate climbing too much, but the stroke wasn't on. Not a difficult chance but Morgan had to leap to make it comfortable. England don't want Scotland to stay in the game for too long."
WICKET
Coleman c Morgan b Woakes 7 (Sco 47-2)
Chris Woakes brings his golden arm to the party as his first ball after replacing Anderson is driven straight to Morgan at cover by Coleman. England would have preferred it to be Coetzer, but they won't grumble. From England's point of view, the quicker Scotland are played out of this game the better.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Ian: The boundaries are coming thick and fast. Looks like my hope of an early night has gone.
Kishin Mahtani: Scotland surely cannot be thinking of winning this. For the good of ICC, who want to limit the Associates, please lose this game.
Scorecard update
Scotland 47-1 after 10 overs (target 304)
Batsmen: Coetzer 36, Coleman 7
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (MacLeod 4)
Bowling figures: Anderson 5-0-29-1, Broad 5-0-18-0
England 303-8: Moeen 128, Bell 54, Morgan 46
Record: Moeen and Bell's stand of 172 is England's highest World Cup opening partnership of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
Scorecard
Listen to Test Match Special commentary
Sco 47-1 (Coleman 7, Coetzer 36)
Broad is proving the more economical of the England bowlers as he concedes three runs. His second ball draws a pull from Coetzer and a half-hearted appeal from Buttler, which the umpire stares down without response. That is the end of the first powerplay. England were 58-0 at this stage in their innings.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"Once they got to 170-odd for none I would have thought England could have done a bit better. We had a drop in runs when you might expect, with no loss of wickets, that to be raised."
Sco 44-1 (Coleman 5, Coetzer 35)
Steady away from Scotland who add three to the total from Anderson's fifth over. The Lancashire bowler has taken the innings' only wicket but gone for 29 from his 30 deliveries.
Sco 41-1 (run-rate 5.12)
It is pretty much boundaries or dot-balls for Coetzer, who flicks Broad's first ball down through third-man for his seventh four. He has 35 from 32 balls. You can't fault him or his team - they have nothing to lose here. They might as well swing hard on anything in the slot.
Sco 37-1 (Coetzer 31, Coleman 2)
Coetzer is on fire at the moment. He moves to 26 with a lovely back-foot drive through cover and then follows that up with another boundary, through the same area, this time off the front foot. The longer this goes on, the more memories of a certain Kevin O'Brien might start to creep in.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"There's not much margin for error, its a good pitch. Coetzer is middling the ball nicely. If you get through the first overs with the new ball it looks a good pitch to bat on."
Sco 27-1 (Coleman 1, Coetzer 22)
Coetzer continues his one-man assault on the England openers with another standing slash that brings him four through backward-point. He may not be moving his feet but he must be seeing it like a football.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Anthony Shaw: We scored 303 and that still might not be enough... against Scotland. What a terrible tournament for the Barmy Army.
George Hayward: Now time for England to show us what they can pull out of the bag! No silly drops in the field!
Sco 22-1 (Coleman 0, Coetzer 18)
There isn't a lot of footwork going on from Coetzer. He is standing and waiting for Anderson to deliver. It keeps him in the game for five balls before the sixth is flicked to deep midwicket for four.
Sco 18-1 (Coetzer 14, Coleman 0)
That wicket has checked Scotland, who are tied up by some tidy stuff from Stuart Broad, who goes for just one run. The Notts man hits the treble 20 with regularity and Coleman has no answer other than a flat bat.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Ian: The longer Scotland can keep the run rate up the more confident they will become and more nervous England will be.
Josh Payne: I just don't see the logic behind Broad bowling with the new ball.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"MacLeod went for a big shot, quite an ambitious one to play early on. McCullum has ruined everyone's batting technique. Down he came, trying to swat it over mid-off or somewhere having watched McCullum do it, and a bit of early relief for England."
Sco 17-1 (Coetzer 13, Coleman 0)
Freddie Coleman is the new man. He fails to score from his first ball and Scotland's early momentum hits its first hurdle.
WICKET
MacLeod c Buttler b Anderson 4 (Sco 17-1)
Scotland had made a good start but after Coetzer had hammered Anderson through cover for three, the bowler hits back to dismiss his opening partner. MacLeod dances down the track trying to smash the ball away to off a la McCullum but succeeds only in edging the ball to Jos Buttler. That will settle England's nerves somewhat.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Paddy Emmerson: The way England have bowled in this World Cup so far, I'm not sure 303 is enough. Fear I'll be waking up to another defeat.
Bernard Whittaker: Is Balance really an ODI player ? Stokes has to come into ODI asap. Paul Collingwood has changed Scotland.
Ryan Stokes: If England can take a bit of confidence and a win it's a start. Major tournaments in any sport are all about momentum.
Sco 14-0 (Coetzer 9, MacLeod 4)
Stuart Broad charges in and Coetzer hammers his first ball back past him for four. Broad rallies and concedes just one more run, whilst also drawing a few false strokes from the Scotland opener. One way or another, you sense this innings is going to be all action.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"I think I've seen enough to say you can't take victory for granted if you're English. England will be extremely disappointed if they can't defend 303. Their bowlers are certainly quicker than the Scots, whether that proves to be an advantage we'll see."
Sco 9-0 (Coetzer 5, Macleod)
Kyle Coetzer and Calum MacLeod are the openers for Scotland. The former (who scored 96 in that warm-up game against West Indies) flicks Jimmy Anderson's third ball (over-pitched on leg-stump through midwicket for four. He then nicks the next ball to second slip, where he is dropped by the diving Ian Bell. MacLeod compounds England's woes by hammering the final ball through cover to the boundary. Not the ideal start for Morgan's men.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Allen Cooper: Surely Hales has to come in for Bell or Ballance in the next game? Or maybe Bopara in too and both those out.
Alex Sim: Eoin Morgan is always welcome back to Ireland if England lose tonight. He can captain the reserves.
Post update
Play is about to resume in Christchurch. The England players are poised to take their place in the field. If you're still awake, you might want to hang in to see how this innings starts. It could well be an uncomfortable one for England unless they get a grip early on.
How's stat?!
This total is only the sixth time since the last World Cup four years ago that England have scored over 300.
How's stat?!
England have reached 170 or more in the first 30 overs (of full 50 over matches) 13 times since 1 January 2002 before today. Their results in these matches are: Won six, lost six, tied one.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"From England's point of view a very satisfying situation, After getting beaten up by Australia and savaged by New Zealand a number of players got in. Moeen Ali played particularly well and Bell and Morgan made runs.
"It's a good total, a winning total, you can say they should have got 350 but that's different, if they'd been on a winning run they probably would have. But the jitters have gone, the banana skin gone, Scotland will have to play out of their skin and England would have to bowl terrible."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Rich: Yes, it's 300+, but difficult to imagine any of the other Test nations scoring fewer against this bowling attack today.
Rowland P: Part of Bell's job is to support Mo's attacking stylings. Could have scored quicker himself but a good partnership is valuable.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"On the face of it, 303 is perfectly acceptable from England, but the devil is in the detail. With all 10 wickets in hand, they managed only 131 from the final 20 overs of the innings (imagine posting 131 in a T20 game) and, from 172-0, they are about 40 runs short of what they should have achieved. Still, you suspect it's too many for Scotland."
Post update
Josh Davey ended the pick of Scotland's bowlers, with 4-68 from his 10 overs, helped by those two wickets in two balls in his final over. There was a wicket apiece for Iain Wardlaw, Alasdair Evans, Majid Haq and Richie Berrington. Scotland will be happy with the way they were able to hole England back after Morgan's men had set up what looked like a huge score in the first half of their innings. Scotland's batting is stronger than their bowling and they fell just three runs short of West Indies' 313 in a warm-up game 11 days ago. Can they pull this off? We will find out soon...
How's stat?
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
"Scotland's Matthew Cross now has 28 dismissals in 13 ODIs as wicketkeeper. His dismissals per match rate of 2.16 is the highest of anyone with 25 or more dismissals. Second is South Africa's Quinton de Kock with 1.72 (64 in 37 ODIs)."
Edwards the trailblazer
BBC Radio Test Match Special
During lunch you can hear from England women's captain Charlotte Edwards as she prepares to lead the team for the 200th time in the third T20 international against New Zealand on Tuesday (22:00 GMT on Monday).
We hear about the highlights of her career as captain, how long she will go on for and her thoughts on the start of a Women's Big Bash next year, something she describes as "huge" for the game.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Chris Kent: England can't win on this game, even if they smashed 500 it would be due to an inferior bowling line up from Scotland!
Rob Porter: Bar Cook, this is pretty much England's Test line-up. Selectors need to realise there is an important difference between formats.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"I think another time with a bit more confidence England would have got more but it's not that easy, there's a sort of springy bounce in the pitch, it just doesn't come on to the bat."
End of innings - England scorecard
England 303-8 after 50 overs (Scotland won toss)
Run rate: 6.06 per over
Batsmen: Broad 0, Finn 1
Fall of wickets: 172-1 (Bell 54), 201-2 (Moeen 128), 203-3 (Ballance 10), 203-4 (Root 1), 252-5 (Taylor 17), 297-6 (Buttler 24), 300-7 (Morgan 46), 300-8 (Woakes 1)
Bowling figures: Wardlaw 10-1-60-1, Davey 10-0-69-4, Evans 10-0-46-1, Haq 10-0-51-1, Berrington 5-0-43-1, Machan 2-0-11-0, Coetzer 3-0-19-0
Record: Moeen and Bell's 172 is England's highest World Cup opening stand of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
Scorecard
Test Match Special commentary
Eng 303-8 (Broad 0, Finn 1)
Davey fails in his hat-trick attempt as he concedes a leg bye. The new batsmen Stuart Broad and Steven Finn are unable to add much more to the total, despite a couple of hefty swings. England have a 300+ total, but it is way short of what they could (and should) have scored.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Woakes makes good runs batting properly but trying to slog is not something he does well. That went up a long, long way and that was a good catch in the end, he caught it easily, well judged."
WICKET
Woakes c Mommsen b Davey 1 (Eng 300-8)
Woakes follows next ball and it is another skier for Mommsen (an even higher one this time) but he makes no mistake by running round from extra-cover to get under and claim it. I should add that a wide from the first ball gave England their 300th run. For now, though, Davey is on a hat-trick...
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Morgan played quite nicely. He has good hands, can slog it and improvise, but he's had a run of low scores and confidence with him is bound to be down. That will do him the world of good."
WICKET
Morgan c Mommsen b Davey 46 (Eng 300-7)
The England skipper's innings comes to an end as he skies one off Davey and is caught by Mommsen. It has been a useful innings, both for the team and himself. It might not be 50, but it is a handy 46.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Andrew Morris: Noticed England batted back two maidens so far... how common are maidens in one day cricket these days?
Ian: From the position we were in we should have aimed for 150 of the last 15 overseas. How many will we be short of it?
Eng 299-6 (Morgan 46, Woakes 1)
Chris Woakes is the new man and he claims a single before Morgan does likewise from the last ball. Wardlaw finishes with 1-60 from his 10.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Buttler was trying to give himself a bit of room to leg so the bowler bowled him an off cutter wide of off stump. He finished up having to reach for it and didn't get as much power behind it as he wanted."
WICKET
Buttler c Davey b Wardlaw 24 (Eng 297-6)
Morgan hammers Wardlaw's first ball straight down the ground for six (with a red t-shirted man just failing to grasp it one-handed beyond the ropes) and then smashes the next ball for four. Buttler is handed strike but is caught out at long-off attempting a big hit down the ground. It is a shame to see him go, but he has done a job with 24 from 14 balls.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"These are England's best two players at this stage of the game. They have got licence but they have good wrist actions, invention, they're thinking about things to do."
Eng 286-5 (Morgan 34, Buttler 24)
More fireworks from Buttler, who gets his reverse sweep out to claim another boundary as part of a Davey over that goes for 10. It begs the question as to why Buttler wasn't sent in earlier?
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Scott Lennon: That's what Buttler is capable of. Having him only batting five overs is a pathetic bit of game management.
Sam Wilson: As much as I like Bell, he's a test batsman, period. Wastes too many overs in ODI format. We need explosive players at the top.
Will McKay: Buttler showing how foolish it was not to promote him up the order... not got enough time to do real damage now.
Eng 276-5 (run-rate 5.87)
Buttler makes Wardlaw regret his drop by scampering two before smashing a drive through extra cover for four. England edging towards a triple-century.
Dropped catch
How vital will this be? Buttler slaps one back towards Wardlaw but the bowler fails to hold on and England's key man survives.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
The England bench looking happier than it did half an hour so ago. Still, you think that England should be in a much stronger position given the start they had.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Sam Wilson: Boycott spot on about Hales. He should be opening to give England a platform with Ali, move Bell to three and drop Ballance.
Aylet H Lushkov: At a minority, but England don't nurdle enough. Look at how India go between the wickets. Play to your strengths.
Amrit Bola: What does Balance bring other than a boring 10 runs innings? At least Hales is interesting to watch and hits boundaries!
Eng 267-5 (Morgan 31, Buttler 11)
Wides have been a problem for Scotland (13 now this innings) and they gift England a couple more at the start of the 46th over, with Berrington losing his radar. Buttler then takes over with an inventive scoop over the keeper for four before swinging away for two from the last ball. The Lancashire man is the key to a 300 total here.
Eng 256-5 (Morgan 29, Buttler 4)
Buttler does indeed do his stuff first ball with a whip through leg for four. We've got five overs left and England need 44 more to reach 300.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"That was good bowling, the bowler saw Taylor coming down the wicket, shoved it wide with a yorker and it was clever cricket by the bowler and wicketkeeper. You can't blame the batsmen for going on the attack at this stage."
WICKET
Taylor st Cross b Davey 17 (Eng 252-5)
Morgan smashes a four to cow corner, but two balls later Taylor goes as he dances down and is undone by a wide ball from Davey, which Cross gathers and whips off the bails before the England batsman can get back. Jos Buttler time. Can the big-hitter do his stuff and salvage a good score for his team?
Not out
Rightly, the review is given not out. Game on.
Umpire review
Scotland call for DRS as Taylor drops low to try and whip a Davey ball to square leg. Replays show that the ball hit Taylor on the glove. So what is this? Arm before wicket?
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Ben Wear: I'm going to have to take a long cold shower. Don't think I've ever been this angry about a sporting performance. Seething.
Jon Evans: With the standard of our bowling recently we are going to be short of runs here unless we speed up. A bit worrying really.
John Sawdon: This is really pretty pathetic! We should be spanking this dross all over the place! Very poor!
Eng 246-4 (Haq 1-51 off 10)
There are no more big hits, but England manage to work Haq's last over around the pitch to plunder another five runs. It is a good finish from Haq to what has been a slow but solid 10 overs.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Sally Smith: Hales and Carberry should be playing. Both good attacking players, perfect for ODI's. Carberry should be in the squad.
Will McKay: England showing why they're so far away from winning the World Cup, no ruthlessness. Imagine Aussies nudging singles!
Martin Allott: Why are we surprised? England are unimaginative, inflexible and generally woeful.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"I think this is perfect for Morgan, with a few overs left, he is a finisher. He has the range of shot to deal with it. I think he's better at six. I'd have Hales opening and Bell at three. If I was Hales I think I'd be wanting my ticket home if I couldn't get in this team."
Eng 241-4 (Taylor 12, Morgan 23)
The first ball of Wardlaw's eighth over almost spells the end of Morgan, who pulls a ball that looks to be going straight to Coleman but ends up clearing the fielder by inches for six. The skipper follows it up with a lofted drive for four. Wardlaw tightens his line, though, and only two more runs follow. Still, a much better over for England and Morgan, who has 23 from 27 balls. England need to go at nine-an-over from now to reach 300.
229-4 (Morgan 11, Taylor 12)
Return of the Haq. Majid is back in to the attack, Morgan chips and nurdles, Taylor nudges and swipes and England add three. Eight overs to go.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"This really speaks of the lack of confidence in the England team that they are really biding their time before they launch their assault. Well time is ticking by."
Eng 226-4 (Morgan 9, Taylor 11)
Iain Wardlaw is back in to the attack, post powerplay. It is a decent return as well, with his over going for just one. England need to get a move on or they could well end up falling short of what looked like an absolutely nailed on 300+ total, which would be an utter crime against cricket.
Scorecard update
England 225-4 after 40 overs (Scotland won toss)
Run rate: 5.63
Batsmen: Morgan 8, Taylor 11
Fall of wickets: 172-1 (Bell 54), 201-2 (Moeen 128), 203-3 (Ballance 10), 203-4 (Root 1)
Bowling figures: Wardlaw 6-1-27-0, Davey 7-0-46-1, Evans 10-0-46-1, Haq 8-0-43-1, Berrington 4-0-32-1, Machan 2-0-11-0, Coetzer 3-0-19-0
Record: Moeen and Bell's 172 is England's highest World Cup opening stand of all time and the highest by any team at this World Cup
Scorecard
Test Match Special commentary
Eng 225-4 (Evans 43-1 off 10)
Some good scurrying from Taylor in the over (Evans' last) sees England accumulate a few more runs, including three through cover. England would have liked to have been launching it now, with more wickets in the tent, but beggars can't be choosers. They have taken nine and eight from the last two overs but 22-2 hardly goes down as one of the great powerplays.
How's stat?!
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician
"Gary Ballance has scored 10 in each of his first three innings in this World Cup and I can't resist checking this!
"The only other players to be dismissed for the same score in their first three World Cup innings are Nicholas de Groot (Canada 2003) and Shem Ngoche (Kenya 2011) who both made ducks in their first three innings.
"The only other player to make three consecutive scores of 10 in ODIs is Brad Hogg of Australia in 2006-07.
Eng 217-4 (Taylor 5, Morgan 6)
Having seen off Root in his previous over, Davey continues. England massively boost their powerplay run-rate by taking nine from the over. Yep, it has been that bad. Morgan is the main beneficiary, lofting a drive over extra-cover for four. How the England skipper could do with some runs here. He and Taylor have 11 overs in which to get some.
Eng 208-4 (Taylor 3, Morgan 1)
There is a nervy moment for Morgan as an early Evans ball strikes him on the pads, leading to big lbw cries. But the skipper survives. Morgan's nerves are clear to see, although at least he avoids a potential fourth duck in six innings with a flick to fine leg for a single. The powerplay is being wasted. England are 5-2 in it so far.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Callum Johnstone: Pathetic management here, had Bell and Ali set but no power play, now they take it and the wickets tumble...clueless!!
WD4: Imagine Finch, McCullum or AB just nudging singles. No way. We have nobody at the moment that is intimidating to a bowler.
Pete: Game seems tailor/Taylor made (sorry) for a lower-middle order attack. Get Buttler and co in there, even Morgan could get a few.
Post update
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special
"You're tempted to think only England could do this."
Eng 204-4 (Taylor 1, Morgan 0)
Somehow, England have managed to produce a run of 10 balls, featuring no runs and two wickets at the start of the powerplay. New man James Taylor breaks that with a single, which is the only run of Davey's sixth over, from which he has taken 1-37.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"'That's the best ball I've seen all day,' says Geoffrey Boycott as Josh Davey has Joe Root caught behind. Root departs to the soundtrack of You'll Never Walk Alone on the PA. England losing momentum."
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"Game back on, take nothing for granted. Root was just defending and clearly nicked it because he walked off. England are playing with such little confidence overall. We were taking 300 for granted but not so sure now."
WICKET
Root c Cross b Davey 1 (Eng 203-4)
Game back on. Root offers the most nervous, tentative of forward defences to a Davey ball and catches a slim edge, which keeper Cross gobbles up. England have lost three wickets for two runs and the same old problems have come rushing to the surface again.
Powerplay - Eng 203-3 (Root 1, Morgan 0)
England have never been very good at powerplays. They do little to alter that as Evans pins new man Morgan to the striker's end and bowls a wicket maiden.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"Ballance hasn't looked in good nick and it was a mild surprise he came in at three in these circumstances. He got a little inside edge and the ball trickled on to the stumps. You needed to see him hitting the ball with authority. It was quite a big call to put Ballance at three so how long do you stick with him?"
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Adam Tillsley: England so frustrating to watch. Nudging it around where Aus/SA/NZ would be smashing it to all corners and aiming for 350+
John: Would Moeen have gone for that if he had a partner with any sort of attacking intent down the other end? Spiritless batting.
Luke Howles: Despite the previous two games, England have a long batting line up and with 15 overs to go they should be using it!
WICKET
Ballance b Evans 10 (Eng 203-3)
Scratch that. Ballance goes as he looks to guide Evans down to third man but succeeds only in nicking the ball on to his own stumps. It is another failure for Ballance, who has scores of 10, 10 and, er, 10 in this World Cup. Speaking of good nick, here comes captain Morgan...
Eng 203-2 (Ballance 10, Root 1)
The return of the Haq brings a wicket and Root to the crease, who gets off the mark with a single. England's acceleration may now be delayed for an over or two longer than planned. Neither of these men are in brilliant form, but this is the perfect chance to find that.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"Moeen Ali has launched the innings, he's gone for the big one an over before the powerplay. He played fluently from the word go. There are still question marks about him, particularly against high-class opening bowlers, but this innings was just what the doctor ordered. Two fresh batsmen and the powerplay coming up, still work to be done but they should get at least 300."
WICKET
Moeen c Coleman b Haq 128 (Eng 201-2)
Moeen will not be pushing on to a double-century as he plants his foot and swipes the ball straight down the throat of Coleman on the deep leg-side boundary off the bowling of the returning Haq. We are on the verge of the powerplay as well. Oh well, over to you Joe Root.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"There has not been a threat from the Scottish bowlers. They are really just slightly quick dobbers. Bell found it difficult because he is a touch player. But manipulation after 30 overs is not good enough. I'm not sure about Ballance at number three at this stage. This is an opportunity for England to practise, they can do a lot more, they've got to extend themselves."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Aashish: Ballance should not be out there, he should watching this at home like the rest of us.
Football Scout: Why aren't England flexible enough to change their batting order? This situation is made for Buttler?
Pat O'Hara: Hales would have hit 120 from 83 balls. We'd have only had 25 overs though because we'd be looking for the ball in the car park.
Eng 200-1 (Evans 0-34 from 7)
Alasdair Evans comes round the wicket, putting it down at around 130km/h, which poses little difficulty. Moeen bides him time and then whips the last ball away to the backward point boundary for four. And on come the drinks. Scotland need the regroup far more than England, who have brought up their 200.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"The flamethrowers that have been a feature of the tournament are attached to a sightscreen below the TMS box. When they go off, the heat can be felt even though the windows are closed. Vic Marks tells me that in Dunedin, my next destination, the flamethrowers are even closer. I never liked my eyebrows, anyway."
Eng 195-1 (Ballance 7, Moeen 124)
Berrington's fourth over goes for a procession of singles before Moeen hammers a drive down the ground for four, which takes him to 120 and past his previous highest ODI score (in Sri Lanka last November). He then smashes another four through extra cover. Moeen will be eyeing a big, big score now. Double figures from that over. It is a rarity this innings.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"The value of a game like this is the element of pushing yourself as a batsman towards the edge. That's what Ali has got out of this innings, I can't really remember anything other than a couple of shots from Bell. Get into a habit to push yourself to get better."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Nick Turner: Why stick Ballance in now. Moores has lost the plot get Morgan or Buttler in crying out loud man!
Jacob Webster: As far as I'm concerned, that's 85 balls wasted by Bell. What was the point of that? And now the same from Ballance no doubt.
Chris Jones: Strange 50 by Bell. Looks out of touch, as soon as he moved up the gears he was a walking wicket
Eng 184-1 (run-rate 5.75)
Moeen picks his length, rocks back and smashes a pull over the boundary for his fifth six off Coetzer. England are pushing towards 200. You would suspect that the 35th over might be your magic number to slam the foot on the accelerator? Modern thinking often states that doubling your score in the last 15 is the aim.
Post update
Eng 175-1 (Ballance 3, Moeen 108)
Ballance is off the mark with an easy two through cover. It is a very pleasant welcome for the new man. Here you go son, have a couple. He adds another with the final ball of Berrington's six to keep strike.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"It's not coming off the pitch at the normal pace. Moeen Ali is comfortable going aerial but Ian Bell likes to hit it on the ground mainly and that just spooned to the fielder."
WICKET
Bell c Coetzer b Berrington 54 (Eng 172-1)
The partnership is broken and Bell is gone as he looks to hammer a ball from the returning Richie Berrington through the covers and is caught by Coetzer. It has not been the classiest and attacking of innings Bell has played but it has done a job. Gary Ballance is the new man and he will surely look to push England on with some more aggressive play.
Scorecard update
England 172-0 after 30 overs (Scotland won toss)
Run rate: 5.73 per over (projected score of 287)
Batsmen: Moeen 108 from 97, Bell 54 from 84
Bowling figures: Wardlaw 6-1-27-0, Davey 5-0-36-0, Evans 6-0-29-0, Haq 7-0-40-0, Berrington 2-0-18-0, Machan 2-0-11-0, Coetzer 2-0-10-0
Scorecard
Test Match Special commentary
Eng 172-0 (Coetzer 0-10 from 2)
I was wrong. Another steady over - off the bowling of Coetzer - sees a few singles take England past 170. It is no risk cricket and is setting England up for a charge past 300.
Eng 168-0 (Moeen 106, Bell 52)
Small signs of an England acceleration as Bell looks to drive one down the ground after Moeen's big six. It takes England to 168-0. Could things be about to get more exciting?
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Nice innings from Moeen, fluent, his timing has been good, he's played his off drives nicely, and anything short he has pulled it well. The fact the bowling hasn't been threatening is not his fault."
100 - Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali takes a big swipe at Majid Haq and dispatches him into the car park for his fourth six, which brings up his 100 from 91 balls. It is his second ODI ton, following on from the 119 he scored against Sri Lanka last November. Like his partner, there has barely been a bead on his forehead.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Bell was helped by Moeen scoring quicker at the other end. There's no threat in the bowling, it gets the form going and that's important because there are bigger games to come."
50 for Bell - Eng 157-0
Simon Mann has described the Scotland attack as "friendly" on TMS. I think that's kind. Kyle Coetzer is the latest man to try his arm but it is the same trundling medium pace, which enables Bell to move to his 50, off 80 balls. It is his 33rd ODI half-century. He has barely broken sweat.
Eng 151-0 (Moeen 93, Bell 48)
We stay with the tamest of the tame off-spin from Majid Haq, who Bell tries to work away but fails to do so for half the over before plundering a single with a sweep to deep square leg.
Eng 150-0 (run-rate 5.77)
Thanks Jamie. Well, legitimate fears of an England catastrophe so far appear to be wide of the mark, much like Scotland's bowling in the first 25 overs. It is all too easy for Moeen and Bell, who haven't really played a truly aggressive shot yet. That doesn't change as Wardlaw battles though his sixth over, which goes for a steady six (including the eighth wide of the innings) and brings up the 150.
Eng 144-0 (Moeen 92, Bell 43)
From the despair of losing in 12.3 overs against New Zealand I find myself turning to the highest England ODI scores page. The answer is 391-4 against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in 2005, when Andrew Strauss and Scotland coach Paul Collingwood made centuries.
Moeen is looking assured as he moves towards his second ODI hundred, chipping Majid nonchalantly for two. In fairness to the Scots they need a change, so I hand you to my colleague Phil Dawkes for the remainder of the innings.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"This is a 330+ score, no doubt about it. For a team that has struggled against two good attacks in Australia and New Zealand, this is humpty dumpty bowling."
Eng 138-0 (run-rate 5.75)
Wardlaw is back, he has been the best of a mediocre bunch so far with 0-15 from his opening four overs. Short again though, and a delightful swivel pull with one foot off the ground from Moeen. Four more. Humpty Dumpty bowling Geoffrey calls it. Humpty might have been a useful all-rounder, big-hitting, bowling gentle but devilishly swinging deliveries.
Eng 132-0 (Evans 0-29 from 6)
There is a direct hit as Bell dives to make his ground for a quick single, the most exertion from the batsmen thus far, but there is no appeal. Moeen hammers Evans for his eighth four.
Eng 126-0 (Bell 40, Moeen 77)
Machan is in his 18th match but it's fair to say he is rather more of a batsman than a bowler. He has taken eight wickets, and claimed 3-31 against Kenya at Aberdeen in 2013. Wonder what the pitch was like? He tries a quicker one, they're all a bit flat in all truth, but Moeen picks up two more with ease.
Post update
Eng 121-0 (Bell 39 from 60 balls)
Evans is an honest campaigner, with his sprightly run-up in the mould of a high jumper, albeit not at the same curved angle. There is the politest of appeals when Moeen makes no contact with an attempted hook but umpire S Ravi from India rules out any brushing off the glove.
Scorecard update
England 117-0 after 20 overs (Scotland won toss)
Run rate: 5.85 per over (projected score of 292)
Batsmen: Moeen 73 from 65, Bell 35 from 56
Bowling figures: Wardlaw 4-1-15-0, Davey 5-0-36-0, Evans 4-0-20-0, Haq 4-0-22-0, Berrington 2-0-18-0, Machan 1-0-5-0
Scorecard
Test Match Special commentary
Eng 117-0 (5.85)
Sussex batsman Matt Machan, who made 56 against the Kiwis, is the sixth Scotland bowler employed. The stockily built 24-year-old is sporting some dark glasses but there is little in the way of sunshine at the Hagley Oval, and very little in the way of difficulty for the batsmen with those innocuous off-spinners, fired in flat from around the wicket.
Eng 112-0 (Bell 32, Moeen 71)
Evans returns, his first three overs went for 18 but only a single to each batsmen are conceded here as England continue to lay the foundations for a bit of a yahoo at the end.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"They say that Christchurch is the most British city in New Zealand - certainly there are plenty of Britons working in the rebuilding - and the Hagley Oval has a Home Nations feel for this most British of cricketing contests. There's not a great deal of Barmy Army rowdiness, think more a county cricket hum. There's lots of Scottish Saltires too."
Text 81111
Mike, SW London: Not all plain sailing, as England have played a few false shots. Getting through their shots a touch early at times; ball seems to be sticking in the pitch. It's only Scotland's shocking bowling that has enabled a reasonable start. Cannot waste that new ball!
Gary in Wirral: This is nothing more than a chance for the English players to find some form against a pretty poor Scottish attack. It's just a shame they are only bowling 50 overs, I don't think they'd got 10 wickets if they bowled 500 overs
Eng 110-0 (Majid 0-22 from 4)
Surely that England run-rate is going to improve significantly? Majid is struggling a bit here, like the majority of the attack it has to be said. He knocks the stumps over in his delivery stride when he bowls over the wicket to Bell, but does find the edge of Moeen, through the vacant slip area.
You feel Moeen may have a Gower-esque lapse of concentration because it is a bit too easy for him. He's unquestionably classy, but Gower will always be the greatest in my view.
As it stands
Here's the Pool A table ahead of this match.
As you can see - it's a basement battle and we're only on match 14 of the tournament.
Sri Lanka picked up their first win of the tournament on Sunday with a four-wicket win against Afghanistan in Dunedin.
Elsewhere, in Pool B, India dished out a 130-run hammering of South Africa in Melbourne - Shikhar Dhawan led the way with 137.
Cricket latest on your mobile
On the move? Too busy to follow our live text commentary? Want updates sent to your phone?
From every wicket to simply the final score, you can now get free push alerts through the BBC Sports app. Click here to find out how.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Rt. Rev. Liam Reilly: I reckon even I bowl quicker than Majid Haq...
Naveed Afzal: Even I'd like to have a bat against this Scottish bowling attack. England should be aiming for 350 here and improve the NRR
Century stand - Eng 102-0 (Bell 29, Moeen 65)
Berrington didn't bowl against New Zealand and he might not be on for much longer here. Both England openers seize on loose deliveries to collect boundaries, Moeen scoring at more than twice the rate of his partner, who has faced only four balls fewer. The most comfortable drinks break for England of recent vintage.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"Moeen is actually playing in a very restrained manner, with the odd punctuation of a straight six. But we can see how sides can accelerate in the late overs if they have wickets in hand. What a relief it will be for England's middle order if they can come in off the back of a very solid base."
Eng 91-0 (Moeen strike-rate 120)
Majid is getting even slower, down at 69k's. He could almost bowl in a built-up area. It's not as if he has got the batsmen in two minds yet. Moeen is playing with such assurance that only an indiscretion on his part could bring about his dismissal. The bagpipes ring out, almost plaintively though it seems.
Six - Eng 89-0 (Bell 23, Moeen 58)
Richie Berrington is the fifth bowler used by Scotland, and the third to be hit for six by Moeen. What an exquisite stroke it was too, the most sublime straight bat, merely pushing through the line. Effortless.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Ben Wear: No excuses! England should be getting 380 minimum against this attack!
Rossi Biddle: After 12.2 overs Eng are 75-0 when NZ were 125-2. given our negative NRR we might need to start to increase this speed.
Eng 82-0 (run-rate 5.85)
Majid gets through his overs quickly as all spinners should, but the actual speed of the delivery is extremely measured, around 74k's, roughly 45mph. The batsmen have time to play several shots to each ball but are happy to collect a single apiece.
Post update
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special
"It is all very comfortable for the batsmen. Ali is under no pressure whatsoever to do anything. He can defend a ball because he knows in the next few deliveries he will have something to score from. It is bad for Scotland but a good chance for England to build some confidence."
Fifty for Moeen - Eng 80-0 (Bell 21, Moeen 51)
This is the cricketing equivalent of silencing the crowd. The crowd is literally silent, not that there was a wave of Hampden Park-style noise from the Scots at the start, but Moeen thumps Davey for four to complete one of his easier half centuries from 39 balls, his fourth in ODIs in his 20th match.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
MA: Been very impressed with Moeen Ali. Calm, composed and playing some proper cricketing shots.
Jon Evans: Bell and Moeen should be a quality opening partnership. Just need to find form. Wonder if there's more in background than meets the eye.
Six
Eng 72-0 (Bell 17, Moeen 46)
The first spell of spin, in the form of off-spinner Majid Haq, running between the umpire and the stumps to bowl around the wicket to left-hander Moeen, who watches two deliveries and is then confident enough to rock back and pull an extremely slow long hop high over mid-wicket for his second six of the innings. That potentially hesitant start for England we spoke of hasn't occurred yet has it? Ten off the over.
Eng 62-0 (run-rate 5.63)
Davey is getting some movement which is troubling the batsmen on occasions, even at his sedate pace, but the old radar needs a bit of fine tuning. There have been seven wides already and he has sent down five of them.
Scorecard update
England 58-0 after 10 overs (Scotland won toss)
Batsmen: Moeen 35 from 30, Bell 17 from 30
Bowling figures: Wardlaw 4-1-15-0, Davey 3-0-24-0, Evans 3-0-18-0
Scorecard
Test Match Special commentary
Text 81111
Ronnie in Kirkcaldy: This is a mismatch. How can Scotland fail to beat the worst team in the tournament?
Eng 58-0 (Bell 16, Moeen 35)
Evans is another tall, slightly built seamer and he is unfortunate to see a Moeen edge fly away for four, but when he drops short the left-hander has plenty of time to pull a more authentic boundary. So we've had six fours and a six in the compulsory 10 powerplay overs. At the same stage of the New Zealand debacle England were 43-2.
How's Stat?
England have made a good start to the game but they need to wary as history is against them. Nine of the last 10 ODIs England have played in New Zealand have been won by the team that batted second; the other game was tied.
Eng 49-0
Pakistan's Wahab Riaz is the fastest bowler in the tournament so far at 154km and I don't think he is going to be surpassed by any of the Scots here. Davey has a go from a different end and he strays on to the pads of Bell, who clips it classily for three.
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"Put simply, the Hagley Oval is a lovely ground. In a park setting, the seating area is mostly a grassy bank that circles the playing area. Set back from the arena, out of sight from the cricket, are areas of refreshments and entertainment, with picnic spots and big screens. It puts me in mind of the jovial atmosphere of the queue at Wimbledon."
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Martin Niro: England look like they should cruise this now - big score & get Scotland out. Expected result but we'll take it at this stage!
Ian: Six an over will do fine. I would take 150-2 after 30 overseas as a platform to 320.
Eng 45-0 (Bell 14, Moeen 25)
There have been three previous meetings between these two, England have won two and one was washed out. The most recent meeting last summer was reduced to 20 overs when Alastair Cook's England made 167-6. Bell top-scored with 50. Evans is into his rhythm now, and gets some movement back into Moeen.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"If you are sat in the pavilion, you would fancy a bat against this. It is not like Australia's or New Zealand's bowling. There is nothing to worry about here. The nerves will have been settled in the dressing room. England will make a right mess of it if they don't make 300."
Eng 42-0 (Wardlaw 0-15 from 4)
Prior to this match Wardlaw had induced seven outside edges in this tournament, at a percentage of 13.2% of shots played - the highest proportion of any bowler so far. But when he drops short Moeen pulls it dismissively for his third boundary of the innings. The underdogs have started their innings well here haven't they?
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"When you are batting and the pitch has played nicely and you get the only grubber your heart is in your mouth. It is a nightmare. I'm laughing because I have been there."
Eng 32-0 (Bell 8, Moeen 18)
Alasdair Evans replaces Davey, whose opening two overs went for 20, and after an opening long hop is dispatched to the cover boundary by Bell, one keeps a shade low and pins him on the crease. Not out is the decision and the Scots decide not to review, just as well as the replay shows umpire's call, the ball only clipping leg stump.
Eng 25-0 (run-rate 5.00)
Wardlaw is up around 130km/h, only about 80mph, but he is accurate and is getting some bounce. England are happy to respect him with the amount of loose bowling at the other end. Just the single to each batsman.
Post update
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Grant: Kinda hoping Scotland win so Moores can explain why England are the most improved side in the world.
Russell: For all the pessimists, remember 1992? Pakistan bowled out for 74 in group stage, went on to win... Against England, but still.
Totum: Hope we don't wake to the news an England bowler has won an Oscar for best comedy performance in a supporting bowler role.
Post update
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
"Poor, poor over for Scotland. Shocking. The England batting has cocked up twice in this tournament but that is very gentle, easy pace and it has ruined the good work of Iain Wardlaw."
Six
Eng 23-0 (run-rate 5.75)
Moeen's fiercely struck cover drive just falls short of the cover fielder and he takes full advantage with some fluent strokes on the off-side as Josh Davey offers him width, and then the most classical lofted drive down the ground sails over the ropes for the first six of the match.
Eng 9-0 (Bell 2, Moeen 3)
Wardlaw, who has 33 wickets from his 19 ODIs, is right on the money, however, and Bell takes no chances, content to play out the first maiden.
Eng 9-0 (run-rate 4.50)
Nerves from medium pacer Josh Davey, who has all manner of trouble with his line to left-hander Moeen and sends down a total of four wides on either side of the wicket. There is swing there though and the last ball is a beauty, beating the bat.
Iain Wardlaw profile
*Figures correct before this match
Eng 3-0
Rangy seamer Iain Wardlaw, reminiscent of Nigel Havers in Chariots of Fire with his floppy hair flowing in the breeze, opens up but there are no alarms for the batsmen as Bell gets off the mark with a trademark drive through the covers for a couple.
Post update
The outfield is magnificently manicured, with broad horizontal and vertical stripes creating a classic chequered appearance and the square is cut diagonally in narrower stripes, like a pristine putting green. We're all set.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Robin Gelder: If I was Scotland I wouldn't fear this English batting line-up. It is lacking power up top.
Aashish: Beyond insanity Alex Hales is not playing! There's stupid, there's stubborn and there's the England cricket selection panel.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"All the associates are under the spotlight to show that the standard is much better than we think, and they have done a very good job so far. But there is so much more pressure on England than on Scotland.
"Theoretically, the longer the game the more chance the senior side should win as there is more time to dig yourself out of a hole. Sri Lanka showed us that yesterday against Afghanistan."
Anthems
The Scots link arms for a spirited rendition of Flower of Scotland on the pipes and the drums. Plenty of followers for them. England linking arms for God Save The Queen is almost something of an after thought.
This means a lot to the England fans too though, one has his cap across his heart. Will the team play with such passion today? It has to be said, all the ingredients are there for more alarm bells to start ringing for England though, as openers Ian Bell and Moeen Ali walk to the wicket.
Post update
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"Scotland played pretty well against New Zealand and made two changes. England played appallingly in both games and I think this is there last chance. They cannot muck up in this game.
"It is quiet a muggy day. I was watching some of the bowlers warming up and there appeared to be a bit of movement in the air. But there will be tension in the hands and minds of the English batsmen. But there is a lot to be said about batting first to post a score."
Scots on the march
Scotland reached the World Cup by winning the qualifying tournament staged in New Zealand last year. Their fans have already arrived at the Hagley Oval in readiness for another triumph. Not sure where Mel Gibson is.
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Gareth Edwards: Not sure what message an unchanged team says to other squad players? Mediocrity rewarded? loyalty a virtue, this is head in sand.
Ben Crawshaw: Glad England are batting first, could be all over by midnight so won't be too bad waking up for work tomorrow.
BenFides: England name unchanged side.... Pull the other one!! Is it really April 1st already?!?
Post update
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Christchurch
"It's hard to describe the devastation still seen in Christchurch, some four years on from the earthquake, the anniversary of which was marked yesterday. This picture of the Cathedral perhaps does a better job than any words.
"However, the atmosphere and enthusiasm for hosting the World Cup surpasses that of any other city I've been to. There's a 'fan trail' marked through the city's botanic gardens, a piper playing Flower of Scotland and a mayor who says she is 'grateful' for us to be here. Quite an occasion."
Meet the teams - Scotland
*Figures correct at start of World Cup
Meet the teams - England
*Figures correct at start of World Cup
Ball-by-ball coverage
BBC Radio Test Match Special
Turn your dials to BBC Radio 5 live sports extra now for live ball-by-ball coverage of this match from the Hagley Oval.
Commentators Bryan Waddle and Simon Mann are joined by summarisers Geoff Boycott, Vic Marks and Jeremy Coney.
Click the Live Coverage tab at the top of this page, listen online, on DAB digital radio or on your mobile or tablet via the BBC Sport app.
Commentary is also available on BBC Radio 4 198 LW.
Team line-ups
England: Moeen Ali, Ian Bell, Gary Ballance, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (capt), James Taylor, Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson
Scotland: Kyle Coetzer, Calum MacLeod, Freddie Coleman, Matt Machan, Preston Mommsen (capt), Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, Josh Davey, Majid Haq, Alasdair Evans, Iain Wardlaw
Referees: Sundaram Ravi (Umpire), Rod Tucker (Umpire), Marais Erasmus (TV umpire), David Boon (Match referee)
Auld enemies meet again
Steve Bull off the bench to net the winner on debut at Hampden Park, Gazza's great run, finish and dentist's chair celebration at Euro 96, Scotland fans invade the Wembley pitch as McQueen and Dalglish stun the home crowd in 1977, Jocky Wilson's fairytale 1989 Lakeside comeback against Eric Bristow and England's pain in the Murrayfield rain of 2000.
Football, rugby union and darts have had their fair share of ding-dong clashes between England and Scotland over the ages, but cricket has yet to write its own chapter in the Battle of Britain sporting almanac.
Is that about to change?
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Former England captain Michael Vaughan: Stubbornness can be great at times and absolutely madness at times...
England's winless run
Join the debate at #bbccricket
Trumpton Eddie: I wonder what words there are left in the English dictionary for @GeoffreyBoycott to use if England lose this one?
Captain's quotes
England captain Eoin Morgan: "It has not the ideal start to the campaign but this is a chance for us to get started.
"I would have bowled first but the wicket looks good, so we don't mind batting first. The balance of our side and the chance for players to put a performance under the belt is the most important thing. It is a strong side we have put out and a chance for us to turn things around."
Scotland changes
Two changes for the Scots, batsman Freddie Coleman and Alasdair Evans replace Hamish Gardiner and Rob Taylor. Saving them for the big one? Freddie's average needs a bit of work though. It's only 12 so far. All-rounder Evans has only played eight ODIS and has five wickets with a best of 2-34.
Captain's quotes
Scotland captain Preston Mommsen: "This is where we qualified for the World Cup so we are happy to be here. He [Paul Collingwood] has been hugely influential and knows the England players so he has been very valuable.
"The wicket should play well but we may get some swing early on. It is always nice to be playing the neighbours. They have not had the best start so hopefully we can put them under pressure early on."
England unchanged
Skipper Eoin Morgan confirms England have named the same team thrashed by New Zealand.
Toss
Scotland win the toss and will bowl first in overcast conditions at the Hagley Oval.
Post update
Remarkable scenes we're hearing, the England and Wales Cricket Board have tweeted England are unchanged.
Post update
The Scots pushed New Zealand considerably closer than England did in their one match so far, recovering from 12-4 to lose by only three wickets in the end. They are unbeaten in their two previous ODIs here. Their opener Calum MacLeod has made the highest score on the ground, a superb 175 against Canada last year. They're almost favourites aren't they?
Post update
This match is being played on the same Hagley Oval pitch where West Indies made 310 against Pakistan the other day, Andre Russell making 42 from 13 balls with four sixes. Anyone going to play a similar innings tonight do you think?
Get involved
We'll have news of the toss very shortly and we'll see how many changes England make after the New Zealand debacle. Or will they surprise everyone and keep the same team? Keep your thoughts on the proceedings coming in throughout the match on Twitter to #bbccricket on text to 81111 in the UK or via email to tms@bbc.co.uk
Post update
England have the worst net run-rate of any team in the competition and their paltry total in the last game was overhauled in 12.3 overs by New Zealand. In the last few years they have lost twice in the World Twenty20 to the Netherlands and in the last World Cup were beaten by Ireland. Could they lose to Scotland tonight?
You're very welcome to our coverage of England v Scotland from the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Post update
Hello again. How are we all? Did you hear the one about the Irishman's Englishmen and the Scotsmen? It's no joke being an England cricket fan these days.