Gros Islet (St Lucia):New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to field in the World Cup Group C match against England at Beausejour here on Friday.

Early moring rain delayed the start but play was expected to get underway at 1000 local time (1400GMT).

England picked injured quick James Anderson for the match.

The Lancashire fast bowler was named on the team sheet despite the injury to the little finger of his right hand suffered during catching practice on Wednesday.

Teams

England: Ed Joyce, Michael Vaughan (capt), Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, Jamie Dalrymple, Paul Nixon (wk), Liam Plunkett, James Anderson, Monty Panesar

New Zealand: Lou Vincent, Stephen Fleming (capt), Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Craig McMillan, Jacob Oram, Brendon McCullum (wk), Daniel Vettori, James Franklin, Shane Bond, Jeetan Patel

Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (RSA), Billy Doctrove (WI) and TV umpire: Peter Parker (Aus)

Match referee: Mike Procter (RSA)

AFP

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