ICC CWC 19 ENG vs NZ preview: Semis berth at stake as England, Kiwis clash

In a crucial ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 encounter, hosts England cricket team and 2015 runners-up New Zealand cricket team head into their final World Cup group match to confirm a spot in the semi-finals as they face off at The Riverside Durham on Wednesday.

Even a defeat would not spell the end of either team's chances of emerging as one of the top four from the 10-team round-robin phase.

Were England to lose in Chester-le-Street, Pakistan could leapfrog them into the top four with victory over Bangladesh.

Given that they play each other in their final pool match, only