The 41st match of the ICC World Cup 2019 is being played between hosts England and New Zealand at Chester-le Street today (Wednesday, July 3) at 2-30 p.m. 

The two teams are playing their ninth and the last league match in the tonament. 

From the eight matches they have so far played, both won five matches each however New Zealand lost two with one NR coordinate while England lost three diversions. 

New Zealand are put third on the focuses table with 11 points and a NRR of 1.00 while England on the fourth spot with ten points and a NRR of 0.572. 

Match Results: 

England won their first match by 104 keeps running against South Africa at The Oval, London on May 30. At that point they lost to Pakistan by 14 keeps running at Nottingham on June 3. Afterward, they won three progressive diversions; against Bangladesh by 106 keeps running at Cardiff on June 8; West Indies by eight wickets at Southampton on June 14; and Afghanistan by 150 keeps running at Manchester on June 18. At that point they lost to Sri Lanka by 20 keeps running at Leeds on June 21; and to Australia by 64 keeps running at London on 25. They won their eighth match against India by 31 keeps running at Birmingham on June 30. 

New Zealand won their initial three matches against Sri Lanka by 10 wickets at Cardiff on June 1; Bangladesh by two wickets at London on June 5; and Afghanistan by seven wickets at Taunton on June 8. Their next match was surrendered without a ball bowled at Nottingham on June 13. At that point they beat South Africa by four wickets at Birmingham on June 19; and West Indies by five keeps running at Manchester on June 22. They lost to Pakistan by six wickets at Birmingham on June 26; and to Australia by 86 keeps running at Lord's, London on June 29. 

ODI Record: 

England are playing one-day international cricket since its initiation in 1971. They have played so far 740 matches, winning 372 and losing 333 diversions while eight matches were tied and 27 had no outcome. Their prosperity rate is 52.73. 

New Zealand are playing ODI cricket since 1973 and they have so far showed up in 765 matches. They won 347 and lost 372 matches with six tied and 40 NR matches. Achievement rate is 48. 27. 

World Cup Record: 

England have played so far 80 matches since 1975. They won 46, lost 32 and tied one with one NR coordinate. Success% is 58.86. 

New Zealand have played 86 matches since 1975, winning 53 and losing 32 meatches while one match had no outcome. Their success% is 62.35. 

Both have played together eight World Cup matches, three won by England and five by New Zealand. 

The present match will be crucial as it will choose the one or might be two semi-finalists.