England are within one win of lifting the World Cup for the first time after dismissing Australia to move into the final and a showdown against New Zealand at Lord’s this weekend.

After kicking into gear late on in the group stage to reach the semi-finals, England brushed aside the threat of their oldest rivals, triumphing by eight wickets, to book a place in Sunday’s showpiece.

Here, PA looks at what to look out for ahead of the latest meeting between Eoin Morgan’s side and the Black Caps.

History beckons for England – but it does for New Zealand as well

Neither England nor New Zealand have hoisted the World Cup trophy aloft (Simon Cooper/PA)
Neither England nor New Zealand have hoisted the World Cup trophy aloft (Simon Cooper/PA)

Rain, rain, stay away

Rain has had some say on the World Cup (Nick Potts/PA)
Rain has had some say on the World Cup (Nick Potts/PA)

Tournament to end with a bang?

Lord's is not a high-scoring ground (Steven Paston/PA)
Lord’s is not a high-scoring ground (Steven Paston/PA)

Win the toss, bat first

Eoin Morgan was let down by his bowlers at Lord's (Nigel French/PA)
Eoin Morgan was let down by his bowlers at Lord’s (Nigel French/PA)

Hot ticket

Ed Sheeran watched England-Australia at Lord's last month (Adam Davy/PA)
Ed Sheeran watched England-Australia at Lord’s last month (Adam Davy/PA)

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