QtrendsEngland beat New Zealand in World Cup warm-up
England secured a victory over New Zealand in their first Cricket World Cup warm-up match, with a Harry Kane goal proving decisive. However, the performance was described as labourious and offered few answers to the team's lingering questions ahead of the tournament. The match took place at Lord's, where the controversial steam-treated pitch drew criticism.
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England’s World Cup warm-up offers few answers to lingering questions
(The Independent)
Kane goal gives England victory in labourious World Cup warm-up
(The Independent)
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