<p> England, the one-day world champions, have hardly put a foot wrong in the event and have won all their four encounters with consummate ease.<br /><br />The Kiwis are no push overs as they too are unconquered so far, winning all their league matches before crushing India in the semifinal.<br /><br />Both the sides have some exciting batters in their side and going by their performance so far, another high scoring match is on the cards.<br /><br />The trio of skipper Charlotte Edwards, Sarah and Claire Taylor at the top makes a dangerous England line up and Kiwi bowlers have to get rid of them quickly if they are to upset the formidable hosts.<br /><br />The awesome threesome share five fifties among them and have done bulk of the scoring for the hosts.<br /><br />Claire has hit two half-centuries in the event with the second and a scintillating one coming against Australia in the semifinal on Friday.<br /><br />Kiwi left-arm seamer Sian Ruck, who has the ability to swing the ball, will have to deliver if New Zealand are to contain the England top-order. For New Zealand a lot depends on the performance of skipper Aimee Watkins, who is in red hot form. She has two half-centuries under her belt and has a penchant of making big scores.<br /><br />The left-handed skipper will have to fire one more time to put the hosts under pressure although she has a strong batting line up with Suzie Bates at the top and Nicola Browne and Sara McGlashan in the middle.<br /><br />Lucy Doolan has shown her all round abilities and could emerge as a key performer for the visitors.<br /><br />England have a good pace attack in Laura Marsh, Katherine Brunt and Nicky Shaw but spinner Holly Colvin is the one who is real threat for New Zealand.<br /><br />The left-armer, with her nine wickets so far, has taken wickets in all the games she has played in this tournament.</p>
<p> England, the one-day world champions, have hardly put a foot wrong in the event and have won all their four encounters with consummate ease.<br /><br />The Kiwis are no push overs as they too are unconquered so far, winning all their league matches before crushing India in the semifinal.<br /><br />Both the sides have some exciting batters in their side and going by their performance so far, another high scoring match is on the cards.<br /><br />The trio of skipper Charlotte Edwards, Sarah and Claire Taylor at the top makes a dangerous England line up and Kiwi bowlers have to get rid of them quickly if they are to upset the formidable hosts.<br /><br />The awesome threesome share five fifties among them and have done bulk of the scoring for the hosts.<br /><br />Claire has hit two half-centuries in the event with the second and a scintillating one coming against Australia in the semifinal on Friday.<br /><br />Kiwi left-arm seamer Sian Ruck, who has the ability to swing the ball, will have to deliver if New Zealand are to contain the England top-order. For New Zealand a lot depends on the performance of skipper Aimee Watkins, who is in red hot form. She has two half-centuries under her belt and has a penchant of making big scores.<br /><br />The left-handed skipper will have to fire one more time to put the hosts under pressure although she has a strong batting line up with Suzie Bates at the top and Nicola Browne and Sara McGlashan in the middle.<br /><br />Lucy Doolan has shown her all round abilities and could emerge as a key performer for the visitors.<br /><br />England have a good pace attack in Laura Marsh, Katherine Brunt and Nicky Shaw but spinner Holly Colvin is the one who is real threat for New Zealand.<br /><br />The left-armer, with her nine wickets so far, has taken wickets in all the games she has played in this tournament.</p>