The 1983
Prudential Cup
New Zealand beat England for the very first time in a one-day international in Australia last winter and eventually qualified for the finals at England's expense. A few weeks later the packed cricket grounds in New Zealand were celebrating a 3-0 win as insult was added to injury. England must begin with a win to restore confidence as well as to score points in Group A.
Introduced by PETER WEST with news of PAKISTAN v SRI LANKA in Group A, WEST INDIES V INDIA in Group B, AUSTRALIA V ZIMBABWE in Group B.