The Latest Breaking News from Rachin Ravindra

HYDERABAD: Rachin Ravindra found the night of July 14, 2019, one of the longest and hardest to endure as he watched New Zealand's heartbreaking defeat to England in the ODI World Cup final sitting in a Bengaluru pub.

NZ win by 5 wkts. NZ prep for WC w/ 5-wkt win over Pak. Rachin Ravindra (97) & Kane Williamson (54 retd.) starred, while Mohammad Rizwan (103 retd.) & Babar Azam (80) shone for Pak. Santner (2/39) best bowler for NZ.

The opener scored 127 runs as England set New Zealand a target of 312 to win the final ODI.

Opener Finn Allen and fast bowler Adam Milne miss out on the squad for the ODI World Cup in India.

NZ name experienced WC squad led by Williamson; Boult, Neesham, Southee, Latham, Henry form core; Chapman, Conway, Mitchell, Phillips earn maiden call-ups; Milne, Allen miss out.

Kane Williamson will captain New Zealand in the upcoming ODI World Cup, scheduled for next month in India. Trent Boult will assume the role of leading the pace attack. However, there's disappointment for opener Finn Allen and fast bowler Adam Milne, who didn't make the cut for the squad.

David Willey and Reece Topley both took three wickets as New Zealand were beaten by 79 runs

New Zealand beat England by eight wickets as their great batting partnership left England’s bowlers floundering

Stokes is back in tow as a specialist batter after reversing his 50-over retirement last month ahead of England’s defence of their World Cup crown.