DHAKA: New Zealand has defeated England by nine runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-hit third match of Super 10 stage of the ICC World T20 in Chittagong on Saturday.

Rain hit Chittagong when New Zealand started chasing England-set 173-run target.

New Zealand scored 52/1 in 5.2 over against a revised target of 44 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method.

England scored 172 runs for six wickets in the stipulated overs.

Corey Anderson was Man of the Match for his couple of wickets and two fine catches.

England captain Stuart Broad said: "I think it would have been a good game had it game 40 overs, both sides were at a similar stage at the end of the Powerplay but you can`t do a huge amount about the weather. We should have come off for the lightning earlier. The umpires` decision making was average in that regard.

Brendon McCullum said: "During our innings it was wet and the top surface was slippery so hopefully we can overcome that and take the toss factor out of it. But the game was evenly poised. It`s a funny tournament; both teams are going to need an immense amount of luck to get through. Both teams will be pleased with the performance but we`re obviously delighted with the win."

Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to field at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium of the port city.       

The match kicked off at 7:30 local time at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

England Team

mb, AD Hales, MM Ali, EJG Morgan, JC Buttler†, RS Bopara, TT Bresnan, CJ Jordan, SCJ Broad*, JC TredwMJ Luell, JW Dernbach

New Zealand Team

MJ Guptill, KS Williamson, BB McCullum*, LRPL Taylor, C Munro, CJ Anderson, L Ronchi†, NL McCullum, TG Southee, KD Mills, MJ McClenaghan

BDST: 2323 HRS, MAR 22, 2014