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England Beat New Zealand To Reach Champions Trophy Semi-Final (PICTURES)

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England have qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final following an 10-run victory against New Zealand in Cardiff.

The Group A match was delayed by nearly five hours due to incessant rain, before England posted 169 from a reduced 24 overs, despite a late collapse.

James Anderson took two early wickets, including the prized scalp of Martin Guptill, before Tim Bresnan and Ravi Bopara claimed two dismissals and Stuart Broad another for an excellent and essential victory.

Captain Alastair Cook made an excellent 64 of 47 balls, although he was dropped on three occasions by Nathan McCullum, as England, batting first, were dismissed two balls inside the distance, while Joe Root contributed a fine 38 in a score of 169 all out.

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CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 16: James Andeson (R) of England celebrates bowling Martin Guptill (L) of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy Group A match between England and New Zealand at the SWALEC Stadium on June 16, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's Alistair Cook bats during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's Joe Root bats during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's Joe Root (L) plays the ball past New Zealand's Luke Ronchi during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rain delays the start of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fans wait as rain delays the start of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's Tim Bresnan is run out during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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New Zealand's Nathan McCullum (L) reacts after taking the wicket of England's Alistair Cook during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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New Zealand's Kyle Mills (R) celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Stuart Broad during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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New Zealand's Mitchell McClenaghan celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Joe Root during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's Joe Root leaves the pitch after getting out during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's Jonathan Trott (C) leaves the field after getting out to the bowling of New Zealand's Kyle Mills (R) during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 16, 2013. Rain reduced the key Champions Trophy Group A match between England and New Zealand to a 24 overs per side contest. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 16: James Anderson (C) of England celebrates taking the wicket of Martin Guptill during the ICC Champions Trophy Group A match between England and New Zealand at the SWALEC Stadium on June 16, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 16: Alastair Cook (2R) of England shakes hands with Nathan McCullum (R) of New Zealand after his teams victory during the ICC Champions Trophy Group A match between England and New Zealand at the SWALEC Stadium on June 16, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 16: Tim Bresnan (R) of England traps Ross Taylor (L) of New Zealand lbw during the ICC Champions Trophy Group A match between England and New Zealand at the SWALEC Stadium on June 16, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

New Zealand's reply never really got going after the James Anderson (three for 32) removed Luke Ronchi (two) and Martin Guptill (nine) during the fourth over.

Ross Taylor (three) and Brendan McCullum (eight) soon joined them in the pavillion, but the arrival of more light rainfall briefly threatened to derail England's victory charge.

However, the weather held off for England to claim the victory needed to advance, despite a defiant 67 from Kane Williamson, which briefly threatened to bring the Black Caps back into contention.

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