Former World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh has warned England they will need to bring their A game to Lord's if they are to win the competition for the first time.

The hosts saw off Australia in emphatic fashion on Thursday to reach their first World Cup final since 1992.

They meet New Zealand, another country yet to lift the trophy, on Sunday and go into the clash as heavy favourites.

"They played pretty much the perfect game of one-day cricket in a big occasion, a semi-final against Australia when there was a lot of pressure so that will give them a lot of confidence going into Sunday no doubt.

"Australia beat England in their pool match and pretty comprehensively so, it doesn't really matter.

"It is a one-off game, a World Cup final, neither side have won the competition before so there is a little extra incentive for both countries.

"It is about enjoying the experience and relaxing, it is Lord's, the home of cricket and you may never play a game as big as this in the rest of your career so it is about concentrating but at the same time relaxing and focusing on your skills."