New Zealand captain Kane Williamson made exactly 100 before rain saw his side's Champions Trophy opener against Australia at Edgbaston yesterday end in a no-result washout, reports AFP. This was an identical outcome to when the teams met at the Birmingham ground in the last edition four years ago. Australia, who were left needing a revised target of 235 to win in 33 overs, were 53 for three off nine when the players left the field for the final time. A minimum of 20 overs had to be bowled in Australia's innings for a result to be declared but the last downpour was so severe there was no chance of the match resuming in time. The teams took a point apiece -- a result that was arguably of most benefit to Group A rivals England, who launched a tournament featuring the world's top eight one-day international sides with an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Oval on Thursday. New Zealand next play England in Cardiff on Tuesday. New Zealand were on course for a score well above 300 while Williamson was at the crease in an innings reduced to 46 overs because of the rain. But his run out sparked a slump that saw the