In the ICC T20 Men’s Cricket Super 8 stage, England defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets, keeping their 100% winning record intact.
Batting first, New Zealand managed 159 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Team Seifert scored 35 runs, Finn Allen contributed 29, while Glenn Phillips top-scored with 39. Mark Chapman added 15 and Cole McConchie 14 runs. Captain Mitchell Santner remained unbeaten on 9 runs.
For England, Adil Rashid and Will Jacks took 2 wickets each, Rehan Ahmed also claimed 2 wickets, and Liam Dawson picked up 1 wicket.
Chasing a target of 160, England reached 161 for 6 in 19.3 overs. Despite early setbacks with Phil Salt (2) and Jos Buttler (0) dismissed quickly, Harry Brook scored 26, Jacob Bethell added 21, and Tom Banton played a crucial 33-run innings. In the end, Will Jacks remained unbeaten on 32 while Rehan Ahmed played a blistering 19 off 7 balls to guide England to victory.
For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra bowled exceptionally, taking 3 wickets for 19 runs in 4 overs. Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, and Glenn Phillips took 1 wicket each.
With this win, England has won all three Super 8 matches, earning 6 points and securing a spot in the semifinals. The defeated New Zealand has 3 points from 3 matches.
The final match of the group will be between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. A big win for Pakistan would see them progress to the Super 8s, while a loss could allow New Zealand to advance.
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