T20 World Cup: New Zealand scored 159 runs, England got the target of 160 runs to become table topper.

England vs New Zealand, Super 8, Match No.9: The 9th match of Super-8 of T20 World Cup 206 is being played between England and New Zealand. Batting first at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium, New Zealand scored 159 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. The performance of England’s spin bowlers was excellent. The trio of Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid and Will Jacques together took six wickets.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first. The Kiwi team had a good start and Tim Seifert and Finn Allen together added 64 runs in 6.6 overs for the first wicket. Seifert scored 35 runs in 25 balls with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. Whereas, Finn Allen contributed 29 runs in 19 balls.

Glenn Phillips scored the most runs

Rachin Ravindra also could not show anything special with the bat and became the victim of Rehan Ahmed after scoring 11 runs. Mark Chapman was out after scoring 15 runs in 9 balls. Daryl Mitchell also returned to the pavilion cheaply. Glenn Phillips scored the highest 39 runs for New Zealand. In this innings, Phillips hit 4 fours and one six. Mitchell Santner remained unbeaten after scoring 9 runs in 5 balls.

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Cole McCanchi contributed 14 runs in 12 balls. New Zealand lost wickets at frequent intervals, due to which the team failed to post a big total on the scoreboard. In bowling for England, Will Jacques took 2 wickets while conceding only 23 runs in 4 overs. At the same time, Rehan Ahmed took two wickets for 28 runs, while Adil Rashid was also successful in taking two wickets. Joffra Archer bowled the first over of the innings as a maiden. However, despite this he did not get any success.

England’s playing-11

Under the captaincy of Harry Brook, England has taken the field with Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook (captain), Jacob Bethel, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacques, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid.

New Zealand’s playing-11

Under the captaincy of Mitchell Santner, New Zealand is playing in this match with Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Cole McCutcheon, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi and Lockie Ferguson.