Jacks and Ahmed find dramatic late blitz to earn England unlikely win over New Zealand

2026-02-27 - 17:33

England 161-6 beat New Zealand 159-7 by four wickets Late flurry of runs from allrounders proves crucial Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed starred as England defied a sluggish pitch to lay down a marker for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup following an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand. Already guaranteed a top-two spot in their Super 8 group after wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele, England were staring defeat in the face as they required 42 from the last 17 balls. Continue reading...