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36/6

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40/2

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139/4

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163/7

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26/2

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186/5

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225/6

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England vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks Guide England to Crucial Win

by K D Mishra February 28, 2026

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New Zealand were in control for most part of the game, but they lost their way in the last few overs. England remained calm and played well to finish off the game on a high to record their third successive victory in the Super 8 stage. The victory also puts Pakistan on high alert as their qualification to the semi-final is now in their hands.

England Stay Unbeaten in Super 8s, Pakistan Must Beat Sri Lanka by Big Margin

Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat on the same pitch which was used earlier for the Sri Lanka match. Tim Seifert (35) and Finn Allen (29) started well for New Zealand with a 64-run opening stand. Adil Rashid broke the opening stand in the seventh over, but New Zealand’s spin was slow to follow. Glenn Phillips played a good knock of 39 from 28 to take New Zealand to 159/7.

England Founded: 1739

England is regarded as the birthplace of cricket and has won the Ashes 32 times.

New Zealand Founded: 1894

The New Zealand cricket team, known as the Black Caps, is a competitive side in international cricket, having reached the finals of major tournaments such as the World Cup and the T20 World Cup.

England’s chase was not a good one. Phil Salt was dismissed for just 2 runs, while Jos Buttler was dismissed for a duck in the first two overs. England’s Harry Brook (26) and Jacob Bethell (21) tried their level best to revive England’s innings. Then, Sam Curran (24) and Tom Banton added runs for England.

It was not looking good for England as they needed 43 runs from the last 18 balls. However, Rehan Ahmed (19*) and Will Jacks (32*) played fearless cricket in the end. They took the attack to the bowlers, chased the runs, and took their team to victory with five wickets remaining and three balls to spare.

Pakistan now know that they need to do one thing win against Sri Lanka by a large margin to go ahead of New Zealand on net run rate. If Pakistan do not do that, New Zealand will qualify for the semi-finals.

T20 World Cup Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-Head, Squads, & Weather Update England have resurrected Pakistan’s semi-final hopes with a thrilling win over New Zealand, and with that result, the external favours Pakistan needed have fallen into place.

by mishaalmubarak February 28, 2026

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FAQs

Q. How does this result affect Pakistan?

Pakistan must beat Sri Lanka by a big margin to move ahead of New Zealand on net run rate. If they fail, New Zealand will qualify for the semi-finals.

K D Mishra

I am a dedicated sports content writer who loves cricket and enjoys creating friendly and engaging content. I write about big moments, player performances, and match stories in simple and clear words, helping fans stay informed and connected to cricket around the world.