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England vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup: ENG's stunning finishing act opens door for Pakistan – Action in Images
Updated On Feb 27, 2026 11:15 pm IST
New Zealand couldn't get the job done in their bid to seal the semifinals after a thrilling finish in Colombo, and now depend on Pakistan's result.
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Against the odds, England pull off a win chasing in Colombo! New Zealand looked odds-on to defend 160, but a late late show from Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed helped them seal the deal. Suddenly, the Kiwis have to hope results go their way, while Pakistan have an opening on Saturday night.(AFP)
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The Kiwis got off to a great start thanks to Finn Allen and Tim Seifert, who put up a fifty partnership in quick time. However, both fell in quick succession before they could really make their power talk.(REUTERS)
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Adil Rashid spun a web, once again using all his experience and pedigree to have a strong impact. He took two key wickets in the middle overs, and alongside Will Jacks, acted as the key spin component for the English.(AP)
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Glenn Phillips continued his strong tournament with the bat, scoring 39 off 28 deliveries. He looked set to take New Zealand to a big finish, but late wickets stymied their progress – ultimately, they finished 15-20 runs shorter than they would have liked, on 159/7.(AP)
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Matt Henry gave New Zealand the perfect start while defending 160, removing Phil Salt in the first over. Lockie Ferguson followed up with the wicket of Jos Buttler, putting England on the back foot immediately at 2/2.(REUTERS)
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Captain Harry Brook's knock of 26(24) might not look particularly smooth on paper, but the key was his innovation and willingness to be extremely positive with the kind of shots he was willing to play. Ensured England's top order didn't collapse, and put some momentum through the innings.(AP)
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Rachin Ravindra proving to have something more than just a golden arm. After a four-wicket performance against Sri Lanka, he followed it up with a three-wicket spell here. Using the dimensions of the Premadasa to his advantage.(AFP)
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Glenn Phillips not only took the key wicket of Brook, but also took an incredible outfield catch to remove Jacob Bethell. However, he would have an outsized negative impact later on, as he conceded 22 runs in the 18th over to hand the advantage to England.(AP)
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Tom Banton's skills against spin came to the fore as he scored a fluent 33(24) while England where struggling through the middle overs. Banton stitched the innings together to set up the death overs with England in a position where the finishers could have an impact.(REUTERS)
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