T20 World Cup 2021: England vs New Zealand, 1st Semifinal - New Zealand Win By 5 Wickets

England vs New Zealand, 1st Semifinal

New Zealand defeat England by 5 wickets with an over to spare to reach the T20 World Cup finals. 

Neesham c Morgan b Adil Rashid 27(11) [4s-1 6s-3]

New Zealand - 147/5 (18)

New Zealand need 20 runs in 12 balls

Glenn Phillips c Billings b Livingstone 2(4)

New Zealand - 110/4 (16)

New Zealand need 57 runs in 24 balls

Conway st Buttler b Livingstone 46(38) [4s-5 6s-1]

New Zealand - 97/3 (14)

New Zealand need 70 runs in 36 balls

New Zealand - 58/2 (10)

New Zealand need 109 runs in 60 balls

New Zealand - 36/2 (6)

New Zealand need 131 runs in 84 balls

Williamson c Moeen Ali b Woakes 5(11)

New Zealand - 13/2

New Zealand need 154 runs

Chris Woakes
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Guptill c Moeen Ali b Woakes 4(3) [4s-1]

New Zealand - 8/1 (1)

New Zealand need 159 runs

Livingstone c Santner b Neesham 17(10) [4s-1 6s-1]

England score 166/4 in the first innings. Moeen Ali top-scored with 51*.

Malan c Conway b Southee 42(30) [4s-4 6s-1]

England - 119/3 in 16 overs

England - 110/2 in 15 overs 

England - 85/2 in 12 overs

Glenn Phillips
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Buttler lbw b Ish Sodhi 29(24) [4s-4]

England - 60/2

Ish Sodhi gets Jos Buttler!!
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Bairstow c Williamson b Milne 13(17) [4s-2]

England - 40/1 

Kane Williamson
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England - 13/0 

England Playing XI: Jos Buttler(w), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan(c), Sam Billings, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

New Zealand playing XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway(w), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

New Zealand opt to field against England. 

ENG v NZ, Matchups & Tactics:

It'll be a battle between England batters and New Zealand bowlers. 

• Jos Buttler vs Ish Sidhi & Trent Boult
• Jonny Bairstow vs Ish Sodhi & Mitchell Santner
• Moeen Ali vs Ish Sodhi & Mitchell Santner
• Eoin Morgan vs High pace & Ish Sodhi 

ENG v NZ, Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Devon Conway, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler
• Batters - Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell
• All-rounders - Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali
• Bowlers - Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Adil Rashid

ENG v NZ, Preview: 

England has been brilliant in all departments so far in the tournament. Jos Buttler has led their batting. Jason Roy will be a big miss for them at the top but Sam Billings will fit in good, as his replacement. Eoin Morgan has had two decent outings to get back his rhythm. 

Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone have been incredible with both bat as well as the ball. Chris Woakes can be the game-changer in this match. 

New Zealand's batting hasn't been dominating but they have managed to control the innings nicely. Martin Guptill will be crucial at the top along with Daryl Mitchell. Devon Conway and Kane Williamson will be the key players in the middle. 

The bowling has been brilliant for the Kiwis. Ish Sodhi in the middle and Trent Boult in powerplay & death overs, have been outstanding. Adam Milne's pace will play a big role in this game. 

ENG v NZ, Probable Playing XI: 

• England - Jason Roy/ Sam Billings, Jos Buttler (wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
• New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult