England keep Pakistan T20 World Cup hopes alive by beating New Zealand
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England seal top spot in Group 2 at T20 World Cup in Super Eights stage with four-wicket win against New Zealand.
England topped their Super Eights group at the T20 World Cup with a four-wicket win against New Zealand, which leaves the latter nervously waiting on Pakistan’s final match at this stage.
Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka are already eliminated, but host Pakistan on Saturday in Pallekele.
If Pakistan are to join England in progressing to the semifinals, they must not only win the match but do so by a margin that will overcome New Zealand’s net run-rate advantage.
England, at R Premadasa Stadium on Friday, overcame New Zealand 159-7 in what was a somewhat nervy match.
The early loss of openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, leaving their side on 2-2 after eight balls, put England’s chances of winning the match in doubt.
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