England edge New Zealand by four wickets in Super 8 thriller
New Zealand posted 159/7 from their 20 overs after being put in to bat. Glenn Phillips led the scoring with 39 off 28 deliveries, while Tim Seifert added 35 from 25 balls. Despite steady contributions through the middle overs, England’s bowlers restricted acceleration late in the innings.
Will Jacks delivered an economical spell, claiming 2/23 in four overs to apply control during key phases of the innings.
Chasing 160, England reached 161/6 in 19.3 overs to seal the win with three balls remaining. Rachin Ravindra kept the contest finely balanced with figures of 3/19, removing key batters and slowing momentum at crucial stages.
England maintained composure in the closing overs to complete the chase and record their third win of the Super 8 stage. The result further consolidates their position at the top of the group standings, while New Zealand remain in contention heading into the final round of fixtures.
