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New Zealand Score vs England: Batting first, New Zealand has scored 159 runs. This is a do or die match for New Zealand, in which no batsman could even reach the 40 run mark leave alone a half century. The spinners of England had put a brake on the run rate of the Kiwi team. This small score of New Zealand is no less than good news for the Pakistan team because its passage to the semi-finals depends on New Zealand’s defeat today.
In this match being played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first. Tim Seifert and Finn Allen gave a good start to the Kiwi team by making an opening partnership of 64 runs. But both these batsmen went within just 2 runs. Glenn Phillips definitely dominated the England bowlers for some time, scoring 39 runs in 28 balls. Seifert contributed 35 runs and Finn Allen also contributed 29 runs.
England’s spinners weaved a net
England played many spin bowlers in this match. The spinners took all the wickets for England. Rehan Ahmed and Adil Rashid took two wickets each and Will Jacques also managed to dismiss 2 batsmen. Liam Dawson also took one wicket.
The 159 runs scored by New Zealand are creating tension for the Pakistan team. In fact, if New Zealand loses today, Pakistan’s hopes of going to the semi-finals will remain intact. Pakistan’s tension was reduced because the Kiwis did not score very big.
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