New Zealand have done it as they qualify for their maiden T20 World Cup final after a win over England in Abu Dhabi. It took a sensational knock from Daryll Mitchell (72*) and a late cameo from Jimmy Neesham to take the Black Caps over the line from a seemingly impossible position.
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England vs New Zealand Highlights of T20 World Cup 2021 Semifinal: Daryll Mitchell Shines As NZ Qualify For Maiden Finals
England won the competition in 2010 and are the last campaign’s beaten finalists, something they will be aiming to put behind them. Meanwhile, New Zealand will be hoping to secure their maiden appearance in the finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
10 Nov, 22:57 (IST)
Wicket! Adil Rashid gets England back in the game as he dismisses the dangerous Jimmy Neesham. The Kiwi batter played a brilliant cameo. Neesham c Morgan b Adil Rashid 27(11).
10 Nov, 22:51 (IST)
The equation is 34 runs off 18 deliveries! Jimmy Neesham gets New Zealand back into the game as he smashes Chris Jordan for two sixes and a four. 23 runs come off that over.
10 Nov, 22:41 (IST)
Caught! Liam Livingstone gets his second wicket of the game as he dismisses Glenn Phillips. The all-rounder continues to impress with his bowling as he takes another important wicket for the Three Lions. Glenn Phillips c Billings b Livingstone 2(4).
10 Nov, 22:30 (IST)
Wicket! Liam Livingstone produces the breakthrough as he dismisses Devon Conway. Smart bowling from Livingstone as he pitches the ball outside of Conway's reach, who is stumped by Jos Buttler. Conway st Buttler b Livingstone 46(38).
10 Nov, 22:26 (IST)
After a steady start, Devon Conway and Daryll Mitchell have started to up the scoring rate. Both players are now completely set and will be aiming to take New Zealand closer to the target.
10 Nov, 22:16 (IST)
Devon Conway and Daryll Mitchell have strung a 50+ run partnership together and the duo will aim to carry on in a similar fashion. England are still a little ahead in the game at the current stage but with the duo slowly building the Black Caps inning, the game could go down to the wire.
10 Nov, 22:05 (IST)
New Zealand are in a difficult situation at the moment but the Black Caps will take heart that they are not far away from England's score at this stage. Devon Conway and Daryll Mitchell will have a job to do.
10 Nov, 21:51 (IST)
New Zealand are in a spot of bother at the moment as they have lost two fo their most experienced stars in Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson However, Daryll Mitchell and Devon Conway have fared well so far and will have the onus of rebuilding the innings.
10 Nov, 21:38 (IST)
Caught! A big blow for New Zealand as skipper Kane Williamson has to depart after a poor shot. The NZ captain tried to scoop the ball but mistimed it giving an easy catch to Adil Rashid and Chris Woakes his second wicket. Williamson c Rashid b Woakes 5(11).
10 Nov, 21:26 (IST)
Wicket! Dream start for England as Chris Woakes dismisses Martin Guptill. A leading cath from Guptill hands an easy catch to Moeen Ali. Guptill c Moeen Ali b Woakes 4(3).
10 Nov, 21:11 (IST)
Power hitting from Moeen Ali first and then Liam Livingstone has taken the Three Lions to a competitive score. NZ will still fancy their chances in the game given the dew factor but will need their batters to step up.
10 Nov, 20:55 (IST)
With power-hitters Moeen Alin and Liam Livingstone on the crease, England will be hoping that the duo could manage to score at a high rate in the final overs and get the team to a competitive score.
10 Nov, 20:49 (IST)
Wicket! Tim Southee provides the breakthrough as he breaks the partnership and dismisses Dawid Malan, who tried to heave the ball out of the park but got an inside edge, handing an easy catch to Conway. Malan c Conway b Southee 42(30).
10 Nov, 20:44 (IST)
Dawid Malan and Moeen Ali have done well to steady the English inning as the duo has stitched a 50-run partneship. Now with the game heading in the final overs, both will be aiming to up the scoring rate.
10 Nov, 20:31 (IST)
England have made a sub-par start to the game. However, with Dawid Malan and Moeen Ali on the crease, the Three Lions will be hoping that the two can guide them to a competitive score with the former having a great record against the Black Caps in the T20s.
10 Nov, 20:16 (IST)
Wicket! Ish Sodhi gets the danger man as he traps Jos Buttler in front of the stumps. The England batter reviews but the graphic shows three reds. Buttler lbw b Ish Sodhi 29(24).
10 Nov, 20:09 (IST)
After the dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, the onus will be on Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan to get the English inning back on track. So far the duo has fared well.
10 Nov, 19:59 (IST)
Wicket! Yet another example of New Zealand's brilliance in the field as Kane Williamson takes a stunner to dismiss Jonny Bairstow off Adam Milne's bowling. Bairstow c Williamson b Milne 13(17).
10 Nov, 19:44 (IST)
Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler have made a steady start but have taken a cautious approach. Bith will be aiming to take advantage of the field restrictions and up the scoring rate.
England and New Zealand will face off against each other in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021. The ENG vs NZ clash will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 10, 2021 (Wednesday). Both teams will be aiming to book a place in the summit clash. Meanwhile, we bring you the live score of the ENG vs NZ clash from the T20 World Cup 2021. England vs New Zealand Live Streaming Online, T20 World Cup 2021.
England received a major setback in their previous outing in the competition as star opener Jason Roy was ruled out of the tournament due to a calf injury. This injury means Eoin Morgan’s men will have to change their set-up for this game and any mistake could see them fall short against one of the best teams in the world. Eoin Morgan Believes That Resilience Within Squad Will Help Them Overcome New Zealand in T20 World Cup Semi-Final.
Meanwhile, New Zealand bounced back well from their opening game loss to Pakistan, winning four matches on the bounce. However, many questions still remain of the Kane Williamson-led side and their uncertainty leading into this game, but the Black Caps have the knack of turning up for big occasions and will be aiming for something similar this time around as well.
England won the competition in 2010 and are the last campaign’s beaten finalists, something they will be aiming to put behind them. The Three Lions are one of the best white-ball teams and will fancy their chances. Meanwhile, New Zealand will be hoping to secure their maiden appearance in the finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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