England booked their semi0finals berth after defeating New Zealand by 119 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 2019). England now move to third place with 12 points on the CWC19 points table while New Zealand drops to fourth. Despite the loss, the Blackcaps are still alive and are almost certain of their place I the semi-finals. Even if Pakistan beat Bangladesh, New Zealand will qualify based of better Net Run-Rate (NRR). Meanwhile, it was England openers who set the tone for victory once again. England vs New Zealand Highlights.

Set 306 runs to win, New Zealand were bundled out for 186 in 45 overs. Kiwis lost opener Henry Nicholls in the first over of their innings. Few overs later Martin Guptill was sent back as well as Jos Buttler took a superb catch. Pakistan Semi-Final Chances: Here’s How PAK Can Qualify for CWC 2019 Semis and Beat New Zealand on Net Run Rate, Check Scenarios.

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor added 47-run stand for the third wicket but soon the New Zealand skipper was run-out and that opened the gates for England once again. The Kiwis then kept losing wickets and were never allowed to make a comeback. Funny Viral Memes Troll Pakistan As England Beat New Zealand to Knock PAK Virtually Out of CWC 2019.

Here are some stat highlights of ENG vs NZ CWC 2019 match

# For the first time New Zealand have lost three consecutive matches in a World Cup.

# England qualifies for World Cup semis for the first time after 1992.

# Trent Boult is now the highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in World Cups.

# Jonny Bairstow (2) has now joint-most centuries for England in a World Cup

# Joe Root becomes the first player to score 500-plus runs for England in a World Cup.

# Jofra Archer is now the England bowler with most wickets in a single World Cup.

For England, Mark Wood picked 3/34 while Jonny Bairstow was top-scorer with 106 off 99 balls. Apart from Bairstow, Jason Roy scored 60 off 61 balls. Skipper Eoin Morgan also chipped in with 42 off 40 balls.

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