England, who had already certified for subsequent week’s semi-finals, topped Group Two by profitable all three of their video games. New Zealand should watch for the consequence between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Saturday to see in the event that they advance to the final 4.
“It was on a little bit of a knife edge and I am over the moon,” mentioned participant of the match Jacks, who took two wickets earlier than scoring a quickfire 32.
New Zealand selected to bat first and though Jofra Archer bowled a maiden first over, openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen picked up 54 runs within the powerplay.
The English spinners reined again the 2021 finalists, nonetheless, with Adil Rashid getting Seifert (35) stumped and Allen (29) falling to Jacks 4 balls later.
New Zealand didn’t hit a boundary between the thirteenth and seventeenth overs, as Rashid (2-28) dismissed Mark Chapman (15) and Daryl Mitchell (3) fell to Liam Dawson.
Glenn Phillips made a fast 39 and Cole McConchie (14) added late runs earlier than captain Mitchell Santner hit a six off the final ball to get New Zealand to 159-7.
JACKS AND REHAN SNATCH LATE VICTORY
New Zealand began nicely, Matt Henry bowling an ideal supply to get Phil Salt (2) caught behind, earlier than Lockie Ferguson dismissed Jos Buttler for a duck.
With England reeling at 2-2, captain Harry Brook set about stabilising the innings with Jacob Bethell.
They added 48 runs for the third wicket earlier than Brook, recent from his sensible hundred in opposition to Pakistan, fell for 26 making an attempt to hit Phillips over lengthy off.
Bethell (21) pulled Ravindra to deep mid-wicket, the place Phillips dived ahead to take a spectacular low catch and depart England in bother at 58-4.
Tom Banton and Sam Curran saved England within the recreation with a stable partnership earlier than the latter holed out.
Rachin Ravindra (3-19) discovered sharp flip and had Banton (33) caught at mid-wicket, leaving England needing 43 to win from the final three overs.
Rehan (19) and Jacks hit Phillips for a six every to select up 22 runs from the 18th over they usually closed out the victory with ease.
Pakistan must beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs or chase down a goal in round 13.1 overs to disclaim New Zealand a spot within the semi-finals.
