COLOMBO: In a nail-biting contest at the T20 World Cup 2026, England emerged victorious over New Zealand by 6 wickets, keeping Pakistan’s hopes of advancing to the semi-finals alive.
Chasing a target of 160 runs set by New Zealand, England managed to reach the target in the final overs, finishing at 160/6.
Tom Banton was the top scorer for England with 33 runs, while Will Jacks played a match-winning knock of 32 runs off just 18 balls. Rehan Ahmed contributed with 19 runs in a crucial role.
Captain Harry Brook made 26 runs before being dismissed, while Phil Salt was out for just 2 runs and Jos Buttler failed to score, getting out without troubling the scorers.
