"England's win against New Zealand at R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday, was led by Will Jacks as the 2010 and 2022 champions' chase overcame their opponents 159-7. The early loss of openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, leaving their side on 2-2 after eight balls, put England's chances of winning the match in doubt."
"Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed (32 and 19) were the heroes to see it home for England in an unbeaten seventh-wicket partnership of 44. Earlier, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat first, knowing a win would earn the Kiwis the second semifinal spot from Group 2."
"If Pakistan are to join England in progressing to the semifinals, they must not only win the match but do so by a margin that will overcome New Zealand's net run-rate advantage. England, who had already qualified after beating Sri Lanka and Pakistan, bolstered its spin attack by recalling Ahmed in place of Jamie Overton."
England secured top spot in Group 2 of the T20 World Cup Super Eights stage by defeating New Zealand by four wickets at R. Premadasa Stadium. Chasing New Zealand's total of 159-7, England recovered from early losses of openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, and later captain Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell, to reach 58-4. Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed formed an unbeaten seventh-wicket partnership of 44 runs to guide England to victory. New Zealand's hopes of progressing depend on Pakistan's result against Sri Lanka, as Pakistan must win by a margin sufficient to overcome New Zealand's net run-rate advantage. England's spin attack, bolstered by Rehan Ahmed's inclusion, proved decisive, with Ahmed taking a wicket on his first World Cup ball.
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