England vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: England kept their semifinal hopes alive by defeating New Zealand by 20 runs on Tuesday at The Gabba in Brisbane in the T20 World Cup, Super 12. Buttler, who chose to bat first, led his team from the front, smashing a 47-ball 73 to power England to 179/6 in 20 overs. In response, New Zealand could only muster 159/6 in 20 overs. Glenn Phillips’ 36-ball 72 gave England some jitters as he stitched a 91-run third-wicket stand with skipper Kane Williamson. Williamson scored 40 points on the same number of shots.
Buttler got England off to a good start earlier in the day, scoring 81 runs with opening partner Alex Hales. He got stuck on 52. (40). Following Buttler’s dismissal, Liam Livingstone also contributed with a crucial partnership. Meanwhile, with this result, the Group 1 table appears to be on fire. After four matches, Australia, England, and New Zealand are all tied on five points. The Black Caps lead the way with a net run-rate (NRR) of +2.233, followed by England with an NRR of +0.547. Australia is ranked third with an NRR of -0.304.
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