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England, T20 World Cup and Zealand
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New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first against England in their crucial Super 8 clash in Colombo. A win will send the Black Caps into the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals, while a loss could bring net run rate into play.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat first in a must-win match. New Zealand posted a target of 161 runs in their first 20 overs. Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert and Finn Allen made odd 30s and helped the team to reach a competitive total.