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COLOMBO, Feb 27 - Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks' rapid 44-run partnership turned the game as England chased down a target of 160 with three balls to spare to beat New Zealand by four wickets in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights on Friday.
England take real momentum into the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed secure a gripping four-wicket victory over New Zealand.
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.
Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks' rapid partnership propelled England to a thrilling victory over New Zealand in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights. Despite early wickets, England chased down 160, sealing their spot at the top of Group Two.
Rehan, now 21, with only his grizzled beard disguising the fresh-faced 18-year-old that had become England's youngest debutant across formats, was playing in his first match this tournament and indeed his first-ever World Cup game. But the events of the next several minutes had been set in motion the previous day.
England set to play in second semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday March 5 after thrilling win; Rehan Ahmed (19no) and Will Jacks (32no) smash side to target of 160 with three balls to spare after boundary barrage;
Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed emerged as unlikely heroes for England and landed a sucker punch on New Zealand with their unbeaten 44-run seventh-wicket alliance, snatching a four-wicket win in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight Group 2 match at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday (February 27, 2026).
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