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New Zealand stunned England in the semi-final on Wednesday to become the first finalist of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021.
Chasing 167, New Zealand had a terrible start as they lost opener Martin Guptill in the very first over bowled by pacer Chris Woakes. Soon, captain Kane Williamson was a꧟lso sent back by Woakes to reduce New Zealand to 13/2 in 2.4 overs.
Then, Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway calmed things down and added a crucial 82-run stand for the third wicket. Conway lost his wicket for 46, but M🥃itchell stayed on his crease and kept New Zealand alive in the contest.
James Neesham played a𓃲 scintillating impactful knock of 27 runs off 11 balls with the help of one four and three sixes to shift the momentum towards Black Caps. Mitchell scored a vital fifty and remained unbeaten on 72 off 47 balls, including four sixes to take his team to their first-ever final in T20 World Cup history.
Earlier, England posted 166/4 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to a crucial half-century from all-rounder Moeen Ali. The left-handed batter sco🦋red an unbeaten 51 off 37 deliveries with the help of three fours and a couple of sixes.
Apart from Ali, Jos Buttler (29) and Dawid Malan (41) made valuable contributions to help England in the middle-overs. For New Zealand, fast bowler Tim Southee picked up one wicket while conceding 24 runs in his q൲uota of 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
What a knock ജthis has been from Daryl Mitchell👏👏👏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Wowwww…wh🍎at a win. Of course, Mitchell was there till the end to 𝓀seal it but the game-changer tonight was Jimmy Neesham. The Jordan over. The momentum shifter. Well done,
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Well played to New Zealand,,,,,,,,,,,again.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Brilliant stuff from . They have qualified for the final in all 3 events: 2019 WC, 2021 WTC, & now .
And please don't call this as NZ punching above their weight etc, it would be a disservice to this team that is as good if not better than most.— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
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This is such an unforgiving format. You miss a bit and you vanish. New Zealand's extra bowler approach, at least today, trumped England's extra batsman approach.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Jimmy Neesham , was thinking of quitting the game in 2017 and today playi☂ng a match defining innings to help New Zealand qualify for the finals. Never give up is the lesson, Spo🍃rt is a great teacher
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
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Superb win for New Zealand against England. Totally deserved. 🍸Incredibly talented side with great sportsmanship.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty)
46 (40)➡️72* (47) for Daryl Mitchell. When you searched his name on Cricinfo about two years ago, it returned someone else's profile
— Matt Roller (@mroller98)
The little wink from Mitchell Santner to Daryl Mitchell after his seౠcond six in the Chris Woakes over sealed it in so many ways
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
👏👏👏
— ICC (@ICC)
Truly mag💖nificent from New Zealand. Pretty much dead and buried after Livingstone’s last over, then win it with six balls to spare. Spectacular. Chapeau.
— daniel norcross (@norcrosscricket)
KIWIstle Podu – Into the finale 🥳
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Mumbai 2016: WI chased 109 in last 10 overs in the sem🍃i final vs India
Abu Dhabi 2021: NZ 𝔉chase 109 in last 10 overs in the semi final vs Eng
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
Daryl Mitchell, you beauty!
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
