The final match of 2019, ICC World Cup is unforgettable as New Zealand lost the game against England and the climax was unbelievable. Well, the revenge has been taken successfully by the Black Caps in the semi-final match of the T20 World Cup 2021, and New Zealand throughs into the final and it’s their maiden final in the T20 World Cup. It was a thrilling match and the name of Daryl Mitchell will be remembered for a long as he showcased an amazing performance in the game and took his side to the final. So without making any further delay let’s dive into the article to check out the complete details of the match between New Zealand versus England in the first semi-final game in the T20 World Cup 2021.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first but it was believed that the decision was a big mistake by the captain Kane Williamson as the batting department of England responded very well and they started to score heavily.
Jos Buttler 29 runs in his account while Jonny Bairstow scored 13 runs in his account, the bowling unit of New Zealand was capable to remove the opening pair of England without making much damage but the middle order of the team showcased an amazing performance as Dawid Malan smashed 41 runs from 30 deliveries while Moeen Ali remained not out after scoring 51 runs from just 37 balls. The England team ended their innings at 166 with the loss of 4 wickets on the mode after 20 overs.
New Zealand started with a shock in the chasing as they lost Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson very cheaply but Daryl Mitchell remained unbeaten and took his side on his wings to the victory. He smashed 72 runs in his account from just 47 balls and he got good support from Devon Conway, as he added 46 runs from 38 deliveries.
It is worth mentioning that James Neesham showcased an incredible performance under pressure as he smashed 27 runs from 11 deliveries and made things easy for New Zealand and registered 5 wickets victory over England to reach the final game of the tournament.
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