England qualify for semi-finals of Champions Trophy. (Source: Reuters)
England beat New Zealand by 87 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and have become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament. England scored a massive 310 batting first and then restricted New Zealand for 223 to seal the win. England lost Jason Roy early after batting first but a big stand between Alex Hales and Joe Root helped them rebuild the innings.
Hales and Root shared 81-run stand for the second and scored fifties each to set the platform for a big score. But rain interrupt the innings. Ben Stokes scored 48 and it was Jos Buttler’s 48-ball 61 that lifted England to 310 before they were all out three balls short of the 50 over. Adam Milne and Corey Anderson took three wickets each.
New Zealand chase was interrupted by rain on several occasions. They were on track for most part of their chase but they lost the track after Kane Williamson’s wicket in the 31st over. The New Zealand played at a decent pace for his 87.
New Zealand were bowled out for 223 in the 45th over. They now have one point from two games with their final game against Bangladesh remaining. Their first game against Australia was washed out due to rain.
2 wins from 2 ✅
Top of Group A ✅
Booked a semi-final spot ✅No wonder you’re smiling @Eoin16! 😀#ENGvNZ #CT17 pic.twitter.com/N75LHUB5hA
— ICC (@ICC) 6 June 2017
🎥⭐ Star Performer: @josbuttler upped the tempo of the @englandcricket innings, scoring 61 off 48 to give them the ascendancy #ENGvNZ #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ku8e4vk4Da
— ICC (@ICC) 6 June 2017
Best team in the group through to the semis…This New England is the side to beat in these conditions. Well played. #CT17
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 6 June 2017
Awesome fight shown by the England bowlers, shuffled beautifully by Morgan!! They’re looking a serious side at the minute 👌👏🙌 #EngvNZ #CT17
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) 6 June 2017
🎥🇳🇿 Watch the highlights of the @BLACKCAPS innings which was led by captain Kane Williamson’s classy 87 #ENGvNZ #CT17 pic.twitter.com/qTAfu6eUGc
— ICC (@ICC) 6 June 2017
🎥 Here are the highlights from an @englandcricket innings that laid the foundation for victory and passage to the semi-finals #ENGvNZ #CT17 pic.twitter.com/BhuP5CtoVN
— ICC (@ICC) 6 June 2017
Clinical from England. Consistent performance leading up to the semis #CT17. Big win today over @BLACKCAPS @ECB_cricket #ENGvNZ
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) 6 June 2017
Delicious possibility of Australia going through on a NRR of 0 in spite of a washout if NZ/BD play a close match & both have a neg NRR
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 6 June 2017
England play Australia in their final group game.
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