England beat New Zealand by four wickets in their T20 World Cup <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/t20-world-cup-2026-glenn-phillips-crucial-39-run-knock-helps-new-zealand-cruise-to-159-runs-109879" rel="nofollow">Super Eights</a> match here on Friday.&nbsp;
England&rsquo;s victory keeps Pakistan&rsquo;s hopes of fighting for a semi-final spot alive as they face hosts Sri Lanka in Pallekele today.
England chased the 160-run target with three balls to spare.&nbsp;
Earlier, opting to bat, the New Zealand innings lacked that one big knock that would have seen them post a better total in a game in which victory would have secured their passage into the semi-finals alongside England.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/t20-world-cup-2026-will-jacks-fiery-cameo-helps-england-secure-win-over-new-zealand-23618654" rel="nofollow">Glenn Phillips</a> (39), Tim Seifert (35) and Finn Allen (29) were the chief contributors for the Kiwis with the bat.
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England beat New Zealand by four wickets in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, chasing down a 160-run target with three balls to spare. The result keeps Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive ahead of their clash against hosts Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Glenn Phillips (39), Tim Seifert (35), and Finn Allen (29) were New Zealand's top contributors

T20 World Cup 2026: England beat New Zealand to give Pakistan hope for semis

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