England vs New Zealand LIVE: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 - cricket score, radio & video highlights
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Elizabeth Botcherby
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How's stat?!published at 17:10 GMT
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analyst
Most runs in a men's T20 World Cup campaign from batters at No.7 & below:
- 187* - Will Jacks, 2026
- 163 - Mike Hussey, 2010
- 105 - Jehan Mubarak, 2007
- 104 - Jason Holder, 2026
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Surely Ahmed must be given serious consideration for the starting eleven and possibly higher up the batting order? Am I correct in saying he has played opener in his career too?
Terry
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Postpublished at 17:03 GMT
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
What a game of cricket! It looked dead in the water and that England were going to get nowhere near it.
The trend of the game suggested they'd get nowhere near it.
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Postpublished at 17:01 GMT
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
On a pitch where hardly anyone was able to time, the spinners were tying people in knots and driving batters mad. The ball was turning.
Then suddenly, out walks Rehan Ahmed for his first game - he took a wicket with ball when bowling, hit his second ball for six when batting and finishes with 19 from seven.
Will Jacks has done it again. He finishes 32 not out. He's becoming the ultimate finisher for England.
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Postpublished at 16:59 GMT
England, remember, had qualified for the semi-finals with a game to spare.
As things stand, by topping the group, they'll face either India and West Indies, avoiding a last four meeting with unbeaten South Africa.
New Zealand, however, face a nervy wait. They need Sri Lanka to beat Pakistan on Saturday, otherwise it will come down to net run-rate.
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Postpublished at 16:57 GMT
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
England have won by four wickets with three balls to spare! I'm not sure how that has happened. It's come from nowhere.
New Zealand are not yet through and England will top the group.
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England win by four wicketspublished at 19.3 overs
Breaking
England win with three balls to spare! It's a streaky boundary from Will Jacks, smudged past the wicketkeeper, but they all count!
From 43 from 19 when Rehan Ahmed walked out to bat, England take the win and top spot in their Super 8 group.
Rehan finishes unbeaten on 19 (7) while Jacks is 32 not out (18). Phew.
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Eng 157-6published at 19.2 overs
Need three runs from four balls
Rehan Ahmed steps forward, swings his bat around shoulder height, and pulls away. Just a single.
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Postpublished at 16:54 GMT
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
We're going to see Rehan Ahmed's street smarts now. He doesn't need to swing for the hills and he's got pace on.
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Eng 156-6published at 19.1 overs
Need four runs from five balls
It's the pace of Matt Henry for the final over.
Will Jacks takes a single.
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Postpublished at 16:52 GMT
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
It's now less than a run-a-ball. Rehan Ahmed was willing to take the risk from the last ball of the over.
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Postpublished at 16:52 GMT
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's going to go... SAILING OVER FOR SIX!
Suddenly, England need five from six balls. Out of nowhere!
Crazy stuff.
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Eng 155-6published at 19 overs
Need five runs from six balls
Smacked over long-off and just clearing the fielder on the rope. Rehan Ahmed!
16 off the over. Rehan Ahmed has 18 off six balls.
England need FIVE RUNS off the final over.
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Eng 148-6published at 18.4 overs
Good running! Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed come through for a pair of twos, the latter sneaking back to the non-striker's end in the nick of time on both occasions.
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Postpublished at 16:48 GMT
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Runs are coming left, right and centre here!
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Eng 143-6published at 18.1 overs
Need 17 runs off 11 balls
Rehan Ahmed, down on one knee, reverse sweeps Mitchell Santner for four.
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Postpublished at 16:48 GMT
WinViz still has New Zealand as overwhelming favourites. Image source, BBC Sport/CricViz
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Postpublished at 16:47 GMT
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Losing that wicket has helped England. How often can you say that?
Rehan Ahmed has injected a little bit of life and a little bit of freedom.
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Postpublished at 16:47 GMT
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's four more. Goodness me. Suddenly a hopeless cause is right back on for England.
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Eng 139-6published at 18 overs
Need 21 runs from 12 balls
22 runs off the over, finished with six, four, four from the bat of Will Jacks.
With 21 needed from 12 balls, who's winning this? Thumbs up for England. Thumbs down for New Zealand. previous page
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