Colombo, Feb. 27 -- New Zealand posted a fighting total of 159 against England in the must-win Super 8 fixture in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Friday.

The Black Caps recovered from a mid-innings slump after a brisk start by openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert.

While the Black Caps looked set for a bigger score at one stage, England's bowlers, led by Adil Rashid and Will Jacks, struck at regular intervals to pull things back and restrict the visitors to a manageable total.

Batting first, New Zealand started cautiously, scoring eight runs after the end of the second over. However, openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert shifted their gears and took the Black Caps to 54/0 after the end of the sixth over.

During the last ball of the s...