New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- England got the better of New Zealand in a thrilling Super 8 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 tournament in Colombo on Friday.

England's win meant that New Zealand's wait to secure qualification for the T20 World Cup semi-finals continued, meaning that they will need to hope Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan in Pallekele on Saturday.

Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first. Initially, their decision to do so proved to be effective, as openers Tim Seifert (35) and Finn Allen (29) got off to a flying start.

The two of them got New Zealand to their 50-run mark in just 5.2 overs, and the Kiwis posted 54 runs in the powerplay phase without losing a wicket.

New Zealand's gradual downfall in their battin...