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I thought we were outstanding today. It started with the two guys at the top laying the foundation. Jonny going on to get a hundred, was match-winning today. After the 25th over it started to slow up and every batsman who came in after that found that to be true. Getting to 300 odd was a competitive total. I think if the wicket dictates that 280 or 300 is par, we can do both. I didn't think it will get much worse today, but it did. It has been the theme of the tournament, that the wicket will get slower over the course of the game. If that continues, we will continue to bat first. The way we have batted i the last two games, I certainly think that has been our identity over the last two years - that the batsmen up top play with absolute freedom. Our bowlers have continued to take wickets throughout the fifty overs, and I hope this positive approach continues throughout the rest of the tournament.
: It's not ideal to lose 3 consecutively. It's simple road ahead but not easy. We have to be a lot more competitive than we have been in the last few games. It's important to learn from our mistakes moving forward. They got the best of the conditions, but they were the better team. The conditions didn't decide the result, but it did change after 20 overs of their batting, and the cutters became effective on a slower wicket. Their bowlers put us under pressure from the start so full credit to England. We thought we were in the game, and it was nice to be able to pull it back. We were under a lot of pressure in that first half. We needed to build partnerships and we weren't able to take the game deep. We haven't had the flow in the batting. There are a number of variables. Today with a couple of run-outs, and one down the leg-side, it's not ideal to start a chase that way. It's one of those things. So much to learn from, but the most important thing is we need add value to our side from an individual perspective. There have been learning curves. We have had to adapt to many different surfaces. It's nice to play some good cricket, been challenged on a number of occasions. If we are allowed the opportunity, anything can happen in the semi-finals and we haven't played our best cricket yet.
Really pleased with my form. To play the way we have the last two games and hopefully in the semis.. is pleasing. You got to just react to whatever is thrown in front of you. The toss can go either way. We applied ourselves pretty well. Obviously batting together (with Roy and the rest of the line-up) for a period of time helps, you understand each other well. We knew it was a must-win game and they are a class side. We are pleased to be through the semi-final after what has been a tough weeks. It's going to be important for us to go away and refresh. There is bound to be a bit of soreness, especially after two grueling games. So ya, refresh and regroup 2-3 days before the semis. Hopefully we will put in good enough performances in the remaining two games and hopefully win them.
For hitting a brilliant hundred England's Jonny Bairstow is the Player of the Match
Mark Wood eats up New Zealand’s tail quickly before Adil Rashid gets Trent Boult stumped. It is all-over for New Zealand.
Leg break from Rashid and Boult comes on front foot to defend. The ball beats the outside edge and goes to Buttler. Buttler removes bails in flash. It is all over for New Zealand.
Fuller ball from Rashid and Boult slog sweeps the ball to mid-wicket for a boundary.
Full and straight ball from Wood. Henry looks to make room for himself but Wood hits the stumps.
England can now smell victory and a spot in the semi-final. Only formalities remain now. Tom Latham and Mitchell Santner depart in last 5 overs. New Zealand would want to play out 50 overs. England will think otherwise.
Wood fires the ball into Santner's pads. Santner walks across but is caught dead in front of his wickets. Wood and other English players are up in appeal. The umpire gives that as OUT. Santner reviews. The review shows three red dots and Santner has to depart.
An off cutter down the leg side from Plunkett and Latham looks to pull. The ball kisses Latham's bat and goes to Buttler. Soft dismissal.
Back of the length delivery from Woakes and Santner creams the ball through cover for a boundary.
