New Zealand captain Kane Williamson takes a superb catch to dismiss Jonny Bairstow within the semi-final match of the T20 World Cup between England and New Zealand.
Bairstow leaned into a canopy drive, smashing the ball flat in direction of cowl, the place Williamson dives additional to the left to take a spellbinding catch.
The umpires then observed it and the third umpire wanted solely a look to declare it as a wicket to satisfy. Bairstow needed to stroll again for 13, and simply when it seemed just like the rub of the inexperienced was going England’s approach, New Zealand pulled one thing out of skinny air.
Meanwhile, in different motion, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips takes a very good outdated thump off the boundary boards making an attempt to cease Malan Char, however he’s clearly fantastic as he has give you his correct part-time off-spin – rather a lot. Matchup with two closely within the left.
It might have been worse for Glen Phillips #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/Bvzk15ESOk
— India Fantasy (@india_fantasy) November 10, 2021
Commitment by Glenn Phillips….!#T20World Cup #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/3hbUlwHCXL
— Junaid Kharwar (@jjkhawar) November 10, 2021
Earlier, New Zealand gained the toss and elected to discipline in opposition to England. England misplaced two of their key gamers on the best way to the semi-finals, with opener Jason Roy and pacer Tymal Mills each crashing out of the knockout stage as a consequence of accidents.
Sam Billings changed Roy, who returned with a hamstring harm within the final group sport in opposition to South Africa. Jonny Bairstow will pair up with Jos Buttler because the opener whereas Billings will bat within the center order.
England captain Eoin Morgan additionally needed to discipline first, however was hopeful that “it will not decide the game.”
New Zealand got here again strongly after shedding their first group sport to Pakistan, registering 4 consecutive victories which included a win in opposition to favorites India.
New Zealand stored their religion in the identical XI that had defeated Afghanistan within the final group match on the identical floor final Sunday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
