Colombo, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Ahmed, Jacks blast England to thrilling win over New Zealand

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2026-02-27

Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a thrilling four-wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand in Colombo that kept Pakistan's slender semi-final hopes alive. New Zealand, who scored 159-6 after opting to bat, would have joined England in the knockouts with a win in their final Super Eights match and eliminated Pakistan. England lost wickets early and were being squeezed out by the New Zealand spinners at 117-6,......

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