T20 World Cup Super 8 Stage: New Zealand vs England
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, during the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, New Zealand’s skipper, Mitchell Santner, opted to bat first after winning the toss ahead of their crucial match against England at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. A victory for New Zealand would secure their place in the semifinals from Group 2, while England, who has already advanced after victories over both Sri Lanka and Pakistan, aims to strengthen their position further.
Should England triumph, Pakistan still holds a slight chance for semifinal qualification, contingent on their performance against Sri Lanka on Saturday and the net run-rate. Meanwhile, Group 1 has already seen South Africa qualify, leaving the second spot to be determined by the outcome of the upcoming clash between India and the West Indies.
Team Lineups
New Zealand has stuck with the same team that achieved a decisive victory over Sri Lanka earlier in the week. In contrast, England has made a strategic change to enhance their spin options, bringing back Rehan Ahmed to replace Jamie Overton in the lineup.
Match Teams
England: Harry Brook (captain), Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.
