England Vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup: Harry Brook's Men Win, Keep Pakistan's Semi-Final Hopes Alive

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Already qualified for semi-finals, England handed Pakistan a lifeline by defeating New Zealand by four wickets in Colombo on Friday (February 27, 2026), thrillingly chasing down a 160-run target in 19.3 overs. Not only did Harry Brook's men maintain a clean slate in the Super Eights stage, they also kept Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive in the T20 World Cup. New Zealand are placed second in Group 2 with three points, while the Men In Green are placed third with one point and they need to win big against already-ousted Sri Lanka on Saturday to dislodge the Kiwis from the second spot and qualify for the semis.

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup England won by 4 wickets with 3 balls remaining
England's captain Harry Brook, second from right celebrates with teammates after their win against New Zealand during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 World Cup: England vs New Zealand Tim Seifert
New Zealand's Tim Seifert plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 World Cup: England vs New Zealand Finn Allen
New Zealand's Finn Allen plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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T20 World Cup: England vs New Zealand
New Zealand's Tim Seifert, left, and Finn Allen encourage each other as they bat during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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Englands Jofra Archer
England's Jofra Archer appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of New Zealand's Tim Seifert during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: ENG vs NZ
England's Jos Buttler stumps out New Zealand's Tim Seifert during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: NZ vs ENG
England's Jacob Bethell takes the catch to get dismiss New Zealand's Finn Allen during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC T20 WC 2026: ENG vs NZ Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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T20 World Cup: England vs New Zealand Glenn Phillips
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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T20 WCup Cricket: England vs New Zealand Mark Chapman
New Zealand's Mark Chapman plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 World Cup: England vs New Zealand
England's Will Jacks, right, celebrates with captain Harry Brook the wicket of New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, right, walks during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 World Cup: New Zealand vs England
England's Adil Rashid, centre, celebrates with captain Harry Brook, left, the wicket of New Zealand Mark Chapman during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: NZ vs ENG Rehan Ahmed
England's Rehan Ahmed bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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T20 WCup Cricket: NZ vs ENG Cole McConchie
New Zealand's Cole McConchie plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC T20 WC 2026: ENG vs NZ
New Zealand's Matt Henry, right, celebrates with Glenn Phillips, left, the wicket of England's Phil Salt, extreme left, walks during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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T20 World Cup: New Zealand vs England
New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson, left, celebrates the wicket of England's Jos Buttler, right, walks on during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: ENG vs NZ Harry Brook
England's captain Harry Brook plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: NZ vs ENG Jacob Bethell
England's Jacob Bethell plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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T20 WCup Cricket: England vs New Zealand Glenn Phillips
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips celebrates the wicket of England's captain Harry Brook, as captain Mitchel Santner, left, looks on during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 World Cup: England vs New Zealand
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips takes the catch to get dismiss England's Jacob Bethell during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: ENG vs NZ Sam Curran
England's Sam Curran plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 World Cup: New Zealand vs England Tom Banton
England's Tom Banton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC Mens T20 WC 2026: NZ vs ENG Rehan Ahmed
England's Rehan Ahmed plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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ICC T20 WC 2026: New Zealand vs England Will Jacks
England's Will Jacks plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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