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Jacks and Ahmed power England to tense win over New Zealand, sealing semi-final berth

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Jacks and Ahmed power England to tense win over New Zealand, sealing semi-final berth
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England chased 160 in Colombo, reaching 161-6 with four wickets to spare as Will Jacks (32*) and Rehan Ahmed (19*) launched a late, blistering stand; a spin-heavy England attack restricted NZ to 159-7 and boosted England’s momentum toward the semi-finals.

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  1. T20 World Cup results: Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed power England to win over New Zealand  BBC
  2. Relive clips and reaction as England dent New Zealand's semi-final hopes at T20 World Cup  BBC
  3. ENG vs NZ Cricket Scorecard, 49th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 at Colombo, February 27, 2026  ESPNcricinfo
  4. England beat New Zealand by four wickets: T20 Cricket World Cup Super 8s – live  The Guardian
  5. New Zealand await semi-final fate after England's thrilling win  ICC

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