30/03Result
1st Semi-Final (N), World T20 at Delhi, Mar 30 2016
England won by 7 wkts (17b rem)
Player of the Match
Jason Roy
Jason RoyEngland
30/03Result
1st Semi-Final (N), World T20 at Delhi, Mar 30 2016
England won by 7 wkts (17b rem)
Player of the Match
Jason Roy
Jason RoyEngland

Day 1

Preview
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Test

Australia need only a draw to become the world' No. 1 ranked Test team, but they must contend with overseas inconsistency, a green pitch, and a Brendon McCullum farewell

Others

Report
1889dThe Report by David Hopps

Roy's 78 sets up England charge to final

English cricket's makeover has delivered a place in the World Twenty20 final in Kolkata on Sunday, New Zealand's first defeat of the tournament, ending their involvement

1889dSidharth Monga in Delhi

'Wasn't meant to be for us' - Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said it not been his team's day and praised England's performance after defeat in the World T20 semi-final

1889dESPNcricinfo staff

Jason Roy powers England to World T20 final

A 44-ball 78 from Jason Roy helped England beat New Zealand by an impressive seven-wicket margin to qualify for the Final of the World Twenty20 in Delhi on Wednesday.

1889dAndrew Miller in Delhi

New England bury old clichés on way to final

The traditional staid tactics, has-been batsmen and bowlers too callow to land a paper dart, let alone a yorker, are nowhere to be found in the current England squad. So just who are these imposters?

1889dSidharth Monga in Delhi

England 'buzzing' after special performance

Jason Roy's first Twenty20 international fifty helped England track down New Zealand's target and he said he hoped the team had proved their critics wrong

1889dAndrew Miller in Delhi

Morgan's revolution faces a litmus test

Whether it's a tale of continuity or reinvention, whichever side has progressed to the World T20 final will have a remarkable story to tell

Quick fifty

26

No. of balls required by Jason Roy to complete his half-century - second-fastest for England in World T20s. Fastest is in 25 balls by Morgan vs WI, 2012.

Eng's excellence at death

20

Runs scored by NZ in the last four overs, which is the lowest by any team against England in T20Is (playing all 4 overs). They lost five wickets and hit just 2 boundaries.

England's comeback

64

Runs scored by New Zealand in the last ten overs. They were 89 for 1 at the end of tenth over but lost seven wickets in the second half.

Expensive spinners

9.82

Economy of England spinners in the Super 10 stage - worst among all teams. New Zealand spinners have the best economy (5.12).

Rare failure

8

No. of times in their last ten partnerships Williamson-Guptill had added 50-plus runs, before this. They added only 17 runs today.

Top pair

2

No. of pairs that have added 1000+ p'ship runs in T20Is. Guptill-Williamson became the 2nd to do today. First was Warner-Watson; they have 1154 runs.

Win toss, win match?

0

No. of tosses lost by New Zealand in the Super 10s. They batted first in all four and won all. They are batting first in this match as well despite losing the toss.