Allrounder Jacks gets England past Kiwis: T20 World Cup S8 No 49 (RPS)

Allrounder Will Jacks led the way as England secured a gripping four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Colombo.

New Zealand’s 159/7 was built around compact contributions rather than one dominant innings, with Glenn Phillips (39 off 28) and Tim Seifert (35 off 25) providing momentum through the middle overs. England’s bowlers kept things tight at the death, and Will Jacks’ 2/23 proved particularly valuable in preventing late acceleration on a surface that rewarded disciplined variations.

Chasing 160, England reached 161/6 in 19.3 overs, surviving a mid-innings wobble against Rachin Ravindra’s superb 3/19. The chase was steady rather than explosive, with lower-order composure sealing the win with three balls to spare.

England 161 for 6 (Banton 33, Jacks 32*, Ravindra 3-19) beat New Zealand 159 for 7 (Phillips 39, Seifert 35, Jacks 2-23) by four wickets.

Feb 2026.