England are the first side through to the semi-finals after a commanding win over Pakistan, chasing 165 with five balls left. They were in some trouble early, but captain Harry Brook turned the game with 100 off 51 balls, including ten fours and four sixes, and Will Jacks added 28 off 23. Liam Dawson took three wickets to reach nine for the tournament, with Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton taking two each.
There are still concerns at the top: Jos Buttler has struggled and Phil Salt has been inconsistent, so Ben Duckett could be tried. The middle order has been a strength, with Sam Curran, Will Jacks and Tom Banton all stepping up in pressure situations as England aim to finish the Super 8 stage unbeaten.
New Zealand rebounded from a washed-out first Super 8 game against Pakistan with a 61-run win over Sri Lanka. They made 168 for 7, recovering from 84 for 6 in the 12th over thanks to Mitchell Santner (47 off 26) and Cole McConchie (31 not out off 23), who added 84 in 47 balls. Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra had made 23 and 32 earlier.
In the field, Matt Henry removed Pathum Nissanka first ball, Lockie Ferguson and McConchie bowled tight spells, and Ravindra took 4 for 27. A win here, or a narrow defeat, would keep New Zealand in the semi-final race.
