New Zealand v Australia by the numbers: Who holds the edge?

Ahead of the New Zealand v Australia ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 final, let’s have a look at the teams' record against each other in T20I cricket and ICC tournaments and their top players. New Zealand and Australia knocked out the two top-ranked teams in the semi-finals, in England and Pakistan respectively, to seal their places in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 final on 14 November in Dubai. Neither team has won the men's T20 World Cup so far – Australia came closest in 2010, finishing runners-up – so the tournament will have a first-time winner. Looking at their head-to-head record, Australia hold a slight edge in T20Is: Since winning the first T20 international ever played, Australia have won eight more against their neighbours, while New Zealand have won five, including in a Super Over. At the men's T20 World Cup however, New Zealand took the honours in the only meeting between the sides. In the 2016 edition in India, New Zealand posted 142/8, before using pace off to keep Australia to 134/9. Mitchell McClenaghan was Player of the Match for his 3/17, while Corey Anderson and Mitchell Santner took two wickets each. The last time these two teams met at a World Cup final was in 2015, when the trans-Tasman neighbours co-hosted the 50-over World Cup. Although Brendon McCullum's men had edged Michael Clarke's side in the group stage, the final at the MCG went comprehensively Australia's way. New Zealand lost their captain early that day, and could make only 183, which Australia chased down with seven wickets to spare for their fifth World Cup title. Mitchell Johnson and James Faulkner took three wickets each, while Mitchell Starc had two to take down the Black Caps explosive line-up. Among the key performers in this match-up will be Aaron Finch, the Australia captain. Finch has 251 runs against New Zealand in T20Is, the most by any Australian man, at an average of 62.75 and a strike-rate of 144.25. His figures include two fifties, 22 fours and 11 sixes in just seven innings between the sides. Glenn Maxwell (206 runs in nine innings at 157.25 strike-rate) and David Warner (158 runs in seven innings at a strike-rate of 156.43) are two others in green and gold who have done well against the Kiwis. Among the Black Caps, Martin Guptill has enjoyed the challenge of Australia, and played in all but two of the 14 matches between the teams. In 12 innings, he has 435 runs at an average of 36.25 and strike-rate of 152.09. He has two fifties and a hundred against them. However, the 105 in 54 balls came in a losing cause, with Australia chasing down a target of 244 with five wickets and seven balls to spare. They will miss Devon Conway, who has been ruled out of the final with a hand injury. Conway was in great touch in five matches against Australia earlier in the year, making 192 runs at an average of 48, including a top score of 99*. Among the bowlers, Ashton Agar’s numbers provide a case for his selection, as the leading wicket-taker for Australia in this match-up: 13 wickets at 16, with a best of 6/30. Interestingly, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are yet to play against the Black Caps in T20Is. For New Zealand, Ish Sodhi has made the most trouble in this contest, taking 16 wickets in nine matches at an average of 15.68 and going at 7.38 runs an over. Trent Boult has 10 wickets against them (average 22.70, economy 7.87), while Santner and Tim Southee have nine each. Jimmy Neesham has been expensive against Australia, picking up just two wickets at 39.50, with an economy of 13.16.

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T20 World Cup Final - All you need to know

Who is playing and where? Pakistan v England, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sunday November 13, 7:00pm AEDT How to watch: The final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia will be televised and live-streamed across continents with the Star Network, Sky Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, PTV and Times Internet among the major broadcasters. Star Network will have television rights in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives, while Hotstar and Disney+ will also stream the game in India. PTV & ARY Digital Networks will broadcast the game in Pakistan, while Sky Sports and Channel 4 will broadcast the game in the United Kingdom. Gazi TV and Rabbithole will telecast and live-stream matches in Bangladesh, while Fox Sports, Channel Nine and Kayo will show the game in Australia. Willow TV and ESPN+ will show the final in the USA, with Canada having live streaming through Hotstar. The final of the tournament will also feature audio broadcast spanning English, Hindi, Urdu and Bangla based on the region. Path to the final: Pakistan October 23 - lost to India by four wickets October 27 - lost to Zimbabwe by one run October 30 - beat Netherlands by six wickets November 3 - beat South Africa by 33 runs (DLS method) November 6 - beat Bangladesh by five wickets November 9 - beat New Zealand by seven wickets Pakistan looked unlikely to even reach the semi-finals after they lost their first two matches of the Super 12 stage, but Babar Azam’s side were given a late reprieve following a thrilling victory over Bangladesh on an epic final day of group play coupled with the Netherlands' upset over South Africa. Four wins on the trot heading into the final - including an impressive seven-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the semis - means Pakistan are in form and firing at the right time. England October 22 - beat Afghanistan by five wickets October 26 - lost to Ireland by five runs (DLS method) October 28 - Match Abandoned against Australia November 1 - beat New Zealand by 20 runs November 5 - beat Sri Lanka by four wickets November 10 - beat India by 10 wickets England have had the more conventional lead in to the final, despite only qualifying for the semi-finals due to a more superior net run rate than tournament hosts Australia. Their worst performance was the narrow loss to Ireland at the same venue as Sunday’s final in Melbourne last month, while their victory over India in the semis was as close to the perfect match as you can get. Key players: Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi - There's a handful of important players in Pakistan's highly-talented line-up, but none just as influential as opening bowler Shaheen Afridi. Afridi bowls with tremendous pace and his ability to swing the new ball early in the innings should be of concern to England’s talented top-order. His teammates seem to work off the energy that Afridi provides, so a brilliant opening spell can help turn the match Pakistan's way. England: Jos Buttler - The England captain showed his class with an unbeaten 80 during the semi-final victory over India and he is the key wicket that Pakistan will be chasing. Buttler has the ability to win matches of his own bat and you only need to look at his record over the last few years for his country at T20I level and at the IPL earlier this year to see how good he is. Buttler has 10 T20I half centuries and one century to his name in England colours over the last two years and at the IPL this year hit four centuries on his way to a whopping 863 runs at an average of 57. Make no mistake, if Buttler fires then England will be very hard to beat. Specific playing conditions for final: There must be a minimum of 10 overs bowled to the side batting second in the final, subject to a result not being achieved earlier and there is a reserve day in place (Monday November 14 at 3:00pm AEDT) should play not be completed on Sunday. Every effort will be made for the match to be completed on Sunday, with any necessary reduction of overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on Sunday will the match be completed on the Monday. If the match is to be completed on the Monday then the match will resume at the point where the last ball was played. There is 30 minutes of extra time available for the match to be completed on Sunday, while an additional four hours of extra time is available on Monday for the match to be completed. A Super Over will be played should scores be tied at the end of the match and if the weather interferes and the Super Over cannot be completed, then Pakistan and England will be declared joint winners. Team news: While Pakistan look reasonably settled with their line-up, the same can't be said for England with Jos Buttler's side monitoring the fitness of two key players ahead of the final. Speedster Mark Wood and top-order batter Dawid Malan missed the semi-final over India and will be given every chance to recover in time to face Pakistan on Sunday. If Wood is fit then he will play, meaning veteran seamer Chris Jordan may be the unlucky man to make way despite his three-wicket haul in the semis. Malan may earn a recall if fit too, giving England another left-handed option with the bat at the top of their order. Likely Teams: Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi England: Alex Hales, Jos Buttler (c, wk), Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

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England win to set up fascinating qualification tussle

Three teams (New Zealand, England and Australia) are now tied on five points, each with one match to play and only separated on Net RR in that order. No one team is yet confirmed as through to the semi-finals. We take a look at the state of play as things stand. Who’s in the driving seat to reach the semi-finals? New Zealand have the edge over their qualification rivals at the top of the group thanks to their excellent net run rate of +2.233, which was set up by that 89-run hammering of Australia in their opening game. That Net RR is almost as good as a point for the Black Caps, meaning it is very much advantage New Zealand in the qualification race. The Kiwis would need to lose to Ireland in their final match and by a significant margin to give Australia and England the opportunity to deny them a top-two spot. The Net Run Rate equation If all three of New Zealand, England and Australia win their final matches then it will come down to Net RR. Australia’s -0.304 puts them on the back foot in that column, but Aaron Finch’s side play a day before England, so can lay down a marker and put the pressure on if they manage a large margin of victory over Afghanistan on Friday. Playing the following day means England will know exactly what they require to qualify when they face Sri Lanka on Saturday. Should Australia fail to catch England (+0.547) and New Zealand (+2.233) on run rate then both of those sides will know that victory by any margin in their respective final matches will send them into the semi-finals. The rest of the group Ireland are mathematically still in with a chance, but it is the slimmest of opportunities, with the Irish needing a huge margin of win and then two other results to go their way to finish in the top two. The big aim for Andrew Balbirnie’s side will be to finish in the top four and seal an automatic qualification spot for the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka could yet qualify. A win over England in the last game of the group would see them into the semi-finals should one of New Zealand or Australia have lost the day before. Afghanistan are the first team to be mathematically denied a semi-final spot, with their loss to Sri Lanka leaving them on just two points from four games. The Remaining Fixtures Ireland v New Zealand – Friday 04 November, Adelaide Oval New Zealand can effectively seal a semi-final spot with a win over Ireland in the first of the final round of matches. A sizeable margin of victory would make things absolutely safe, leaving Australia needing a miracle to overhaul the Black Caps on Net Run Rate. Another shock result for the Irish would give Australia, England and Sri Lanka a chance to snatch the qualification spots. Australia v Afghanistan – Friday 04 November, Adelaide Oval The second match on Friday in Adelaide will see Australia look to make a huge splash against Afghanistan. If they’ve just watched New Zealand beat Ireland then the tournament hosts will come out all guns blazing to try and gain a big raise in Net RR. Sri Lanka v England – Saturday 05 November, SCG, Sydney England will go into the final game of Group 1 knowing exactly what they require to qualify for the semi-finals. That could be solely a win, or it could be a win by a certain margin depending on Net RR. Sri Lanka’s qualification hopes will still be alive if either Australia or New Zealand have dropped points in their matches.

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Road to T20 glory: How Australia marched to maiden men's T20 World Cup title

Australia won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 as Mitchell Marsh and David Warner hit half-centuries to chase down 173 with ease at the Dubai International Stadium. Back in 2020, the Australian women's team won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in front of a record crowd at home at the MCG. Now, in 2021, the men have joined them as champions of the format and will go into the next edition in 2022, which will be held at home, as the defending champions. Australia are no strangers to World Cup glory, having won the men's 50-over title five times. However, until now, they had never quite cracked the 20-over format at the biggest stage, coming closest only in 2010, when they lost the final to England. They came into this edition unfancied and undercooked, rarely having played together in T20Is and ranked outside of the top five in the format. Their squad was made up of stars, but many of them had not played the format for Australia very much, showcasing their prowess in Tests and ODIs instead while being rested for T20Is. Unlike some other teams, Australia did not seem to be overly driven by analytics either. There were also questions asked about coach Justin Langer's style and hold over the dressing room. But it all came together for them. They were slow starters in the tournament. However, doing the basics right, with a group of very skilled cricketers, they went from strength to strength. Peaking at the right time, several players made match-winning contributions and they ended up lifting an elusive trophy. Here's their journey to making it happen. 1st match, v South Africa: Won by five wickets Australia's bowlers got them off to a solid start, keeping their plans simple to an in-form South African line-up. Josh Hazlewood (2/19) and Glenn Maxwell proved hard to get away early on, before Adam Zampa struck twice in the middle overs. A target of 119 should have been straightforward, but the Australian openers were undone by pace and the middle order kept in check by the spinners. At 81/5, they still needed 38 off the last 28 balls. It took an unbeaten 40-run stand off just 26 balls between Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis to see them to safety with two balls to spare. And it wouldn't be the last time the duo would pull off a rescue act. 2nd match, v Sri Lanka: Won by seven wickets David Warner's return to form and the combination of Zampa and Mitchell Starc in the middle overs with the ball ensured Australia's second straight win in the Super 12 stage. Put in, Sri Lanka raced away to 78/1 in the 10th over before Zampa's leg-spin and Starc's searing yorker pulled things back. The Islanders collapsed to 94/5, before finishing on 154/6. Warner, who had come in for criticism for his poor form, added 70 for the first wicket with Finch in just 6.5 overs. His half-century set them up to overhaul the target in just 17 overs. 3rd match, v England: Lost by eight wickets Batting first for the first time in the tournament, Australia were brushed aside by England in a game coach Justin Langer later described as "sobering". Chris Woakes' accuracy and the spin of Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone reduced Australia to 51/5. Pat Cummins and Starc struck a few sixes at the end to give them something to defend. But the target of 126 was never going to be enough against England. Jos Buttler was in imperious touch. Where the Australian batters were unable to find another gear on a difficult pitch, Buttler dug in before exploding. England knocked off the runs in just 11.4 overs, striking a body blow to Australia's net run rate. 4th match, v Bangladesh: Won by eight wickets In danger of being knocked out from the 'group of death' because of NRR, Australia quickly made up with a big win against a hapless Bangladesh side. Zampa picked up a five-for after the pacers struck in the Powerplay, to bundle Bangladesh out for 73. Finch dominated the chase, striking four sixes in his 40 off just 20 balls, while Mitchell Marsh validated his selection with three boundaries in five balls to finish the chase in just 6.2 overs. 5th match, v West Indies: Won by eight wickets Warner continued his fine form and Marsh confirmed that Australia had finally struck the right balance with their batting as the team put themselves in a good position to make the semi-final. Hazlewood bowled good lengths to halt a frenetic West Indies start and finish with four wickets. Warner and Marsh then added 124 in just 75 balls, with both of them bringing up half-centuries to chase down 158. Although South Africa won later in the day, so that all of England, Australia and South Africa had four wins in the group, it was Australia joining England in the semi-final, thanks to their improved NRR. Semi-final, v Pakistan: Won by five wickets Like so many times before in the tournament, Australia seemed down and out before they fought back. An unbeaten Pakistan side punished the bowlers, as fifties from Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman took them 176/4. At 96/5, and then needing 62 from the last five overs, Australia were in trouble before Wade and Stoinis swung for the ropes. Shaheen Afridi, one of Pakistan's brightest spots all tournament, had Wade dropped and was carted for sixes off his last three balls. An improbable chase was completed with a full over to spare. Final, v New Zealand: Won by eight wickets Australia's performance in the final followed the same formula that made them successful through the tournament: accurate Powerplay bowling, good figures for Zampa, and another Warner-Marsh special. Hazlewood again enjoyed an excellent Powerplay, with his accurate line and length going for just 11 runs in his first spell of three overs. However, he dropped Kane Williamson and the New Zealand captain made them pay, changing gears to race away to 85 in just 48 balls. Starc came in for particular punishment, going for 60 in his four overs, as New Zealand posted a challenging 172/4. However, Warner and Marsh never let the target seem too steep. Warner made 53 in just 38 balls, while Marsh, who began with a six first ball, took apart the Black Caps' pacers and spinners. Needing to go at a run a ball in the last four, they eased to victory with plenty to spare. Marsh finished with an incredible 77* in 50 balls, with four sixes and six fours.

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New Zealand and Australia prepare to light up the biggest stage

Delivering on the biggest stage is where it really matters. And New Zealand and Australia have done just that to set up an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final that few predicted. It all started when Oman won the toss and elected to bowl against Papua New Guinea four weeks ago. And forty-four matches, 11153 runs and 485 wickets later, the 16 nations that began this thrilling tournament have been whittled down to just two. Sunday’s showpiece at the Dubai International Stadium will see the world’s fourth-ranked side New Zealand take on the country ranked sixth, Australia. And it’s a fitting finale to decide who will lift the T20 World Cup trophy after a tournament of twists and turns, highs and lows, upsets and hammerings. Yet just because few predicted this would be the final line-up, doesn’t mean the players didn’t believe. And Aussie skipper Aaron Finch was in boisterous form on precisely that topic in his media conference on Saturday. “I'm not surprised one bit,” he said. “I think we came here with a really clear plan to win the tournament, and we still feel as though we've got the squad to do that." A glance down the likely team sheet for Sunday’s final supports the captain’s claim. Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Finch – there’s an abundance of talent and experience in the Australian line-up. Add to that the qualities of Adam Zampa, who has taken 12 wickets in the tournament so far – more than any other bowler to enter at the Super 12 stage – and it’s little surprise that this is a squad who have been able to beat higher-ranked and higher-fancied outfits. The term ‘higher-fancied outfit’ has rarely, if ever, been used to describe Kane Williamson’s New Zealand… even if it should be. The cliches flow thick and fast in conversation about the Black Caps. They’ve “flown under the radar” and come up on the rails as “dark horses”, but naturally you can “never write off” New Zealand. It’s language that almost goes hand-in-hand with this extraordinary era of Kiwi cricket. But it does so for a reason. 2019 World Cup finalists, World Test Champions, and now 2021 T20 World Cup finalists, this group of players have proven time and again that they are among the world’s best across all three formats. And Sunday’s all-Antipodean clash in Dubai represents a chance for Kane Williamson and his boys to cap off a stunning calendar year by finally adding a white-ball trophy to the cabinet, where it will sit alongside the World Test Championship mace. Fixture details The match: New Zealand v Australia, Match 45 Time: 18:00 local time, Sunday 14 November 2021 Venue: Dubai International Stadium Key players Adam Zampa, Australia: The leg-spinner has been a key part of his side’s run to the final and will play a key role against a New Zealand side who aren’t averse to going after slower bowling. If he can continue his terrific record throughout the tournament it will put pressure on the Black Caps to take on the high-quality seamers. Martin Guptill, New Zealand: The Kiwi opener didn’t fire against England, but his side will be looking for him to get them off to a flier at the top of the order against Australia, particularly given the safety blanket of Conway in the middle-order has been removed. Guptill has the game to take down Australia’s attack, can he do it on the biggest stage? The Teams The injury to Conway means New Zealand will be forced into making a change. Tim Seifert is likely to come in as wicketkeeper, with the bowling-heavy balance unchanged, although the loss of the reliable presence of Conway in the middle-order could potentially see an additional batter brought in for stability. Probable New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Daryll Mitchell, Kane Williamson (captain), Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi Australia are highly likely to stick with the side that saw off Pakistan in the semi-finals Probable Australia XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch (captain), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood What they said Kane Williamson, New Zealand captain: “I think ultimately the side has been operating well as a collective and certainly playing for each other. You know, obviously we saw a pretty exciting semi-final. Both semi-finals actually were somewhat similar, where you do see moments in games that are match-defining, and you see games that can take quite a sharp turn when you have some key performances.” Aaron Finch: “We came here with a clear plan to try to win this tournament. We always felt as though we've got the depth of the squad and the quality in our squad to put ourselves in a position to do that. And New Zealand, they have been in every final for a long time now in ICC events. They are a great team over all three formats of the game.” Who holds the edge? Ahead of the New Zealand v Australia ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 final, a look at the teams' record against each other in T20I cricket and ICC tournaments and their top players. New Zealand and Australia knocked out the two top-ranked teams in the semi-finals, in England and Pakistan respectively, to seal their places in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 final on 14 November in Dubai. Neither team has won the men's T20 World Cup so far – Australia came closest in 2010, finishing runners-up – so the tournament will have a first-time winner. Looking at their head-to-head record, Australia hold a slight edge in T20Is: Since winning the first T20 international ever played, Australia have won eight more against their neighbours, while New Zealand have won five, including in a Super Over. At the men's T20 World Cup however, New Zealand took the honours in the only meeting between the sides. In the 2016 edition in India, New Zealand posted 142/8, before using pace off to keep Australia to 134/9. Mitchell McClenaghan was Player of the Match for his 3/17, while Corey Anderson and Mitchell Santner took two wickets each. The last time these two teams met at a World Cup final was in 2015, when the trans-Tasman neighbours co-hosted the 50-over World Cup. Although Brendon McCullum's men had edged Michael Clarke's side in the group stage, the final at the MCG went comprehensively in Australia's way. New Zealand lost their captain early that day, and could make only 183, which Australia chased down with seven wickets to spare for their fifth World Cup title. Mitchell Johnson and James Faulkner took three wickets each, while Mitchell Starc had two to take down the Black Caps explosive line-up. Among the key performers in this match-up will be Aaron Finch, the Australia captain. Finch has 251 runs against New Zealand in T20Is, the most by any Australian man, at an average of 62.75 and a strike-rate of 144.25. His figures include two fifties, 22 fours and 11 sixes in just seven innings between the sides. Glenn Maxwell (206 runs in nine innings at 157.25 strike-rate) and David Warner (158 runs in seven innings at a strike-rate of 156.43) are two others in green and gold who have done well against the Kiwis. Among the Black Caps, Martin Guptill has enjoyed the challenge of Australia, and played in all but two of the 14 matches between the teams. In 12 innings, he has 435 runs at an average of 36.25 and strike-rate of 152.09. He has two fifties and a hundred against them. However, the 105 in 54 balls came in a losing cause, with Australia chasing down a target of 244 with five wickets and seven balls to spare. They will miss Devon Conway, who has been ruled out of the final with a hand injury. Conway was in great touch in five matches against Australia earlier in the year, making 192 runs at an average of 48, including a top score of 99*. Among the bowlers, Ashton Agar’s numbers provide a case for his selection, as the leading wicket-taker for Australia in this match-up: 13 wickets at 16, with a best of 6/30. Interestingly, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are yet to play against the Black Caps in T20Is. For New Zealand, Ish Sodhi has made the most trouble in this contest, taking 16 wickets in nine matches at an average of 15.68 and going at 7.38 runs an over. Trent Boult has 10 wickets against them (average 22.70, economy 7.87), while Santner and Tim Southee have nine each. Jimmy Neesham has been expensive against Australia, picking up just two wickets at 39.50, with an economy of 13.16.

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T20 World Cup Finalists confirmed: Meet the two teams

And then there were two. Forty-four matches and 25 days on from the opening delivery in Oman, the finalists for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 have been decided. KATHMANDU, November 12: New Zealand were the first team to secure their spot in the decider, winning a thrilling semi-final against 2016 runners-up England, triumphing in a match that was billed as a rematch of their 2019 Cricket World Cup final. It is the third straight ICC final they have made across three formats, having taken out the inaugural World Test championship earlier this year and finished runners-up in the aforementioned Cricket World Cup. They were also runners-up in 2015, giving them a run of three World Cup finals across four limited-overs competitions, with the 2016 T20 World Cup the outlier. Australia qualified for the decider after beating Pakistan in Thursday's second semi-final. Chasing 177 to win, the Australians looked in trouble at 157 in the 19th over only for the match to swing in the space of three balls as Matthew Wade followed up a dropped catch in the deep with three consecutive sixes to seal the game. The Final New Zealand v Australia, 6pm local, Sunday, 14 November NEW ZEALAND Road to the final New Zealand's T20 World Cup campaign got off to a rocky start when they were defeated by five wickets by Pakistan in their opening match. Just as when Pakistan beat India, the nature of the loss raised question marks over New Zealand's credentials as contenders. They quickly put those questions to bed by trouncing India by eight wickets as their all-star attack dismantled a highly vaunted batting order. It was Trent Boult who did the majority of the damage as India were restricted to just 110, and the Kiwis chased it down with five and a half overs remaining. Scotland pushed them in their third match, coming within 16 runs of chasing down a target of 172 and there was a scare against Namibia too, but by the time the Black Caps reached their final group match, they had their fate in their own hands. And they made no mistake against Afghanistan to once again seal their spot in the finals of an ICC event. It was Boult and Tim Southee who did much of the damage to restrict Afghanistan to 124/8, and the chase was conservative but comfortable. In the semi-final, they were pitted against England, with it quickly becoming impossible to ignore the elephant in the room that was the 2019 Cricket World Cup final, when New Zealand lost by what Ian Smith called "the barest of margins" at the time. In the lead-up to their rematch in Abu Dhabi, ICC commentator Mike Atherton backed England to win "by the barest of margins again". For much of the game that looked set to be the case, with New Zealand struggling to get going chasing a target of 167. With New Zealand needing 57 from 24, Jimmy Neesham turned the tide of the game in a 23-run over in which he contributed 19. In scenes reminiscent of Trent Boult stepping on the ropes off as he caught Ben Stokes in the 2019 final, Jonny Bairstow's knee kissed the advertising cushions to grant Neesham a reprieve in the fourth ball of an expensive over. Daryl Mitchell saw the Kiwis home, finishing unbeaten on 72 off 47 to win with an over to spare. Star performers Daryl Mitchell - Surprisingly moved to the top of the order this tournament, Mitchell has brought impetus to the Black Caps to the Powerplay and allowed them the assuredness of Devon Conway in the middle-order. The signs were promising in New Zealand's opening loss against Pakistan where he made 27 off 20, and he impressed in their crucial win over India with 49 off 35, but he was starting to look an ill-fit for the role going into the semi-finals. It was here that he produced one of the tournament's finest innings to date, anchoring a chase of 167, before finishing with a bang to end not out on 72* off 47. It was an expert chase by the Kiwis and he was at the heart of it. He is now their highest run-scorer for the tournament and will go into the final full of confidence. Trent Boult - New Zealand's star fast bowler has been humming at the showpiece event, proving both dangerous and economical. His 3/20 against India set New Zealand on a path that would see them win four matches on the bounce to reach the semi-finals, and he delivered a consistent quality throughout the Super 12 stage. He had his first quiet match of the tournament in the semi-final, taking 0/40, and New Zealand will need him to rediscover his groove given the calibre of the top-order they find themselves again. Australia Road to the final The final-over victory over South Africa at the start of the Super 12 stage felt like an important result at the time, and so it proved, with the five-wicket win meaning ultimately proving pivotal. It was a match that always felt like it was in control for Australia, yet one that was consistently threatening to get away. With their all-star attack back together again, they had reduced South Africa to 23/3 inside the Powerplay and held them to 118/9. That proved a far more difficult chase than they would have liked as they slipped to 38/3 and 81/5, only getting home with two balls to spare. The campaign picked up steam from there as they dispatched Sri Lanka with ease, with openers Aaron Finch and David Warner both finding their groove. That momentum they had built dissipated quickly as they were crushed by England by eight wickets with 50 balls to spare. Just as the narrow victory over South Africa had felt vital, so too did this one feel potentially a tournament ending as it had decimated their net-run rate. Thankfully, from an Australian perspective, that NRR damage was short-lived, as they bowled Bangladesh out for 73 next up. The fact that Finch, Warner and Mitchell Marsh chased it down in just 38 balls more than made up for the run rate losses to England. And another eight-wicket win over West Indies on the final day proved enough, though there was a nervous wait. Qualification wasn’t confirmed even after that fourth win, with South Africa needing a victory and a significant but gettable run-rate swing against England to leapfrog the Australians. But while the Proteas got the win, they didn’t overturn the NRR difference, with Australia going through in second place to line up a semi-final against Pakistan. Like New Zealand, Australia timed their chase perfectly, getting home with an over to spare in the tensest of matches. Going into the 19th over they still needed 22 runs to win and the man bowling was the red-hot Shaheen Afridi. His first two balls were perfect, leaking just a leg bye. His third was a wide down the legside and the repeat should have seen Matthew Wade perish as Hasan Ali failed to hold onto a catch at deep midwicket. Not one to waste a second chance, Wade proceeded to scoop Shaheen's next delivery - a yorker on middle - over fine leg for six. He cleared his front leg to send the next delivery over midwicket, and then hit a third consecutive six to end the game. STAR PERFORMERS David Warner – 236 runs at an average of 47.20 and David Warner has gone from Australia’s worry at the top of the order to their most in-form batter. He has a penchant for making runs at big tournaments, so his success here should not surprise anyone. Warner has two half-centuries to his name this T20 World Cup but his most important performance where his 49 set the chase up for Australia. With the southpaw in form, Australia have every reason to be confident going into the final. Adam Zampa – Only Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga has taken more wickets than Australia’s x-factor spinner, and Zampa’s threat is a real boost to the attack. His ability through the middle overs has been particularly important for Australia, and it was he and Glenn Maxwell who put the brakes on Pakistan’s fast start before the leggie dismissed Babar Azam. In an attack that featured Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, it speaks volumes that Zampa is undisputedly the star of the bowling pack. If Australia goes all the way, he will be firmly in the running to be crowned Player of the Tournament status. ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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Pakistan, Australia to face off to seal spot in T20 World Cup finals: Things to know

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England facing New Zealand on Wednesday: Things to know

KATHMANDU, November 10: England is facing New Zealand on Wednesday in the semi-final match of ICC T20 World Cup to be played in Abu Dhabi. When England last met New Zealand in an ICC white-ball tournament, there was little to separate the two teams after 50+1 overs each. England claimed the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 title only by the barest of margins in that match at Lord's. Since then, New Zealand have insisted that that heartbreak is behind them. They have gone on to lift the ICC World Test Championship trophy, and come into this encounter with personnel who weren't in the middle for that Lord's match and don't carry those scars. For the team, this tournament is simply another chance to be rewarded with some silverware for the quality and consistency they have maintained across formats in the past few years. Here are things to know about these two teams: Fixture details The match: England v New Zealand, Semi-final 1 Time: 6:00pm local time, Wednesday 10 November Venue: Zayad Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi ENGLAND Position: First Their road to the semi-final England got their campaign off in spectacular fashion, bowling West Indies out for 55 and chasing it down in just 8.2 overs for a crushing first win that ultimately made the difference in net run rate as they went through at the top of their group. Moeen Ali set up the win with two early wickets, but it was his fellow spinner Adil Rashid who returned the pick of the figures – four wickets for two runs in 2.2 overs. Bangladesh were the next to fall foul of the England juggernaut, with Ali again in the wickets before Jason Roy hit a quickfire 61 in an easy chase. And Jos Buttler’s blistering 71 made astonishingly short work of a chase of 126 against Australia, with England reaching it in just 11.4 overs. The huge NRR advantage set up by that trio of crushing wins gave England a huge chance of progressing as they went into the final two matches of their Super 12 campaign. But they were made to work hard in Sharjah, with Sri Lanka pushing them close despite Buttler’s brilliant century. Defeat to South Africa in the final group game ultimately didn’t cost England top spot, despite both teams and Australia all finishing tied on eight points, with that positive NRR doing its job in the end. Star performers Jos Buttler – The tournament’s second-highest run-scorer has been the obvious star for England through the Super 12 stage. His century against Sri Lanka was the highlight of course, but over five matches Buttler has scored 240 runs at an average of 120.00 and a strike-rate of 155.84. Those are astonishing numbers. Chris Jordan – The form of England’s experienced death-over specialist was a big concern coming into the tournament. Jordan had been extremely expensive in an England shirt for some time and would have been at severe risk of being dropped had injuries not begun to mount up. But Jordan’s returns have been excellent, especially in those overs at the end of the innings. If the 33-year-old can deliver at the business end it makes England’s attack a far more stable unit. NEW ZEALAND Position: Second Road to semi-finals New Zealand's T20 World Cup campaign got off to a rocky start when they were defeated by five wickets by Pakistan in their opening match. Just as when Pakistan beat India, the nature of the loss raised question marks over New Zealand's credentials as contenders. They quickly put those questions to bed by trouncing India by eight wickets as their all-star attack dismantled a highly vaunted batting order. It was Trent Boult who did the majority of the damage as India were restricted to just 110, and the Kiwis chased it down with five and a half overs remaining. Scotland pushed them in their third match, coming within 16 runs of chasing down a target of 172 and there was a scare against Namibia too, but by the time the Black Caps reached their final group match, they had their fate in their own hands. And they made no mistake against Afghanistan to once again seal their spot in the finals of an ICC event. It was Boult and Tim Southee who did much of the damage to restrict Afghanistan to 124/8, and the chase was conservative but comfortable. Star performers Martin Guptill - The veteran opener has once again been New Zealand's Mr Reliable in the format, with his brutal 93 off 56 against Scotland proving a crucial performance given how tight that match looked at times. His 28 against Afghanistan set up New Zealand’s chase in exactly the manner required, and all opponents will eye the opening batter as one of the big threats in this Black Caps team. Unsurprisingly he finishes the Super 12 stage as the team's highest run-scorer. Trent Boult - New Zealand's star fast bowler has been humming at the showpiece event, proving both dangerous and economical. His 3/20 against India set New Zealand on a path that would see them win four matches on the bounce to reach the semi-finals, and he delivered a consistent quality throughout the Super 12 stage.

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Semi-finalists of T20 World Cup: Here is what to know

KATHMANDU, November 8: The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 reaches its business end with the start of the knockouts on 10 November. There are just four matches - the last Super 12 outing and three knockout fixtures - to go before the winner of this edition of the World Cup is crowned. Here's what you need to know before the knockouts: The fixtures Semi-final 1: England v New Zealand at Abu Dhabi, 10 November Semi-final 2: Pakistan v Australia at Dubai, 11 November The matches start at 6:00pm local time. The final four The semi-finalists for this edition are: England, Australia, Pakistan and New Zealand. The final four were decided after a hard-fought Super 12 stage, where the top two teams from each group made it through. While England and Australia qualified from Group 1, Pakistan and New Zealand made it from Group 2. Group 1 went down to the wire, with the teams having to wait till the final match, which was England v South Africa, for the top two to be clear. Both England and Australia won four out of five games in the group, with England taking top spot based on net run rate. South Africa also won four games in the group, but missed out on net run rate. Pakistan are the only team among the four to be unbeaten so far. They won all games in Group 2, while New Zealand won four of their five matches, confirming their place in the top two with a win over Afghanistan in their final match. Reserve day There is a reserve day for both semi-finals. Every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day with any necessary reduction in overs taking place. Only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match (at least 5 overs per side) cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day. If a match starts on the scheduled day and overs are reduced following an interruption but no further play is possible, the match will resume on the reserve day at the point where the last ball was played. In case of a tie If any of the semi-final matches are tied, a Super Over is played. If the Super Over is a tie, then subsequent Super Overs shall be played until there is a winner. Unless exceptional circumstances arise, there shall be an unlimited number of Super Overs played to achieve a result. If following a tie, weather conditions prevent the Super Over from being completed, or if the match is abandoned or a no result, then the team that finished first in its Super 12s Group will progress to the final. According to the playing conditions, in circumstances where there are unavoidable time constraints (for example, a requirement to switch off floodlights at a certain time) which do not allow the completion of multiple Super Overs, the Match Referee may limit the number of possible Super Overs and shall advise both captains accordingly prior to the start of the first Super Over. England ICC T20I ranking: No.1 Squad: Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Reece Topley Road to semis: England dominated the first few games of the Super 12 and Jos Buttler struck the first century of the World Cup. However, they were hit by injuries to Tymal Mills and Jason Roy in their last two games, which could hurt their balance in the semi-final. Key player: Opener Jos Butter has been their top scorer, with 240 runs in five matches, including a high score of 101*. His runs have come at a strike-rate of 155.84. On surfaces where batters have taken time to get in, he's given himself a few balls to settle before going on the attack. Pakistan ICC T20I ranking: No.2 Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik Road to semis: Pakistan have been undefeated through the Super 12s, with their batting and bowling both clicking in tandem. They have been the one team for whom the toss has not played a big part, able to put on big scores even while batting first. Key player: Captain and opener Babar Azam has been in fine form, claiming the top spot on the ICC T20I Rankings for Batters. He is the top scorer in the tournament after the Super 12 stage, with four fifties against his name. He has formed a dangerous partnership at the top with Mohammad Rizwan, with the duo able to quickly assess the pitches and build their innings accordingly. Australia ICC T20I ranking: No.6 Squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa Road to semis: Australia started slowly and were overwhelmed by England, but they fought back strongly with big wins over Bangladesh and West Indies, boosting their NRR. The opening pair of Aaron Finch and David Warner have been in excellent touch, their formidable pace attack has been incisive, and spinner Adam Zampa has struck regularly in the middle overs. Key player: Opener David Warner came into the tournament with questions about his form, but he convincingly answered them with two fifties so far. His runs have come at a strike-rate of 144.96. On surfaces where the Powerplay score continues to be key, he plays an important role. New Zealand ICC T20I ranking: No.4 Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee Road to semis: New Zealand bounced back after a loss to Pakistan to win four games in a row. They have been consistent throughout, able to pace their game and flip a switch and turn the pressure on their opponents as needed. Their bowlers, led by Trent Boult and Tim Southee have been excellent, while Martin Guptill played one of the knocks of the tournament so far. Key player: Left-arm pace bowler Trent Boult is joint-second when it comes to wickets taken in the tournament. He has 11 wickets in five games, averaging 10.45 and going at an economy of under 6 an over.

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T20 World Cup 2021: Schedule, Super 12

Matches will be played in Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Sharjah (UAE), and Al Amarat (Oman) after the tournament was moved from India because of Covid-19 concerns. Super 12 Group 1: Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Group 2: Afghanistan, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, Namibia Top two teams in each group qualify for semi-finals Oct 23: Australia v South Africa, Abu Dhabi (11:00 BST) Oct 23: England v West Indies, Dubai (15:00 BST) Oct 24: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Sharjah (11:00 BST) Oct 24: India v Pakistan, Dubai (15:00 BST) Oct 25: Afghanistan v Scotland, Sharjah (15:00 BST) Oct 26: South Africa v West Indies, Dubai (11:00 BST) Oct 26: Pakistan v New Zealand, Sharjah (15:00 BST) Oct 27: England v Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi (11:00 BST) Oct 27: Scotland v Namibia, Abu Dhabi (15:00 BST) Oct 28: Australia v Sri Lanka, Dubai (15:00 BST) Oct 29: West Indies v Bangladesh, Sharjah (11:00 BST) Oct 29: Pakistan v Afghanistan, Dubai (15:00 BST) Oct 30: South Africa v Sri Lanka, Sharjah (11:00 BST) Oct 30: Australia v England, Dubai (15:00 BST) Oct 31: Afghanistan v Namibia, Abu Dhabi (10:00 GMT) Oct 31: India v New Zealand, Dubai (14:00 GMT) Nov 1: England v Sri Lanka, Sharjah (14:00 GMT) Nov 2: South Africa v Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi (10:00 GMT) Nov 2: Pakistan v Namibia, Abu Dhabi (14:00 GMT) Nov 3: New Zealand v Scotland, Dubai (10:00 GMT) Nov 3: India v Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi (14:00 GMT) Nov 4: Australia v Bangladesh, Dubai (10:00 GMT) Nov 4: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi (14:00 GMT) Nov 5: New Zealand v Namibia, Sharjah (10:00 GMT) Nov 5: India v Scotland, Dubai (14:00 GMT) Nov 6: Australia v West Indies, Abu Dhabi (10:00 GMT) Nov 6: England v South Africa, Sharjah (14:00 GMT) Nov 7: New Zealand v Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi (10:00 GMT) Nov 7: Pakistan v Scotland, Sharjah (14:00 GMT) Nov 8: India v Namibia, Abu Dhabi (14:00 GMT) Knockout stage Nov 10: Semi-final 1, Abu Dhabi* (14:00 GMT) Nov 11: Semi-final 2, Dubai* (14:00 GMT) Nov 14: Final, Dubai* (14:00 GMT)

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New Zealand v Australia: Tourists win rain-affected match to complete ODI series sweep

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