Having opted to bat first, New Zealand`s wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert scored 35 runs in 25 balls, including three boundaries and two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Finn Allen accumulated 29 runs in 19 balls, with the help of three maximums

Rachin Ravindra departed after scoring 11 runs in 13 balls, which also included a boundary. Mark Chapman was also dismissed for 15 runs. His knock of nine balls included two boundaries

Later, Glenn Phillips delivered a crucial knock of 39 runs off 28 deliveries, which was laced with four boundaries and a maximum. Daryl Mitchell was dismissed for three runs in eight balls. Cole McConchie also scored 14 runs in 12 balls, including two boundaries. Skipper Mitchell Santner nd Matt Henry stayed unbeaten. Facing five balls, Santner scored nine runs, including a maximum, whereas Henry faced one ball and scored one run. With this, the "Black Caps" posted a total of 159 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs

England`s Adil Rashid, Will Jacks, and Rehan Ahmed claimed two wickets each. Liam Dawson also picked up one wicket. Lead pacer Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, and Jacob Bethell went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand

The "Three Lions" will expect their opening batsman Phil Salt to deliver a big knock tonight. The right-handed batsman departed on a one-ball duck in England`s previous clash, which was against Pakistan