"On a Colombo surface where run-scoring was difficult, man of the moment Jacks and the recalled Ahmed, both of whom took two wickets apiece in New Zealand's 159 for seven, went in full-on attack mode with an astonishing unbroken 44-run stand in 16 deliveries."
"The pair each took sixes in a Glenn Phillips over which yielded 21, while New Zealand captain Mitch Santner leaked 16, before Jacks hit the winning runs off Matt Henry to get England home with three balls to spare."
England achieved an unlikely four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup Super 8s despite facing a challenging pitch in Colombo. Already assured of a top-two finish after defeating Sri Lanka and Pakistan, England required 42 runs from 17 balls when Jacks and Ahmed came together. Both players had contributed with two wickets each during New Zealand's innings of 159 for seven. On a surface where scoring proved difficult, the pair executed an aggressive batting display, forming an unbroken 44-run partnership in 16 deliveries. They struck multiple sixes, including two in a Glenn Phillips over that yielded 21 runs, while Jacks ultimately hit the winning runs off Matt Henry with three balls remaining.
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