England, Pakistan into semis
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May 12, 2010, Wednesday
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ENGLAND continued its prime form to beat New Zealand in the World Twenty20 Super Eights in St Lucia on Monday, knocking the Kiwis out of the tournament and putting Pakistan through.
Pakistan eliminated South Africa earlier before England secured its passage to the last four after reaching the target of 150 with five balls to spare.
Michael Lumb (32) and Eoin Morgan (40) were the top scorers for England, which was already assured of a place in the semis. New Zealand went into the game needing to win but was some way short of a challenging total despite a smart knock of 44 from Ross Taylor.
Pakistan's place in the last four was a surprise after it lost its opening games to England and New Zealand.
It was particularly painful for the Kiwis who came to the Caribbean in confident mood with a full-strength squad free of injuries.
Although England lost opener Craig Kieswetter for 15 in the third over, it raced to 50 inside six overs.
England lost three quick wickets, Ravi Bopara, Lumb and skipper Paul Collingwood, to slip to 66 for four which offered some hope to New Zealand.
But Luke Wright and Morgan added 52 runs for the fifth wicket and it was left to all-rounder Tim Bresnan to help finish things off with a brisk 23.
For England, without Kevin Pietersen who is due to return from his paternity leave to rejoin the team for its semifinal, it was about keeping its positive run of form alive.
"I keep saying that in this game it is crucial you keep the momentum going and stay in winning ways and I am delighted that we did that," Collingwood told reporters.
But for opposite number Daniel Vettori it was a bitterly disappointing end to the tournament.
"Fifty was competitive but I would say about 10 below par. We did well to fight back but Morgan and Wright's partnership took it away from us. We could've bowled better. In the end, we just haven't been able to put enough runs on the board."
Earlier, Pakistan eliminated South Africa with an 11-run win.
Umar Akmal struck 51 from 33 balls, including four sixes, as Pakistan recovered from a poor start to post a respectable total of 148 for seven.
In reply, South Africa was only 56 for three after 10 overs but a spirited 53 off 41 balls from A B de Villiers gave it a fighting chance which it was unable to make the most of as Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal took four wickets.
It was a lame way for a South Africa side to bow out of a tournament it was capable of doing much better in. "I guess you run out of excuses, it was just not good enough again," Proteas skipper Graeme Smith said.
Pakistan eliminated South Africa earlier before England secured its passage to the last four after reaching the target of 150 with five balls to spare.
Michael Lumb (32) and Eoin Morgan (40) were the top scorers for England, which was already assured of a place in the semis. New Zealand went into the game needing to win but was some way short of a challenging total despite a smart knock of 44 from Ross Taylor.
Pakistan's place in the last four was a surprise after it lost its opening games to England and New Zealand.
It was particularly painful for the Kiwis who came to the Caribbean in confident mood with a full-strength squad free of injuries.
Although England lost opener Craig Kieswetter for 15 in the third over, it raced to 50 inside six overs.
England lost three quick wickets, Ravi Bopara, Lumb and skipper Paul Collingwood, to slip to 66 for four which offered some hope to New Zealand.
But Luke Wright and Morgan added 52 runs for the fifth wicket and it was left to all-rounder Tim Bresnan to help finish things off with a brisk 23.
For England, without Kevin Pietersen who is due to return from his paternity leave to rejoin the team for its semifinal, it was about keeping its positive run of form alive.
"I keep saying that in this game it is crucial you keep the momentum going and stay in winning ways and I am delighted that we did that," Collingwood told reporters.
But for opposite number Daniel Vettori it was a bitterly disappointing end to the tournament.
"Fifty was competitive but I would say about 10 below par. We did well to fight back but Morgan and Wright's partnership took it away from us. We could've bowled better. In the end, we just haven't been able to put enough runs on the board."
Earlier, Pakistan eliminated South Africa with an 11-run win.
Umar Akmal struck 51 from 33 balls, including four sixes, as Pakistan recovered from a poor start to post a respectable total of 148 for seven.
In reply, South Africa was only 56 for three after 10 overs but a spirited 53 off 41 balls from A B de Villiers gave it a fighting chance which it was unable to make the most of as Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal took four wickets.
It was a lame way for a South Africa side to bow out of a tournament it was capable of doing much better in. "I guess you run out of excuses, it was just not good enough again," Proteas skipper Graeme Smith said.
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