England, who needed a record score to win, were off to a flier, courtesy of tall opener Alex Hales. His last three T20 innings had produced innings of 0, 9 and 8 off a combined 36 balls against Pakistan and Australia. Williamson and opener Martin Guptill put on 82 off nine overs to set up an impressive target for England to chase. Guptill made 65 off 40 balls, his third half century in seven T20 innings this season. Win that and they are through to the final even before facing England a second time in Hamilton next Sunday.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 13, 2018 09:33 UTC