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  • CWC 2019: England crush New Zealand to reach semi-final

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    England To Face New Zealand today File Photo England To Face New Zealand today

     

    England booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 119-run demolition of New Zealand at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday.

    Eoin Morgan's side scored 305-8 in their 50 overs as Jonny Bairstow top-scored with 106 and Jason Roy hit 60.

    The tournament hosts then bowled out New Zealand for 186 to guarantee a top-four finish in the 10-team group stage.

    England, who have never won the competition, are into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1992.

    England: 

    Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

    New Zealand: 

    Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Colin Munro, Ish Sodhi, Henry Nicholls, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Jimmy Neesham.