England completed an unbeaten Super 8s phase at the T20 World Cup after a thrilling four-wicket victory in the final over against New Zealand in Colombo on Friday.
New Zealand will look to secure a semi-final berth at the T20 World Cup when they face England in a crucial Super Eights clash on Friday night.
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof admitted it was painful to watch his side crash out of the T20 World Cup after a comprehensive 61-run defeat to New Zealand.
New Zealand surged into semi-final contention and eliminated co-hosts Sri Lanka with a crushing 61-run victory in Colombo, turning a tense Super 8 contest into a one-sided affair.
The T20 World Cup Super Eights got off to a damp after the clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain.
Yuvraj Samra hit a record-breaking century for Canada but New Zealand aced the run-chase to come away with an eight-wicket win to secure their place in the T20 World Cup Super 8s.