England vs New Zealand LIVE T20 World Cup cricket result and reaction as England keep hopes alive

England kept their World Cup hopes alive in Brisbane with a 20-run victory over New Zealand

"We needed people to stand up" Buttler after humiliatting T20 defeat to Ireland

England met New Zealand knowing they needed a win to keep their T20 World Cup hopes in their own hands, and they delivered with a 20-run victory at the Gabba.

Jos Buttler’s side went with the same XI that suffered a shock defeat against Ireland but while they are a team who typically prefer to chase, playing on a used Gabba pitch prompted a change in strategy.

Buttler himself scored 73 as England set New Zealand a target of 180 to win, and although Glenn Phillips fired 62 to give the Kiwis hope, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran were particularly decisive with ball in hand to stem the run chase and keep England in with a shout of progressing from the group stage.

Follow all the reaction after England beat New Zealand in their must-win T20 World Cup clash:

England vs New Zealand

• England set New Zealand 180 to win after Jos Buttler’s 73
• New Zealand fall short of run chase as England win by 20 runs

[1 November 2022 11:06 · Lawrence Ostlere]

New Zealand 126-4 (16 overs) chasing 180 to win

Daryl Mitchell is at the crease.

[1 November 2022 11:03 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Wicket! Neesham c Curran b Wood 6, New Zealand 126-4 (15.4 overs) chasing 180 to win

Jimmy Neesham tries to lift Mark Wood over the leg-side, but he doesn’t have enough room to execute the shot and hangs it in the air for Sam Curran to catch. A big moment for England and Curran celebrates passionately.

[1 November 2022 10:57 · Lawrence Ostlere]

New Zealand 123-3 (15 overs) chasing 180 to win

Jimmy Neesham slaps Stokes’ final ball for four through the leg side. The required run rate is at 11.40.

[1 November 2022 10:56 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Wicket! Williamson b Stokes c Rashid 40, New Zealand 119-3 (14.5 overs) chasing 180 to win

Stokes comes into the attack for the first time today, and Phillips pulls fine over his shoulder for yet another boundary. He tries a ramp which fails and runs a single, but with the very next ball Williamson is gone mis-hitting to Rashid at short third man.

[1 November 2022 10:51 · Lawrence Ostlere]

New Zealand 113-2 (14 overs) chasing 180 to win

Glenn Phillips slogs Adil Rashid twice over the leg-side boundary and into the crowd, huge back-to-back sixes! These are potentially match-defining runs. Phillips adds another couple to bring up his 50 and this is a brilliant knock. His bludgeoning style is complementing Kane Williamson’s more methodical approach nicely at this stage of the innings.

[1 November 2022 10:47 · Lawrence Ostlere]

New Zealand 96-2 (13 overs) chasing 180 to win

Sam Curran is back into the attack, and he has half an appeal as Phillips swings blindly at a short ball. New Zealand keep the scoreboard ticking over but they need boundaries, and Curran doesn’t yield one.

[1 November 2022 10:41 · Lawrence Ostlere]

New Zealand 86-2 (12 overs) chasing 180 to win

A huge six! Phillips stands and delivers, half-volleying Mark Wood deep into the crowd. Moeen might be regretting that drop.

[1 November 2022 10:37 · Lawrence Ostlere]

New Zealand 76-2 (11 overs) chasing 180 to win

I’m still reeling from that drop. It was so bad that I can only conclude Moeen lost sight of it in the lights. Phillips drives a four off Livingstone as Rashid fails to stop it, then a top edge goes safe. England have unravelled a little bit and it’s game on.

[1 November 2022 10:33 · Lawrence Ostlere]

New Zealand 66-2 (10 overs) chasing 180 to win

Oh wow. Phillips skies one up in the air for Moeen Ali to catch simply at cover, but somehow he gets nowhere near it! The ball rolls down his chest, bypassing his waiting hands, and that’s a shocking drop.

[1 November 2022 10:29 · Lawrence Ostlere]

New Zealand 61-2 (9 overs) chasing 180 to win

Here is a little acceleration, as a few singles and twos are followed by a boundary off the final ball of the over from Williamson. Rashid will continue.