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England stormed into the ICC World Twenty20 final after their comprehensive win over New Zealand by seven-wickets, ending Black Caps’ unbeaten run in the competition. We are #WT20 finalists! #WeAreEnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/efMnwVNvQ4 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 30, 2016 The opening partnership of Jason Roy and Alex Hales scored 82 runs as the Lions achieved the target score of 154 with 17 balls in hand. The 2010 champions will now face either the West Indies or hosts India in the final on Sunday, who both face off against each other on Thursday in Mumbai. What a great time to put in their most convincing performance of the tournament! A team full of match winners! You beauties!🍻 #WT20 #ENGvNZ — James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) March 30, 2016 Brilliant @englandcricket !! Serious performance. Go on and win it now! #WT20 — James Anderson (@jimmy9) March 30, 2016 What a win. @JasonRoy20 unreal innings. 🏏🏏 well played brother and to the team!

New Zealand will be eyeing a semifinal berth when they take on a deflated Pakistan in a World Twenty20 group match in Mohali on Tuesday. Smarting under a six-wicket defeat to arch rivals India, Shahid Afridi's men need a victory against the table-topping Kiwis to keep their hopes alive of winning the trophy for a second time. Pakistan won their opener against Bangladesh comfortably but things have since gone downhill as they unravelled against the Indians on Saturday, sparking an angry backlash from fans back home. The Black Caps in contrast have been riding high with their horses for courses policy paying rich dividends against India and Australia. New Zealand are perched on top of Group 2 with four points followed by India and Pakistan on two each from as many games. Skipper Kane Williamson has won plaudits after he packed his side with unheralded spinners and leaving out tested fast bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee in the key opening game against fa

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson will consider on his international cricket future at the end of the ICC World T20 being held in India. The 34-year-old admitted that he was "pleasantly surprised" when he was selected for T20I side to take on India in January after he was overlooked for the five-match ODI series.  "There's no doubt I'll have a bit of time to think about it (international retirement) after the T20 World Cup. I'll reassess from there," he told cricket.com.au on Wednesday.  But for now, the world No. 1 all-rounder in Twenty 20 International has a bright opportunity ahead by winning the World T20 trophy that has eluded Australia.  "There's no doubt to win the T20 World Cup, we came very close in 2010 making the final, so that certainly would be an incredible thing to be a part of," he added.  "At this point in time I'm still just living the dream with the cricket that I'm able to

Former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has expressed his desire to become the bowling coach with the national side.  The 36-year-old, who retired from all-forms of cricket last year , has expressed his thoughts to work with head coach Darren Lehmann. “I think deep down if they asked me to do it tomorrow, I’d jump at it. But that’s something Darren and Pat Howard and the guys have to decide, Harris told cricket.com.au . “There are obviously other guys who are doing a great job in state cricket as well who could get the opportunity. It’s definitely a goal for me to take over that position at some stage. It’s definitely something I want to do. I see (coaching) as similar to your playing career; you want to coach the best teams at the top level and that’s something I’m definitely aiming to do, absolutely.” “It’d huge to be able to work alongside him. I’ve learnt a lot off him in my playing career and most of (my) coaching off him as well. So it’d be great to be r