England vs New Zealand Cricket World Cup 2019: Hosts safely into semi-finals
Eoin Morgan’s side are into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals
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Your support makes all the difference.England have reached the World Cup semi-finals after beating New Zealand by 119 runs at Chester-le-Street.
Jonny Bairstow scored a second-successive century as England posted 305 before a dominant display in the field saw them coast home with plenty to spare. They will now likely play India at Edgbaston next Thursday in their first appearance in the final four since 1992.
Here's how it played out:
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Consecutive wins over two of the tournament's four best teams mean England are through to the semi-finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, and through in strong form, playing their best cricket again at just the right time after a mid-tournament wobble. They are two games from a World Cup victory...
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