ICC World T20 | Twitter reacts as New Zealand trump Ireland by 35 runs
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New Zealand put themselves in a strong position to enter the semi-final with a 35 run-win over Ireland in Adelaide to increase their net run rate to +2.113. The Kiwis batted first against the comparatively inferior Irish side and Kane Williamson returned to form on Friday helped them even more. Daryl Mitchell produced some big shots in the back end as well, scoring unbeaten 31 runs from 21 balls and they posted a total of 185/6.
The Ireland openers started well while chasing the target, scoring 68 runs for the opening wicket while tackling the pace trio of Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and Lockie Ferguson. However, the spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi opened the floodgates, taking a couple of wickets each and the innings witnessed a continuous fall of wickets. Lockie Ferguson, the highest-wicket holder with three wickets, did the damage in the end while Tim Southee struck twice at the death as well.
NZ be like: Dil garden garden ho raha hi!
New zealand won by 35 runs
— Raju singh Chauhan (@RajuCha76958509)
Goof fight overall!
Well played Ireland. Better luck next time.
— bd (@bdutta)
Kiwis made it!
Another Big win for New Zealand.
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall)
First Team to qualify for the Semifinals and they already have the best NRR among All 12 Teams.
If India win against Zimbabwe, they'll Top Group B
T20 WC's magic!
Teams really struggling to chase in this Thats 4 games in a row the Team Batting first has got around 180 and the Team chasing has got nowhere near😐
— .... (@YouBearsssssss)
Eh bhi teeq hi!
NZ first team to qualify for the semi-final
— junaid iqbal (@junaid_iqbal35)
Other teams left the chat!
New Zealand are in the last four!
— Ashvin/अश्विन (@ashvinmalviya10)
WCs are made for NZ!
That was brilliance!
Hat-trick of joshua liitle
— Kuldeep Thakur (@Kuldeepxthakur)
It is!
New Zealand defeated Ireland by 35 runs; with this Victory their semi final spot is almost 99% confirmed.
— Nikhil (@Nikhil_kumar7_)
Fans: Ehhhhh bhagwan! Apki leela aparam paar hi!
New Zealand becomes the first team to qualify for Semi Finals of the T20 World Cup.
— Younus Basheer (@Younus__Bashir)
Great victory ahead of semis!
That's it.. almost got their place in Super 12s.. 🇳🇿🇮🇪
— Asad Abbas (اسد عباس) 🇵🇰 (@AsadAbbas4ever)
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