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T20 World Cup | Semi-final: Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham take New Zealand in final after incredible overhaul

Daryl Mitchell probably played one of the most crucial knocks of his career during the T20 World Cup semi-final against England in Abu Dhabi after he scored an unbeaten 72 off 47.  His innings included four maximums and as many fours during the course in an absolute masterclass in finding his range late in the innings despite being unable to hit early on.

Chasing 167 in 20 overs, New Zealand had lost Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson early in the innings but an 82-run partnership between Mitchell and Devon Conway got them back in the hunt. 

The Blackcaps then lost a couple of more wickets in quick succession and the Kiwis were in a spot of bother when James Neesham unleashed a brutal assault on the England bowling unit. 

He hammered them all around the park to stitch a stand of 40 runs for the fifth wicket. Neesham was eventually undone by Adil Rashid for 27 runs off 10 deliveries but New Zealand eventually went over the line by 5 wickets and an over to spare. 

New Zealand will now meet either Australia or Pakistan in the title clash on Sunday.

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