New Zealand cruise into Super Eights at T20 World Cup

Chasing 174 to win, New Zealand were never in trouble and reached 176-2 with almost five overs to spare. Glenn Phillips was on 76 not out at the end with Rachin Ravindra unbeaten on 59. "We did get on a bit of a run at the end there, which was fantastic," said Phillips. "But honestly, Rach and I were just trying to stick to our processes and take it one ball at a time." The result eliminates the 2024 semi-finalists Afghanistan as New Zealand joined South Africa as the two qualifiers for the Super Eights from Group D.