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!!
— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) March 30, 2016
What a knock @JasonRoy20 ! Onto Kolkata then… @englandcricket 🙌🏼 #WT20 #ENG #1away pic.twitter.com/X5UahRyFGB
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) March 30, 2016
Marvellous stuff from the England boys out in India. Absolutely the form team and firm favourites for me!
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) March 30, 2016
Well done @englandcricket
Great knock @JasonRoy20
See you on Sunday ! #WT20— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) March 30, 2016
Wow onto the finals can’t believe it. Well played to the boys great team effort again and hats off to @JasonRoy20 different class #wt20 eng
— Liam plunkett (@Liam628) March 30, 2016
The perfect game! Won the toss, bowled well, took chances, had some luck, caught NZ on an off day and Roy lashed it! Final time! #WT20
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) March 30, 2016