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Kane Williamson's 35-ball 61 propels New Zealand to 185-6 and their bowlers kept Ireland down to 150-9 to top Group 1 with seven points.

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New Zealand became the first team of the T20 World Cup 2022 to qualify for the semifinals spot after Afghanistan put the brakes on the Australian innings on 168/6.

“For us it’s really just continuing to focus on our cricket, trying to make those little improvements from game to game," he says.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson's contrasting innings in the match against England at Brisbane on November 1 and the game against Ireland at the Adelaide Oval on Friday became the talking point after the Black Caps virtually secured a place ...

Kane Williamsons 35-ball 61 propelled New Zealand to 185-6 and their bowlers kept Ireland down to 150-9 to top Group 1 with seven points after their final Super 12 match in Adelaide.

There is bound to be twists in the tale of this World Cup as we edge ever closer to looking in the final four, with all eyes today on Australia v Afghanistan

Ireland pacer achieved the feat against New Zealand

Australia need England to lose to Sri Lanka or have their final match washed out to make the World Cup semi-finals despite beating Afghanistan on Friday night.

“For us it’s really just continuing to focus on our cricket, trying to make those little improvements from game to game," he says.