Jacks and Ahmed power England to tense win over New Zealand, sealing semi-final berth
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England chased 160 in Colombo, reaching 161-6 with four wickets to spare as Will Jacks (32*) and Rehan Ahmed (19*) launched a late, blistering stand; a spin-heavy England attack restricted NZ to 159-7 and boosted England’s momentum toward the semi-finals.
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