T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final qualification scenario: Kane Williamson’s New Zealand top the points table in Group 1 to become the first team to qualify for the last four

 

Ireland’s left-arm pacer Josh Little’s hat-trick went in vain as New Zealand looked to qualify for the semi-finals of the Men’s T20 World Cup with a 35-run victory in their last Group 1 match in the Super 12 at the Adelaide Oval. Took a big step. Friday. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson played brilliant shots across the park and smashed a solid 35-ball 61, shortening his lean run to get his first half-century of the tournament, and challenging his team to 185/6. helped deliver.

But Little dismissed him, Jimmy Neesham and Mitchell Santner in the 19th over to record a second hat-trick of the tournament as Ireland conceded only 12 runs in their last two overs.

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