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Reuters

Opening batsman Jason Roy struck a career-best 78 as former champions England stormed into the World Twenty20 final with a seven-wicket romp against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Electing to field, England staged a strong comeback in the second half of New Zealand’s innings to restrict their opponents to a modest 153 for eight at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.
Roy and Alex Hales (20) then provided a flying start to their reply and Jos Buttler smacked a six to seal semi-final victory with 17 balls to spare.

England, the 2010 champions, now meet the winners of Thursday’s match between India and West Indies on Sunday.
Roy launched England’s reply in emphatic style, smacking four boundaries off the first over by Corey Anderson.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson introduced spinner Mitchell Santner in the fifth over, but a breakthrough still proved elusive.
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Roy took 26 balls to bring up his maiden half-century in Twenty20 internationals as he put on 82 for the first wicket with Hales.
Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi gave the Kiwis hope by removing Roy and captain Eoin Morgan off successive deliveries, but Buttler (32 not out) provided the fireworks and Joe Root (27 not out) the composure to fashion an easy win for England.

Earlier, New Zealand cruised to 89 for one after 10 overs before Morgan’s men rallied.
After dangerous opener Martin Guptill fell in the third over, Colin Munro (46) added 74 for the second wicket with Williamson (32) to lay the foundations for a big total.
England, however, applied the brakes with some disciplined bowling and tight fielding.

Anderson made 28 down the order, but New Zealand eventually fell well short of the 175 total that looked reachable at the halfway stage.
Ben Stokes (3-26) was the pick of the England bowlers, again showing how good he is in the latter stages of an innings.
Earlier on Wednesday, England’s women lost their semi-final to Australia.


Smashing semi: Opener Jason Roy hits career-best 78 to see England storm into World Twenty20 final

England’s Jason Roy waves to his teammates for a replacement bat during their 2016 ICC Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium in New Delhi. Photo: AP

Cricket - England v New Zealand - World Twenty20 cricket tournament semi-final - New Delhi, India - 30/03/2016. New Zealand's Ish Sodhi (L) reacts as England's Joe Root (R) and Jason Roy take a run. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

England's captain Eoin Morgan(L)reacts as he stands with teammate Ben Stokes during the World T20 cricket tournament first semi-final match between England and New Zealand at The Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Ground in New Delhi on March 30, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PRAKASH SINGH

New Zealand's Colin Munro plays a shot during their ICC Twenty20 2016 Cricket World Cup semifinal match against England at the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

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After restricting New Zealand’s innings to a modest 153 for eight, the 2010 champions began the chase with an 82-run partnership between Roy and Alex Hales, cantering home with a seven wicket romp
