ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Reacts As England Book Semifinal Berth

The hosts England has booked their semifinal berth after winning their match against New Zealand by 119 runs at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. England captain won the toss and decided to bat first on the featherbed of a pitch. The England openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow added a fine alliance of 123 runs to lay down the foundation of a big score.

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Both the players were able to hit the ground running as they got their runs at an impressive rate. In fact, this was the third consecutive hundred run partnership between the duo. Jonny Bairstow timed the ball to perfection and completed his second back to back century. Thus, the right-hander became the first English player to score two consecutive centuries.

England was dominant.

On the other hand, Jason Roy once again scored a fine fifty. However, the right-hander was flummoxed by a slower delivery from James Neesham and Roy could not keep his ball to the ground.

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Bairstow scored a fine knock of 106 runs from 99 balls laced with 15 fours and one six. However, England could not add the finishing touches to their innings as New Zealand made a strong comeback.Eoin Morgan scored 42 but no other batsman came up with a significant contribution. In fact, at one stage, England was looking good for 350 but ended at 305 after 50 overs.

Subsequently, New Zealand required a good start to chase down the target. However, the Kiwis could not get to an ideal after Henry Nicholls was dismissed for a golden duck. In fact, the ball would have gone above the stumps but the southpaw decided not to go for the review.

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Martin Guptill was dismissed on an innocuous delivery from Jofra Archer down the leg-side with Jos Buttler taking a one-handed blinder. Tom Latham was able to get back into form with a well made fifty but New Zealand was never in the chase.

Here is how Twitter reacted to England’s win:

Great performance .. Strong mentality over the last few days .. Bring on #India in Birmingham .. #CWC19

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 3, 2019

Pakistani team after seeimg NZ knock#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/gCiRu1rrRv

— Heisenbergg (@BalterBite) July 3, 2019

124 ODI batsmen have scored 1,000 runs as opener. The 2 with the top strike rate are Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) July 3, 2019

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen this World Cup
David Warner – 2*?
Jonny Bairstow – 2*?
Kane Williamson – 2*?
Shakib Al Hasan – 2*?@SunRisers #CWC19

— JSK (@imjsk27) July 3, 2019

#JonnyBairstow has made as many #WorldCup hundreds this week as England did in 16 years, and five tournaments, from 1987 to 2003

— Tim de Lisle (@TimdeLisle) July 3, 2019

New Zealand 175-8 after 41 overs. Assuming NZ lose this game, the equation for Pakistan to qualify for semi-final:
-Pak bat first & score 300, they need to restrict Bangladesh to 4.
-Pak bat second, they don't stand a chance even if they win off first ball.#ENGvNZ #NZvENG #CWC19

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) July 3, 2019

This could be a close finish. New Zealand haare ya jeete, Pakistan ka taraa zaroor nikale ga. #EngvNZ

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 3, 2019

WOW! Did Mark Wood’s fingertips just win England the World Cup? Amazing moment to dismiss danger man Williamson. #ENGvNZ #CWC2019 pic.twitter.com/EdpEHkpx3H

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 3, 2019

'It's not who you are.. What you do in life defines who you are.. Me not bothered if Pakistan gets to the semis or not but one thing is for sure.. Sportsmanship of few Champions got tested and they failed badly #ENGvNZ #CWC2019'

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 3, 2019

There is one chance for Pakistan to qualify if they score 300+ and Bangladesh declares their innings at 0 #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/gtH06u64Q2

— HIT_MAN (@ShreyasTarpe) July 3, 2019

NZ so lucky to have their game against Ind washed out

— absy (@absycric) July 3, 2019

#ENGvNZ
Pakistan right now pic.twitter.com/1WtTTvHR4q

— Rishabh pande (@RishabhhPande) July 3, 2019

Pak fans calculating their chances of playing semis : #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/QrnNoHAjSV

— chekatlo chindulestha (@chikati_rajyam) July 3, 2019

Sure you can't say what could've been, but New Zealand are probably going to the semis courtesy that one point from the washout against India in Trent Bridge!

All the more relevant since they've lost to ??, en route to losing to ???????, the other sides in the top four #CWC19

— Srinath (@srinathsripath) July 3, 2019

Pakistanis After India's and New Zealand's loss.#NZvENG #ENGvNZ #ICCWorldCup2019 pic.twitter.com/zWp69D5Fgw

— ?? ?? ?? (@me_Af74B) July 3, 2019

https://twitter.com/mehtaneel121/status/1146458185307287553?s=20

https://twitter.com/graphicalcomic/status/1146447709106106368?s=20

https://twitter.com/rabiekaleem/status/1146446061004869632?s=20

Indians Waiting to troll Pakistani fans after they are out of worldcup#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/Wd2d4S51RS

— Heisenbergg (@BalterBite) July 3, 2019

Did well or not its an opinion. You play events for results and task base approach.

Our task was to be in Top 4 we didnt achieved

Can we expect "did well" from Aus Eng India? NO

They set high standards and here to Win WC

— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) July 3, 2019