Super 8 Group 1 — 2012 T20 World Cup
29 September 2012 · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Result: ENEngland — England won by 6 wickets. NZNew Zealand 148/6 (20 overs), ENEngland 149/4 (18.5 overs). 29 September 2012 · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
An 89-run stand between Wright and Morgan carried England's chase. New Zealand's bowling figures beyond general reporting of early wickets to Daniel Vettori and Nathan McCullum not confirmed; Player of the Match not confirmed.
Scorecard
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand (1st innings) | 148/6 (20 overs) |
| ENEngland (2nd innings) | 149/4 (18.5 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand | James Franklin | 50 (33) |
| NZNew Zealand | Ross Taylor | 22 |
| ENEngland | Luke Wright | 76 (43) |
| ENEngland | Eoin Morgan | 30 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| ENEngland | Steven Finn | 3/16 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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