New Zealand are into their third World Cup final in four attempts! That was a ballsy display against the pre-tournament favourites, and it all comes down to that man Daryl Mitchell, with his All Black dad looking on.
A huge hand too from the nearly man of 2019 Jimmy Neesham.... that dismantling of Chris Jordan turned the tide. England were up against it trying to defend in these conditions, but in truth the dew factor was not a huge deal tonight.
Ultimately they suffered for a lack of options, in the absence of Tymal Mills, in spite of an immense spell from Liam Livingstone.
Chris Woakes looked to have given England the upper hand in the Powerplay, but they were reeled in, over by over, blow by blow. And well, it hasn't yet laid the ghosts of 2019 entirely ... that will have to wait until the final in Dubai on Sunday. But what a mighty team Kane Williamson has pulled together! Finalists in 2015, Finalists in 2019, Finalists in 2021. And a World Test mace in between whiles. These are the times of their lives.
congratulations to New Zealand for this fabulous victory.
