England captain Jos Buttler stated on November 1 in Brisbane that his squad “left it all out” when they defeated New Zealand to revive their ICC T20 World Cup campaign.
On Tuesday, at the Gabba in Brisbane, England defeated New Zealand by 20 runs to keep their semifinal chances alive in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. Jos Buttler’s scorching 73 followed by a fantastic bowling performance from England’s bowlers contributed to England’s victory.
Butler on England vs New Zealand-
He stated at the coin toss that they were not very concerned with our recent poor performance since they had quality players in the starting XI and the squad, and we have the confidence that was evident tonight. Tonight, players laid it all on the line. “It’s a brutal event; South Africa was eliminated last year despite winning four of five games,” Jos Buttler remarked in a post-match interview.
After losing to Ireland and having a match against Australia postponed due to bad weather, England’s encounter versus New Zealand in Brisbane carried a great deal of significance.
Captain Butler on charge-
If they had lost, their chances of reaching the semifinals would have been tenuous, but Buttler took the lead with the bat after electing to bat first, hitting 73 runs off 47 balls.
“A team does not deteriorate overnight. We had one horrible performance, but we also have some good players, some dangerous guys, and a great deal of faith in the team “he remarked.
The finest teams thrive under World Cup pressure. We bat deep, Butler thought the wicket was challenging, especially against spin, and Alex Hales played a fantastic hand. he said it’s all about partnerships; one day he’ll get going, and then it’ll be my turn.
Buttler became England’s T20I run-scorer. The record was set in Group 1, Super 12 of the ICC T20 World Cup in Brisbane.
Buttler blasted a magnificent 73 runs off 47 balls during the encounter. After two dismal performances, the England star played a crucial inning and combined with Alex Hales for an 81-run opening stand (52).
Buttler became the highest run scorer for England in T20I
He has surpassed the former captain of England, Eoin Morgan. Buttler scored 2,468 runs at an average of 33.80 in 100 matches.
In this format, he has scored a century and 18 half-centuries. His best T20Is score is 101*. While, Morgan had 2,458 runs at a 28.58 average in 107 innings in 115 matches, until he retired in June. 14 half-centuries, best score 91.
“At the conclusion of a career, it’s wonderful to reflect individually (on going past Eoin Morgan as the highest scorer for England in T20Is). Facing spin was tricky, we wanted to be adaptable with bat and ball – Moeen’s opening over placed New Zealand under a lot of pressure ” said Joss Buttler
