Roy, Stokes end New Zealand's dream campaign

England v New Zealand, World T20 2016, semi-final, Delhi
With dew on their mind, England chose to bowl and were rewarded with the wicket of Martin Guptill after a few lusty blows© Getty Images/ICC
© Getty Images/ICCWith dew on their mind, England chose to bowl and were rewarded with the wicket of Martin Guptill after a few lusty blows
Captain Kane Williamson, though, first steadied the ship and then got stuck into his work along with Colin Munro© Getty Images/ICC
© Getty Images/ICCCaptain Kane Williamson, though, first steadied the ship and then got stuck into his work along with Colin Munro
Munro's pyrotechnics and Williamson's touch added 74 in quick time but both fell in quick succession© AFP
© AFPMunro's pyrotechnics and Williamson's touch added 74 in quick time but both fell in quick succession
Corey Anderson kept the runs coming with a quick 28 but England's bowlers continued to chip away© IDI/Getty
© IDI/GettyCorey Anderson kept the runs coming with a quick 28 but England's bowlers continued to chip away
New Zealand could only muster 20 in the last four overs, finishing with 153 as England's death bowling came to the fore© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesNew Zealand could only muster 20 in the last four overs, finishing with 153 as England's death bowling came to the fore
Jason Roy gave England a brisk start, taking 16 runs off the first over© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesJason Roy gave England a brisk start, taking 16 runs off the first over
Roy got stuck into New Zealand's bowlers, reaching his fifty off 26 balls in the seventh over© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesRoy got stuck into New Zealand's bowlers, reaching his fifty off 26 balls in the seventh over
Alex Hales played the support role as the pair added 82 in 8.2 overs to set England up© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesAlex Hales played the support role as the pair added 82 in 8.2 overs to set England up
Ish Sodhi led a brief New Zealand fightback when he got the wicket of Roy and Eoin Morgan in the 13th over© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesIsh Sodhi led a brief New Zealand fightback when he got the wicket of Roy and Eoin Morgan in the 13th over
Roy was dismissed for 78 off 44 balls and his knock included 11 fours and two sixes© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesRoy was dismissed for 78 off 44 balls and his knock included 11 fours and two sixes
Joe Root, though, held steady ensuring that England's asking rate was in control© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesJoe Root, though, held steady ensuring that England's asking rate was in control
Jos Buttler smashed 23 runs off the last five balls to help England reach the target with 17 balls to spare and seal their berth in the final in Kolkata© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesJos Buttler smashed 23 runs off the last five balls to help England reach the target with 17 balls to spare and seal their berth in the final in Kolkata

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  • Android on March 30, 2016, 16:48 GMT

    law of averages worked today.you can never be a winner all the times in cricket

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