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England playing their best cricket in years - Hartley

BBC Sport · Jun 30, 2026, 6:44 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Figure caption, England knock out holders New Zealand to reach T20 semis
  • Former spinner Alex Hartley says England are playing their best cricket for "years" and she is "very confident" about their chances in Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final.
  • England progressed to their meeting with South Africa at The Oval with five wins from five in Group 2 and a series of impressive performances.

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Figure caption, England knock out holders New Zealand to reach T20 semis

Former spinner Alex Hartley says England are playing their best cricket for "years" and she is "very confident" about their chances in Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final.

England progressed to their meeting with South Africa at The Oval with five wins from five in Group 2 and a series of impressive performances.

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