England beat New Zealand by 20 runs at the Gabba

As the competition for the final four positions heats up Down Under, England moved ahead of Australia and into second place in Group 2 by successfully defending 179 against Kane Williamson's team. To maintain their chances of making it to the semi-finals, England needed nothing less than a victory, and they succeeded thanks in large part to captain Jos Buttler's outstanding batting performance. At the Gabba in Brisbane, Buttler, who had a rough period, performed a fast-paced knock, hitting 73 off just 47 balls to lead the side to a respectable total.

Despite suffering their first loss in the competition, New Zealand leads Group 2 with 5 points. England is in second place, tied with Australia on points, but Buttler's team outperforms the defending champions in terms of net run rate.