The Latest Breaking News from Sam Curran

England picked up a crucial 20-run victory over New Zealand at the T20 World Cup to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive

England remain in the hunt for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after a 20-run victory against New Zealand at the Gabba

England won their crucial T20 World Cup game against New Zealand thanks to some brilliant batting from Alex Hales and Jos Buttler and some excellent death bowling

Rain played spoilsport in England's already shaky chase, helping Ireland defeat the former champions by five runs as per Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the Group 1, Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday. Read on for details:

England were out of sorts after electing to field first

Wood took two for 23 and touched a breakneck 96mph at one point against Afghanistan

Curran took five for 10 in a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan on Saturday

VERDICT: England have entered a new era under Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott, with Sam Curran proving how important he has become to their T20 side in the World Cup opener against Afghanistan

Sam Curran was named T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament after finishing as the second-highest wicket taker after taking three wickets in the final against Pakistan.

Sam Curran became the first Englishman to take a five wicket haul in T20Is as England began the T20 World Cup with an important victory against Afghanistan in Perth

Mark Wood hailed England’s “highlights reel” of catches as a superb fielding display helped secure a comfortable five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup opener.