In the first semifinal match of ICC T20 World Cup 2021, New Zealand won the match by 5 wickets with England due to great performance in batting.

Earlier New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first thus England first batted and made a good score of 166/4 (20) due to great batted by Moeen Ali 51* (37), David Malan 41 (30), and Jos Butler 29 (24). James Neesham 1/18 (2), Tim Southee 1/24 (4), and Adam Milne 1/31 (4) were good bowling from the New Zealand side.

Due to great partnership or performance in batting by Daryll Mitchell 72* (47), and James Neesham 27 (11), New Zealand won the first semifinal match with England by 5 wickets. David Conway 46 (38) was also batted well from the New Zealand side. Liam Livingstone 2/22 (4), Chris Woakes 2/36 (4), and Adil Rashid 1/39 (4) were good bowling from the England side. After winning this match, New Zealand reached the ICC T20 World Cup final 2021.

Daryl Mitchell (NZ), 72*(47), was declared as the Player of the Match due to his great performance in batting.