So, England lose the T20 World Cup semi-final or, to be more accurate, New Zealand came through victorious.   I have no complaints about that result for a number of reasons.  Of course, cricket buffs like me go back two years to that extraordinary day at Lord`s when England somehow managed to win the 50 over World Cup by beating New Zealand off the last ball of the super over.

I was as pleased with that result as any other England supporter but I felt for New Zealand that day and it really was one of those games when neither team deserved to lose...or even to win.

The Kiwis now face either Australia or Pakistan in the final and I really don`t care too much which of those two make it through but I also really hope that New Zealand can win the title for a number of reasons, not least because they deserve it.  It will provide some redemption for their defeat in 2019 but also because it will be a just reward for the way they play the game.

There was an incident in the late stages of yesterday`s game against England when the Kiwi batsmen declined to run because they felt there had been an obstruction to the England bowler who was attempting to stop the ball.  To behave like that in the pivotal stages of a high pressure game did not go unnoticed.   As Nasser Hussain said on commentary, "That is just so New Zealand" and he was quite right as it encapsulated their approach of fairness and respect for the spirit of cricket.

If they do win the final at the weekend it will be a fitting result and one which will bring a  feeling of quiet satisfaction in memory of those dramatic events on that remarkable day at Lord`s.  They`ve got this far - now go and win it.