<p>England captain Eoin Morgan was devastated by their loss in the semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup and said Jimmy Neesham's blistering cameo tilted the see-saw contest in New Zealand's favour.</p>.<p>Put into bat, 2010 champions England posted a competitive 166-4 on a slow track at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium.</p>.<p>They reduced New Zealand to 13-2 in the third over and appeared to maintain a slight upper hand until the 17th over of the New Zealand innings before Neesham exploded.</p>.<p>The all-rounder hit Chris Jordan for two sixes and a boundary in a 23-run over to turn the match on its head and Daryl Mitchell, adjudged man of the match for his unbeaten 72 off 47 balls, then guided New Zealand home.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/t20-world-cup-full-credit-to-kane-and-his-team-says-england-captain-morgan-1049420.html" target="_blank">T20 World Cup: Full credit to Kane and his team, says England captain Morgan</a></strong></p>.<p>"We're devastated. To be on the wrong side of a close game is not easy to take," Morgan said after the narrow loss.</p>.<p>"We were right in the game probably until Jimmy Neesham came to the wicket, if not ahead of the game."</p>.<p>On a pitch where England's star-studded batting lineup struggled to clear the ropes, Neesham belted three sixes in his audacious late-order assault.</p>.<p>"I think it was a very closely fought game right throughout. I thought Jimmy Neesham was probably the only guy that came out and was showing the ability to strike the ball cleanly from ball one," Morgan said.</p>.<p>"Hitting ability within our squad is quite strong, and the indication that the guys didn't feel like they could clear the ropes due to the nature of the pitch was a good indication that it wasn't coming on to the bat that well.</p>.<p>"I think that continued throughout the Black Caps' innings until he came to the crease."</p>.<p>Having lost opener Jason Roy to a torn calf, England promoted Jonny Bairstow to partner Jos Buttler at the top of the innings but the ploy did not pay off.</p>.<p>England were also without paceman Tymal Mills whose campaign was cut short by a thigh strain.</p>.<p>Asked if missing two key players cost England in the match, Morgan said: "I don't think you can put a measure on missing a player.</p>.<p>"I think the 11 guys that took the field today gave absolutely everything. I'm extremely proud of the performance that they put in.</p>.<p>"When you play really well, it doesn't always guarantee that you win games. Unfortunately we found ourselves on the wrong side of a really tight game today."</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>England captain Eoin Morgan was devastated by their loss in the semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup and said Jimmy Neesham's blistering cameo tilted the see-saw contest in New Zealand's favour.</p>.<p>Put into bat, 2010 champions England posted a competitive 166-4 on a slow track at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium.</p>.<p>They reduced New Zealand to 13-2 in the third over and appeared to maintain a slight upper hand until the 17th over of the New Zealand innings before Neesham exploded.</p>.<p>The all-rounder hit Chris Jordan for two sixes and a boundary in a 23-run over to turn the match on its head and Daryl Mitchell, adjudged man of the match for his unbeaten 72 off 47 balls, then guided New Zealand home.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/t20-world-cup-full-credit-to-kane-and-his-team-says-england-captain-morgan-1049420.html" target="_blank">T20 World Cup: Full credit to Kane and his team, says England captain Morgan</a></strong></p>.<p>"We're devastated. To be on the wrong side of a close game is not easy to take," Morgan said after the narrow loss.</p>.<p>"We were right in the game probably until Jimmy Neesham came to the wicket, if not ahead of the game."</p>.<p>On a pitch where England's star-studded batting lineup struggled to clear the ropes, Neesham belted three sixes in his audacious late-order assault.</p>.<p>"I think it was a very closely fought game right throughout. I thought Jimmy Neesham was probably the only guy that came out and was showing the ability to strike the ball cleanly from ball one," Morgan said.</p>.<p>"Hitting ability within our squad is quite strong, and the indication that the guys didn't feel like they could clear the ropes due to the nature of the pitch was a good indication that it wasn't coming on to the bat that well.</p>.<p>"I think that continued throughout the Black Caps' innings until he came to the crease."</p>.<p>Having lost opener Jason Roy to a torn calf, England promoted Jonny Bairstow to partner Jos Buttler at the top of the innings but the ploy did not pay off.</p>.<p>England were also without paceman Tymal Mills whose campaign was cut short by a thigh strain.</p>.<p>Asked if missing two key players cost England in the match, Morgan said: "I don't think you can put a measure on missing a player.</p>.<p>"I think the 11 guys that took the field today gave absolutely everything. I'm extremely proud of the performance that they put in.</p>.<p>"When you play really well, it doesn't always guarantee that you win games. Unfortunately we found ourselves on the wrong side of a really tight game today."</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>