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23rd Match, Super 10 Group 2: New Zealand v Pakistan at Mohali

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Injury worries for Pakistan ahead of crucial NZ clash

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Match facts

 

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Start time 1930 (1430 GMT)

 

 

 
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Zealand: WWWWL (last five completed matches)
Pakistan: LWWLW

 

In the spotlight

 

Ross Taylor was beloved in these parts. Before Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, he was the darling of Bangalore and a lot of that was down to how destructive he can be in the latter overs. That leg-side swipe over square leg and midwicket had been his go to shot in Twenty20 cricket, but now he has an all-round game to rely on. Taylor is coming back from injury and hasn't hit his best form yet, but he remains a key member of this New Zealand batting line-up.

Sharjeel Khan is a powerful man. Pakistan have kept him at the top of their order in the hope that he fires like he did in the PSL. But beating the ball into submission has not been the most productive tactic at this year's World T20. In seven innings since the Asia Cup, Sharjeel has gone past thirty only once. He hasn't faced 30 balls even once. Perhaps giving himself a little more time at the crease might help sort that out.

 

Team news

 

New Zealand kept their cards to their chest about their team combinations. "We will look up that pitch tomorrow, the pitch will covered overnight and will dry up a bit," Hesson said. "We will pick a side that suits the conditions and the opposition, but won't be thinking too far ahead."

New Zealand (probable) 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Kane Williamson (capt), 3 Colin Munro, 4 Corey Anderson, 5 Ross Taylor, 6 Grant Elliot, 7 Luke Ronchi (wk), 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Mitchell McClenaghan/Trent Boult, 10 Ish Sodhi, 11 Adam Milne/Tim Southee

Pakistan could be forced to make changes due to their injury concerns. Perhaps that may make room for left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz or Imad Wasim. Khalid Latif could come in for Hafeez.

Pakistan (probable) 1 Sharjeel Khan, 2 Ahmed Shehzad, 3 Mohammad Hafeez/ Khalid Latif, 4 Umar Akmal, 5 Shoaib Malik, 6 Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Imad Wasim/ Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Mohammad Irfan, 10 Mohammad Sami, 11 Mohammad Amir

 

Pitch and conditions

 

The World T20 pitches have kept everyone on sharp notice. The one in Mohali was barely distinguishable from the outfield on match eve, although that may just be to keep the pitch from crumbling as a result of the prevalent hot and dry weather. So very little fear of rain, and very little fear of dew as well. "Mohali is probably more like New Zealand conditions than perhaps Nagpur and Dharamsala," Hesson said.

 

Stats and trivia

 

 

  • Mitchell Santner's economy rate of 5.95 is the second-best by a New Zealander in T20Is under condition of at least 20 overs bowled. The man at the top is the one he is trying to emulate, Daniel Vettori, 5.7 after 131.1 overs. Ish Sodhi is third with 6.32 and Nathan McCullum is fifth with 6.86.
  • Pakistan average 25.40 for their opening partnership in all T20Is, among Full Members only Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have fared worse. New Zealand's 36.31 is the highest.

 

 

 

Quotes

 

"They are unpredictable, but very skilful. We are fortunate to have played them recently. Whether that makes them less predictable or just gives us more information. As a batting unit, they are relatively predictable in the way they play and that gives us more opportunity with the ball."
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson

"In cricket, generally the team that makes fewer mistakes wins. India made fewer mistakes than us. We have to cut down on our mistakes."
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi

tournament. In this one though, they've been a bit like chameleons, changing their colours to suit their surroundings and hoodwink those higher on the food chain. A victory against Pakistan in Mohali will take them to a second semi-final at a global event in as many years.

 

 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/986739.html

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zen Grand Master

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Looking at the pitch we should start packing our bags.

 

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It won't be this green on the match day (may be flat) but if it is still a little green probably everyone except Amir is out of the game from Pak side 

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Nash Mentor

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NZ must win this. It will keep India's hope alive. 

If NZ win this and India won rest of two, then India will be in next round?

bengali are already out and down.

If pak lost this then they will also join Bangladesh.

Go Kiwi :dance:

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deathmonger Mentor

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People are overrating Pakistan here. Here are their results in the last few world tournaments

CT 2013 - Group stage exit

WT20 2014 - Group stage exit

WC 2015 - QF exit (Earliest one could go considering minnows in group)

I don't see it being any different this time.

In recent times they have lost 0-3 to England, 1-2 to NZ, lost in Asia Cup against Ind/Bang.

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People are overrating Pakistan here. Here are their results in the last few world tournaments

CT 2013 - Group stage exit

WT20 2014 - Group stage exit

WC 2015 - QF exit (Earliest one could go considering minnows in group)

I don't see it being any different this time.

In recent times they have lost 0-3 to England, 1-2 to NZ, lost in Asia Cup against Ind/Bang.

After 2012 WT20, Indian fans have begun to start expecting the worst.:((

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