New Zealand must prepare for “complicated goal” in Sharjah in the ‘Super 12’ match on Friday against Namibia as a black hat struggling for the semifinal point at the Twenty20 World Cup, said Spinner Mitchell Santner.
Zealand Tablenew points lost to Pakistan in the opening match but rose again with victory against India and Scotland, looking after themselves in hunting for the past four.
They are third in Group II, the level of four points with Afghanistan and behind the Pakistani leader, who has advanced.
Namibia was under the second with two points, but Santner said New Zealand would not take them lightly.
“On T20 Cricket you know there is annoyed around the corner, so we have to be ready,” Santner told reporters on Thursday.
“We have to treat it as another match, don’t look too far ahead.” We have seen that goal in Sharjah can be complicated and bring the two teams back into it.
“So, we have to be ready for it and what will bring us tomorrow.
(This will be) match a day, which is something new in Sharjah (for us).” Also read Alsot World Cup: New Zealand.
In Sharjah on Friday.
While New Zealand was lost by five goals to Pakistan in Sharjah, Namibia beat Ireland with eight Wickets in the same place.
Namibia All-rounder David Wiese said the surface played in Sharjah in accordance with the Bowling Team unit.
“We know New Zealand is a formidable opposition and they have world-class players,” said Wiese.
“We are seen as underdog in the game, but we have played in Sharjah before and have a little success.” We thought it was a goal that fits our type of bowling …
“At T20 Cricket, one person can take the game from the opposition, and if this is your day, you can stand up and give the man from the match show.”
T20 WC: NZ expects a complicated surface in Sharjah, said Santner
