Ahead of his crew’s ICC Cricket World Cup match in opposition to India, New Zealand skipper Tom Latham mentioned that it’ll be a unbelievable contest between Indian prime order and Kiwi bowling assault. India will lock horns in opposition to New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. Both groups are undefeated within the event, having received 4 matches every and having eight factors. New Zealand is on the prime because of a greater internet run price.
Latham mentioned in a pre-match press convention that the result can’t be determined by only one issue and it’s about taking part in effectively for full 100 overs when requested in regards to the battle between the Indian prime order, which has struggled in opposition to Kiwis. (Suryakumar Yadav Set To Play His First Match Of Cricket World Cup 2023 Against New Zealand)
“I think there are many factors that lead into a game. I do not think it is one specific area that you can nail down. It is obviously playing well for 50 overs in both innings – is really important. But as you said, India’s top order have been fantastic this tournament. And again, our bowling attack has done a really good job up front as well. So that is going to be a great contest with bat and ball and obviously vice versa with Indian seamers for our top order,” mentioned Latham.
“So, I think throughout the whole innings of both innings it is going to be really you know really tight contest and I am sure both sides are really looking forward to it,” added the skipper.
On one space the place India is vulnerable, Latham mentioned that Men in Blue are a unbelievable facet that has performed nice cricket for an excellent time period and NZ have had nice contests with them.
“I am not too sure (about one area where India is susceptible) as I said just before – for us, it is just about trying to play our game plan as best we can and try to execute it as well as we can and if we do that then we know we can beat any team in the world on our day. So, we have spoken about this tournament that anyone can beat anyone on their day and it’s about whoever turns up on that specific day and plays well. So, tomorrow is going to be no different,” mentioned Latham.
On India lacking companies of all-rounder Hardik Pandya because of ankle harm, Latham mentioned that Men in Blue will little question miss Pandya however Kiwis are going to organize and adapt for the crew India can be taking part in.
Latham mentioned that the wicket appears good and he’s attempting to get info on video games that came about beforehand at Dharamshala.
“It looks like a reasonably good wicket. There have obviously been a couple of games here throughout the tournament, so I am just trying to get as much information on those games as much as possible. Yeah, trying to get a read on the surface and it is a new wicket so you know hopefully it allows for a good game of cricket. So yeah, whatever we have got, we have got to adapt as quickly as we can and hopefully, we can do that as quickly as possible,” mentioned Latham.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
