New Zealand cricket team’s biggest concern would be to find XI fit players for the PAK vs NZ Cricket World Cup clash will feature a clash on Saturday, November 4 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. New Zealand’s perfect run in World Cup was derailed by Team India at Dharmshala and the side has failed to find a win since then. Apart from three back-to-back losses, the Kiwis are struggling with injuries which is mounting with each match.
New Zealand are in contention for the World Cup semi-final spot but a loss against Pakistan on Saturday will make things difficult for the Kiwis.
The BlackCaps biggest concern going into this game would be the fitness of their players. New Zealand currently have only 10 fit players in the squad and the team will be forced to include a half-fit player in the side for a must-win game against Pakistan.
New Zealand’s mounting injury list:
The team currently have 5 players battling injuries.
- Pacer Matt Henry has been ruled out of the World Cup hurting his right hamstring during NZ vs SA match in Pune. Kyle Jamieson has been included in the squad as replacement.
- All-rounder Jimmy Neesham is recovering from a bruised right wrist.
- Pacer Lockie Ferguson injured his right achilles during game against Australia but he is set to return for Pakistan clash.
- Mark Chapman is nursing a calf injury but is likely to play the PAK vs NZ match to maintain the batting depth of the side.
- Kane Williamson still hasn’t recovered from thumb injury and is likely to miss team’s penultimate round-robin match.
NZ Playing XI vs PAK
- Will Young
- Devon Conway
- Rachin Ravindra
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham (C/WK)
- Glenn Phillips,
- Mark Chapman
- Mitchell Santner
- Tim Southee
- Trent Boult
- Lockie Ferguson
New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
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