New Zealand playing XI vs Pakistan – T20 World Cup: After facing two back to back defeats against Australia and England in the warm-up matches New Zealand will be feeling the heat ahead of their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 against Pakistan on Tuesday here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. One of the biggest concerns for Kane Williamson’s New Zealand will be to select a partner for Trent Boult, who would bowl in the powerplay. Tim Southee has leaked runs at the economy over 10 in the two warm-up games while Lockie Ferguson did not feature in the last game and bowled only three overs in the first warm-up fixture.
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We at Insidesport will take you through New Zealand’s probable playing XI ahead of their clash against Pakistan.
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Openers – Martin Guptill and Tim Seifert
Martin Guptill and Tim Seifert will most likely open the batting for New Zealand. Guptill has scored runs in the warm-up matches however he has not managed to score big runs while Tim Seifert was in good form in the recently concluded CPL 2021.
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Middle Order – Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips
Captain Kane Williamson will don the number three spot after an impressive performance in the IPL 2021. Number 4 will be Devon Conway followed by Glenn Phillips. Conway’s strike rate can be an issue for the Blackcaps. Conway and Williamson are somewhat the same kind of players.
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All-rounder – James Neesham and Mitchell Santner
New Zealand have one fast bowling all-rounder and one left-arm spinner in the name of James Neesham and Mitchell Santner. Both the all-rounders bowling would be crucial for New Zealand on the pitch of Sharjah. Santner is coming into this match after taking three wickets against Australia in the last warm-up match.
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Bowlers – Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lokie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson
The spin attack will be led by Ish Sodhi who picked three wickets against England in the warm-up game. The deadly trio of Trent Boult, Lokie Ferguson and Kyle Jamieson will form a Blackcaps bowling attack. Trent Boult and Lokie Ferguson were in great form in the IPL however, Lokie’s fitness will be an issue for New Zealand. Kyle Jamieson has not played much in the 2nd half of the IPL.
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