Bowler Tim Southee mentioned New Zealand wouldn’t underestimate Pakistan within the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final regardless of the South Asian group’s wrestle to make it to the group stage. Pakistan appeared set to tug out of the competitors till the Netherlands pulled off a shock 13-run win over South Africa on Sunday, which meant a victory over Bangladesh later within the day may have left Babar Azam and his group within the lead. Made it to the knockout spherical.
Southee mentioned, ‘When you attain the highest 4, each group has an opportunity. “We have performed lots towards Pakistan in current instances and we all know they’re a harmful aspect. “To their credit, they probably came thinking they didn’t have much of a chance, but they put in another good performance and will be a big threat to them in the semi-finals.”
A win over Pakistan in Sydney would take New Zealand to a closing in Melbourne towards England or India, however Southee mentioned the Black Caps, who misplaced to Australia in final yr’s closing, have been taking it one recreation at a time.
“There is still a lot of cricket to be played until we reach that level,” he added. “Pakistan are a top quality aspect and now we have to be on high of our recreation to overhaul them on Wednesday. “Semi-final cricket is thrilling, you stay up for being right here in these final two video games. Hopefully we’ll proceed the best way now we have been enjoying and have one other good efficiency within the semi-finals.
“One of the cons of the side is that the way we look at things is pretty much the same no matter what the game. It’s something to come back and it’s something we’re very good at.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
