2023-11-14 01:45:18
Mumbai: India will face New Zealand tomorrow in the first semi-final match of the Cricket World Cup. The New Zealand players had a long training session at Wankhede yesterday. The Indian players will start training this evening. New Zealand star Lockie Ferguson said the toss is crucial.
Team India has reached the semi-finals after winning all nine matches in the round robin. Expectations are high for New Zealand, who have entered the semi-finals by reaching the fourth position in the points table, on the back of their Netrun rate. New Zealand have collective memories of beating India in the 2019 semi-finals. But India’s arrival in the World Cup, which has defeated its opponents by a huge margin, will give New Zealand a scare. That is why the team engaged in hard training at Wankhede yesterday to face the Indian pacers.
Captain Kane Williamson, Tom Latham and Darryl Mitchell also practiced pace ball for longer periods in the nets. New Zealand pace bowlers Trend Boult, Matt Henry and Lukey Ferguson bowled in the nets over long periods, experimenting with out and in singers.
As well as trying out spinners and variations, Michael Sandner also sought longer training in fielding. Rachin Ravindra also trained for a long time in batting, bowling and fielding. After the match in Bengaluru, the Indian players who reached Mumbai yesterday were resting. The New Zealand players will arrive at Wankhede today at 2 pm and the Indian players at 6 pm.
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