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England must beat New Zealand to keep their fate in their own hands at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 when the sides meet in Brisbane on Tuesday.
These two teams have had their fair share of high-profile meetings in recent years, and The Gabba plays hosts to another potential classic that could secure New Zealand’s place in the knockout stages.
A defeat to Ireland on DLS Method and a rained-off fixture with Australia have seen England drop three points from their opening three matches, meaning it’s now a case of win or bust for Jos Buttler and his side.
And they know that victory won’t come easy against an opponent who knocked them out of the last T20 World Cup a year ago in dramatic fashion, with Daryl Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham going big in the death overs to win the game.
With Tuesday’s match effectively the first of four knockout games if England are to win the tournament, coach Paul Collingwood believes that scenario will sharpen the minds of the players.
“It's almost into the knockout stages now in terms of how we've got to go about our cricket,” he said. “It's must-win games, and this is why we play the game. These are the positions that you want to be in to have an opportunity to win a World Cup.
“Tomorrow hopefully kick-starts our momentum and if we can put in a good performance tomorrow, then it will give us a lot of confidence for the last three games.”
A big win over Australia in the opening game has set up New Zealand’s successful Super 12 campaign so far, with the Kiwis still in a reasonably strong position to qualify even if they lose on Tuesday, thanks to their net run rate.
But a win against England and the Black Caps will be the first team confirmed as through to the semi-finals, a real fillip for the players.
“Tomorrow is a big focus for us, and then after that we'll cross the next bridge when it comes,” fast bowler Lockie Ferguson said.
“Every team, two points, doesn't matter. The same pressures are on, and I think that's what's so great about the World Cup; you just get these one-off games at conditions and grounds that you're probably not used to playing the other team at. It's certainly fantastic to be here and be a part of it.”
Predicted Playing XI
England
Jos Buttler (c), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
New Zealand
Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
Key Players
Jos Buttler: One of the most destructive batters in the game, England’s opener has put down consistently excellent numbers since settling at the top of the order. An aggressive Alex Hales aids Buttler's new mantra at the other end and potentially helps him get those big knocks for England.
Devon Conway: Conway shattered plenty of records during his unbeaten 92 against Australia in the Super 12 round opener. Conway hammered seven boundaries and two sixes, striking at 158.62, as his calm and composed innings propelled New Zealand to 200.
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These two teams have had their fair share of high-profile meetings in recent years, and The Gabba plays hosts to another potential classic that could secure New Zealand’s place in the knockout stages.
A defeat to Ireland on DLS Method and a rained-off fixture with Australia have seen England drop three points from their opening three matches, meaning it’s now a case of win or bust for Jos Buttler and his side.
And they know that victory won’t come easy against an opponent who knocked them out of the last T20 World Cup a year ago in dramatic fashion, with Daryl Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham going big in the death overs to win the game.
With Tuesday’s match effectively the first of four knockout games if England are to win the tournament, coach Paul Collingwood believes that scenario will sharpen the minds of the players.
“It's almost into the knockout stages now in terms of how we've got to go about our cricket,” he said. “It's must-win games, and this is why we play the game. These are the positions that you want to be in to have an opportunity to win a World Cup.
“Tomorrow hopefully kick-starts our momentum and if we can put in a good performance tomorrow, then it will give us a lot of confidence for the last three games.”
A big win over Australia in the opening game has set up New Zealand’s successful Super 12 campaign so far, with the Kiwis still in a reasonably strong position to qualify even if they lose on Tuesday, thanks to their net run rate.
But a win against England and the Black Caps will be the first team confirmed as through to the semi-finals, a real fillip for the players.
“Tomorrow is a big focus for us, and then after that we'll cross the next bridge when it comes,” fast bowler Lockie Ferguson said.
“Every team, two points, doesn't matter. The same pressures are on, and I think that's what's so great about the World Cup; you just get these one-off games at conditions and grounds that you're probably not used to playing the other team at. It's certainly fantastic to be here and be a part of it.”
Predicted Playing XI
England
Jos Buttler (c), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
New Zealand
Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
Key Players
Jos Buttler: One of the most destructive batters in the game, England’s opener has put down consistently excellent numbers since settling at the top of the order. An aggressive Alex Hales aids Buttler's new mantra at the other end and potentially helps him get those big knocks for England.
Devon Conway: Conway shattered plenty of records during his unbeaten 92 against Australia in the Super 12 round opener. Conway hammered seven boundaries and two sixes, striking at 158.62, as his calm and composed innings propelled New Zealand to 200.
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