T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand eye semi-final spot while denying India, Afghanistan
FirstpostA win for the Kiwis against Afghanistan would shut India’s hopes of advancing to the last-four as it would take them to eight points, putting things beyond the reach of Virat Kohli’s men. Abu Dhabi: The Indian team will watch with bated breath as New Zealand face Afghanistan in a T20 World Cup match, the result of which will decide the semi-final line-up from Group 2, on Sunday. How the New Zealand batters handle the middle overs when star spinner Rashid Khan would be in operation would have a huge say on how the match pans out and a good start by the powerful Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell could prove crucial as would skipper Williamson’s contribution. New Zealand: Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Kyle Jamieson, Todd Astle.