New Zealand and England to clash in the 1st semi-final.
New Zealand pacer Trent Boult, on Tuesday (November 9), said that it’s about starting afresh, as they are gearing up to take on England in the first semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on Wednesday (November 10) at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
New Zealand pacer Trent Boult said England is a very well-balanced team and hoped that the Black Caps could conjure something up to create a huge upset against the ODI world champs.
Boult told New Zealand Cricket, “For me, it is starting again. We are against some classy opposition coming to the business end of the tournament. And what has worked really with us currently is that guys worked together, try to be as accurate as they possibly can and they tried to I suppose read the wicket as quickly as can. Pushing forward that's gonna be a big couple of things check for us.”
About England, the premier Kiwi pacer said: “Fellow match winners. They are a very well-balanced team and playing some very well white-ball cricket at the moment. So let's hope we can create a big upset. It has been a good history between both sides. So am sure there is a lot of people back home watching this with interest.”
He also believes that taking early wickets in the match puts major pressure on the opposition and New Zealand would certainly look to disturb a very powerful England top in the semi-final in Abu Dhabi.
Boult further explained: “Early wickets do put major pressure on the opposition. So some days it happens some days it doesn't. Obviously, look to disturb a very powerful England top order and I think we will be successful but definitely it doesn't come easy.”
He also praised Adam Milne, who took 1/17 in his four overs, for his performance against Afghanistan in their last crucial match in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
The pacer signed off by saying, “The guy works incredibly hard. He is playing some brilliant white-ball cricket at the moment. I know he is excited to get this opportunity and out here with fern on his chest. So yeah hopefully he plays a big role over the coming weeks.”
(With ANI Inputs)