The first semi-final of the 2021 T20 World Cup will be played today between England and New Zealand. This match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi starting at 7.30pm. Having played knockout matches in various tournaments several times over the years, both captains know their job best, so they will try to do their best here to lead their teams to the finals. As far as today’s match is concerned, it may be a more competitive match than the 2019 Cricket World Cup final or the 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final.
Before losing the title match to the West Indies, England defeated New Zealand in the semifinal of the 2016 T20 World Cup, when Carlos Brathwaite played a brilliant inning. Following this, both teams scored 241 runs in the 50+ World Cup cricket final in 2019, after which both teams scored equal runs in the Super Over, but England won their first title by counting rule. of limits.
At T20 International, England has a heavy hand in the heads-up between England and New Zealand. So far, 21 T20 International matches have been played between the two teams. During this, England have won 13 matches. On the other hand, the Kiwi team has won only seven matches while there was no result of a match.
Before the semi-final match, England suffered a major setback. In this format, England’s leading hitter, Jason Roy, has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. James Vince has been included in the team in his place. But England will definitely miss Roy in this important match. Apart from this, that the middle order does not perform as expected is also a matter of concern for England. However, the spinners have done well for the team. Also, Jos Buttler can lead his team to the final without help.
Speaking of New Zealand, it seems more balanced than England. There are excellent spinners on the team in the form of Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi. Along with this, their fast bowlers have also performed amazingly. When batting, the team does not depend on one or two players, and this is the greatest strength of this team.
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