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New Zealand has had a disastrous time of it lately. They won’t easily be forgetting recent losees to
India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. They will be coming to the
tournament knowing that the world is watching but they are determined to put their disappointing series aside and focus to win the cup. They have been semifinalists previously – most recently in 2007. But that’s as far as they have gone.
The New Zealand squad comprises quality players like Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum who can inflict punishment on Kenyan bowlers if not stopped early.
Kenya, on the other hand, will hope that their veterans Steve Tikolo and Collins Obuya register reasonable totals and bowlers, led by Kamande, restrict New Zealand.
Pitch and conditions
The
Chennai pitch worried South Africa captain
Graeme Smith despite his team cantering to an eight-wicket win in a warm-up game against Zimbabwe last week. There doesn’t appear to be too much life in it, for either the seamers or the spinners and the batsmen are the ones who could benefit the most. It is likely to be a hot day in Chennai, but the heat should be tempered somewhat by some cloud cover.
Team news
Offspinner Nathan McCullum spent Thursday and Friday night in hospital after being admitted with high fever. He participated in a light training session on Saturday but remains a doubtful starter. Luke Woodcock may play in his place but that would keep a batsman out of the side. Should New Zealand opt for the extra batsmen, like Jamie How, they may find themselves a bowler short.
New Zealand (probable): 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Brendan McCullum, 3 Jessie Ryder, 4 Ross Taylor, 5 James Franklin, 6 Scott Stryis, 7 Jacob Oram, 8 Daniel Vettori, 9 Luke Woodcock, 10 Kyle Mills, 11 Tim Southee
Kenya have had a fairly settled unit in recent times, and without any injuries to worry them, the playing XI practically picks itself. With both the spinning Ngoche brothers likely to play on what should be a helpful surface, the one question may be who to pick between Tanmay Mishra and Rakep Patel, as both have impressed in the middle order.
1 Seren Waters, 2 Alex Obanda, 3 Collins Obuya, 4 Tanmay Mishra/Rakep Patel, 5 Steve Tikolo, 6 Maurice Ouma (wk), 7 Jimmy Kamande (capt), 8 Thomas Odoyo, 9 James Ngoche, 10 Shem Ngoche, 11 Nehemiah Odhiambo
Event
ICC Cricket World Cup
This Match
2nd.Match.Grp.A ODI Day
Local Time & Date
09:30, 20 February 2011
GMT Time & Date
04:00, 20 February 2011
Country
India
City
Chennai
Venue
MA Chidambaram Stadium
Ends
Anna Pavillion End & V Pattabhiraman End
Capacity
50000
Estabilished
1916
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