New Zealand’s Mark Chapman celebrates his century within the 1st ODI towards Pakistan at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday. PHOTO: AFP
COLOMBO:
New Zealand can adapt rapidly to switching to Sri Lankan pitches within the T20 World Cup after enjoying all their matches to this point in India, mentioned batsman Mark Chapman on Friday.
New Zealand open their Tremendous Eight marketing campaign towards Pakistan in Colombo on Saturday, forward of matches towards Sri Lanka and England on the similar venue.
Tempo, bounce and spin in Colombo might be markedly completely different to Chennai and Ahmedabad, the place New Zealand performed their group matches, however Chapman mentioned the gamers knew all concerning the variation in pitch circumstances.
“I feel guys perceive what they should do on slower wickets after enjoying in India the place pitches had been batting pleasant,” mentioned the middle-order batsman.
“So, we’re fairly assured that we’ll withstand no matter circumstances are in entrance of us. Plenty of the fellows have performed a whole lot of cricket right here earlier than.”
Pakistan have performed all their 4 matches in Sri Lanka and have a potent spin assault.
Chapman was assured New Zealand can deal with Pakistan’s spinners, together with the unorthodox Usman Tariq, who pauses in his supply stride and bowls with misleading variation, together with side-arm.
“Clearly, Tariq has a reasonably distinctive motion with the way in which that he stops on the crease and that is one thing to think about,” mentioned Chapman.
“However every of the Pakistan spinners poses their very own risk.”
Pakistan have overwhelmed New Zealand in 5 of their seven earlier T20 World Cup encounters.
Captain Mitchell Santner is ready to return after lacking the sport towards Canada with a abdomen upset.
“He is fairly excited to get again to the park,” mentioned Chapman.
“And, , barring any last-minute illness, I feel he’ll be there.”
Tempo bowler Lockie Ferguson will solely land again in Sri Lanka on Friday night time after returning dwelling for the beginning of his first little one.
Ferguson missed the win towards Canada on Tuesday and isn’t sure to play towards Pakistan after his long-round journey.
