New Zealand may be too good for Canada – ICC World Cup 2011 Preview
New Zealand will take on Canada in their next match of the ICC World Cup 2011 in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820, India. Both teams will be confident, as they have won the last matches that they have played. However, the Kiwis will have a clear edge over the minnows, as they have
finally found some form in the Subcontinent.
Last year proved to be very tough for New Zealand, as they struggled to play in Asia. They lost 11 out of the 12 matches played against Sri Lanka, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, which dented their confidence ahead of the World Cup. However, the Black Caps have played
well so far in the tournament, as they are currently positioned at number two in Group A, behind hosts http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, with three victories in four matches.
Compared to New Zealand, the Canadian team is sixth in the group. However, the minnows have played well in their previous two matches against Pakistan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752. They managed to win the match against the African team, but failed to do so against the Men
in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723. Canada did manage to do a good job by restricting Pakistan to just 184 in 43 overs.
Although Canada will be spirited to do well in their third consecutive match, their bowlers will face a stern test against the strong batting line-up of the Kiwis.
Openers Brendon McCullum and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Martin-c74835 Guptill have played well in the tournament so far and they have given good starts to their team. Both players have the ability to display controlled aggression, and keep the run-rate rising without taking too many risks.
They are followed by Jesse Ryder, who missed the game against Pakistan due to an injury. The flamboyant left-hander has the ability to dismantle any bowling attack in the world, and his performance will be the key to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754’s success.
Ross Taylor did not have a very good time in the Subcontinent until the match against Pakistan. The talented batsman paced his innings against Pakistan perfectly, and scored 62 runs off the last 16 balls he faced. If http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 continues to play like he did
in the last match, he may guide his team to the final four of the tournament.
The middle-order of the Kiwi team is full of utility all-round cricketers. Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, James Franklin and Nathan McCullum can all score runs, and take wickets for their captain at the same time.
Kyle http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashish-Bagai-c46284. These players will need to click in order to pull off an upset.
Henry Osnide, who has been terrific with the new ball for Canada, will also be tested against a better opposition. He will be required to do well along with other bowlers like Balaji Rao, Harvir Baidwan and Cheema in order to make the first upset in Group
A, which seems very unlikely at the moment.
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