New Zealand versus Zimbabwe: Batsmen Analysis – ICC World Cup
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751, who defeated England after chasing down a mammoth 328 runs, have signaled that the minnows should not be taken lightly.
The top order of both sides has been struggling for form; no opening batsman from either side has scored a half-century in their first two games. However, it will be a good opportunity for them to turn the tables on a flat surface at the Sardar Patel Stadium
in Ahmedabad.
Wickets have assisted the stroke makers and spin bowlers in the mega event. Nevertheless, genuine pace has caused all sorts of problems and we have seen two brilliant bowling displays from Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga and West Indies’ Kemar Roach against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753 respectively.
Both teams lack genuine pace, but they do have decent spinners and medium pacers to keep things tight. The situation is looking pleasant for the willow masters of either side, as they don’t have to face the threat of Malinga, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 Steyn or Roach.
Jesse Ryder
Sheer power and brutal force are the words to describe Jesse Ryder’s batting skills. The left-hander hits the ball hard and gives it a real smack while playing his shots.
This is his first showpiece event, and his contribution at the top-order will be vital for New Zealand’s line-up, if they have to do well in the tournament. His short career has been curtailed by disciplinary issues and injuries. Nonetheless, Ryder has racked
up 882 runs at an impressive average of 35 and a strike-rate of 97.
Ironically outside his home country, Ryder averages 20 in ODIs. The wickets in the Subcontinent will provide him with a chance of improving his away record in limited overs cricket.
Ross Taylor
Ross http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, New Zealand’s best batsmen in all forms of cricket, has been out of form in the recent past, scoring 252 runs at a poor average of 22 . His tally of runs includes two half-centuries, but both of them were scored in a match the Kiwis eventually
lost.
His poor form has been one of the reasons of his team’s top order debacles. Time in the middle will help him in gaining his form back and it will also boost the morale of New Zealand’s batting line-up.
Tatenda Taibu
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Canada-c748, as he scored a brilliant 98-run innings to set up a mammoth 175-run win in Nagpur. He came to the crease with his team wobbling at 7 for 2 in four overs, but the situation had a zero effect on him, as he played
with a lot of aggression and authority to help his team to pile up a massive 298-run total.
Batting at a pivotal number three position, Taibu’s contribution will be crucial for his team as he has the ability to power his team to huge totals.
Brendon Taylor
Brendon Taylor, the best batsman in his team, has struggled to make an impact with the willow, as he has capitulated for modest scores in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045’s first two games.
Nonetheless, Taylor has got all the shots in the book to pick from and is not a player to be bogged down by the situation and hype of a bowling attack.
Look out for him in the next match, as whenever he is under pressure, he comes up with something very special. His team will be hoping that their premier player performs, and if he is able to, then spectators are in for a treat.
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