Cricket world mein New Zealand ko 'Underdogs' kehna ab purani baat ho gayi hai. Ye team hamesha apne resources ka best use karna jaanti hai. Jab bade players chotil hote hain ya personal reasons se bahar jaate hain, tabhi inke naye stars nikal kar aate hain. Ab jab Lockie Ferguson paternity leave par hain aur Matt Henry bhi jaldi hi unhe follow karenge, toh sawal tha ki inka backup kaun banega? Captain Mitchell Santner ne iska jawab dhund liya hai.
The Inner Story: Asli Maajra
New Zealand ki team filhal chot aur players ki unavailability se jujh rahi hai. Adam Milne tournament se pehle hi bahar ho gaye the, aur Michael Bracewell ki calf injury ne management ki raaton ki neend uda di thi. Lekin T20 World Cup ke matches mein jo dikha, woh ek sochi samjhi strategy ka hissa hai. Afghanistan ke khilaaf match mein jab 18th over aaya, toh ball Rachin Ravindra ke haath mein thi. Unhone top-scorer Gulbadin Naib ko out karke dikha diya ki woh sirf batting ke liye team mein nahi hain.
Wahi nazaara UAE ke khilaaf bhi dikha, jahan Glenn Phillips ko death overs mein test kiya gaya. Halaki Phillips ne 27 runs luta diye, lekin team ki jeet ne is galti ko chupa liya. Ye sab taiyari ho rahi hai Colombo ke liye, jahan Super Eight mein spin dosti nibhayegi. Glenn Phillips ne saaf kaha hai ki woh aur Rachin dono bowling karna pasand karte hain aur James Neesham ke saath milkar woh 5th bowler ka quota araam se pura kar sakte hain.
Interesting baat ye hai ki jahan New Zealand apne part-timers ko match-winner banane mein lagi hai, wahi hamare padosi Pakistan mein abhi tak ye hi decide nahi ho pa raha ki pitch par batting karni hai ya wrestling. Pakistan ki team pressure mein aise bikhar rahi hai jaise baarish mein mitti ka ghar, jabki Kiwis apne limited resources mein hi Masterclass delivery ki planning kar rahe hain.
Analysis & Numbers
- Rachin Ravindra ne Afghanistan ke khilaaf important wicket liya aur sirf 14 runs diye.
- Glenn Phillips ki fielding aur athleticism team ke liye extra 15-20 runs bacha rahi hai.
- Super Eight ke matches Colombo mein honge jahan New Zealand 3 spin options ke saath utar sakti hai.
- Lockie Ferguson aur Matt Henry Super Eight tak wapas laut aayenge, jo team ko aur majboot banayega.
The Guru Gyan Verdict:
New Zealand ki ye strategy unhe tournament ki sabse khatarnaak team banati hai. Woh kisi ek star par depend nahi karte, balki har player ko har situation ke liye taiyaar karte hain. Rachin aur Phillips ka bowling mein use hona ek Prophecy hai ki Super Eight mein spin ka dabdaba rahega. Hamara prediction saaf hai: Agar inka execution sahi raha, toh Kiwis trophy ke bahut kareeb honge. Aur rahi baat Pakistan ki, toh unhe New Zealand se seekhna chahiye ki team building kaise hoti hai, sirf Twitter par batting karne se World Cup nahi jeete jaate.
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