Hope To Mirror What Shaheen Did The Other Night vs India In T20 WC: Boult

Mumbai: New Zealand pacer Trent Boult said he’s looking forward to mirroring what Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi did against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Both sides will enter the match after losing to Pakistan. Shaheen Shah Afridi wreaked havoc against India as he dismissed Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul on top before dismissing skipper Virat Kohli.

Boult will be trying to replicate the same against India as a left-arm movement has traditionally been a problem for the Indian top-order.

“I suppose it depends on when I get the ball, I am not sure what the plan is with what overs certain bowlers are bowling. The way Shaheen bowled against India was amazing, but yeah India has quality batters, early wickets are the focus for us but we need to be nice and accurate of where we are trying to put the ball. Hopefully, it swings around a little bit and I can mirror what Shaheen did the other night,” said Boult while replying to an ANI query during a virtual pre-match press conference.

“Boys are pretty upbeat, excited about the chance of taking on India tomorrow night. Not the best start for us against Pakistan who obviously played some pretty good cricket. Boys are excited and we are looking forward to the challenge that India brings,” said the left-arm pacer.

“Whatever we do first, we need to do it well. India brings a lot of challenges, they are a quality side. But with the ball, we just need to be clear in our options on how to shut these people down and obviously give them a bigger chase as possible if we bat first. We look forward to taking it on,” he added.

India and New Zealand will lock horns against each other in the Super 12 stages of the World Cup on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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