Colombo: New Zealand spinners, led by their mercurial skipper Mitchell Santner, will pose some difficult questions to an English line-up spearheaded by the marauding Harry Brook when the two sides clash in a Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.
The match is of greater significance to the Black Caps as they bid to seal a semi-final spot while England are already through to the last four stage after logging two consecutive wins.
The huge 61-run win over Sri Lanka has elevated New Zealand’s net run-rate to +3.050 and to ensure that they progress, the Kiwis have to just avoid a heavy defeat.
Pakistan, after their defeat to England, have a net run-rate of -0.461.