It is another encounter where one team endeavors to fine tune its combination before the knock out stages, another in pursuit of giving a good account of themselves against the big boys of cricket.
New Zealand team is very much on arise after thrashing Pakistan thanks to Ross Taylor brilliance while Canada came triumph in the battle of equals, overpowering Kenya by five wickets.
Kiwi team will be keen to score another comprehensive win over minnow side to seal their berth in the quarter finals while Canada will try to make sure that Sunday encounter doesn’t turn out to be a mismatch.
The game will give people first look of tournament in Wankhede stadium which is going to host the summit clash on April 2nd.
Weather is forecasted to be very hot with clear skies and no threat of rain.
New Zealand
Ross Taylor’s comeback to form in the game against Pakistan was a refreshing sign but injury to their captain Daniel Vettori who is going to miss the game is equally worrying.
That would mean Ross Taylor taking the reins for the tomorrow’s game and might provide an opportunity for Luke Woodcock to get a game.
Jesse Ryder after missing the Pakistan game is expected to be back in the playing eleven and it would be struggling Jamie How to miss out.
New Zealand would want Scott Styris and Brendon Mcullum to get back to the batting form in the game and might be tempted to bring back Hamish Bennet into the side.
Squad: Daniel Vettori (Captain), Ross Taylor (Vice Captain), Hamish Bennett, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum (Wicket Keeper), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Kane Williamson, Luke Woodcock.
Coach: John Wright
Canada
Canada know that it will be difficult to beat New Zealand particularly kind of a form they are in currently but after winning against Kenya side will be keen to put up another good show to add to their fan base.
Their bowlers like Henry Osinde, Baidwan and Balaji Rao have done well in the tournament by not only taken wickets but in their pursuit to contain batsmen.
Team management would want the trio to continue their bowling form against the strong New Zealand batting line up as well.
Batting unit is yet to come to the party with Rizwan Cheema and John Davisson yet to set house on fire. Sunday might be the game to put the record straight.
Skipper Ashish Bagai and Jimmy Hansra, though, did put some runs against Kenya with both scoring half-centuries and duo will try to repeat the performance.
Squad: Ashish Bagai (capt/wkt), Rizwan Cheema, Harvir Baidwan, Nitish Kumar, Hiral Patel, Tyson Gordon, Henry Osinde, John Davison, Ruvindu Gunasekera, Parth Desai, Karl Whatham, Khurram Chohan, Jimmy Hansra, Zubin Surkari, Balaji Rao.
Coach: Pubudu Dassayanke
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