MOHALI, Mar 21:
Pakistan will be desperately looking to ensure the painful defeat to India becomes a distant past when they run into an in-form New Zealand here tomorrow with an aim to bounce back into the World Twenty20 and pacify their bitter fans back home.
Pakistan are coming into the Group 2 Super 10 game having suffered their 11th defeat to the arch-rivals in ICC’s world events. The 2009 champions entered the tournament after an early elimination in the Asia Cup.
On the other hand, the New Zealanders are on a roll with two massive wins over hosts India and Australia, making them one of the strong contenders to lift the coveted trophy on April 3. Another win and they will be in the knockout stages of the mega-event.
New Zealand have emerged as the team to beat after the stunned tournament favourites India first up, before getting the better of traditional rival Australia in a trans-Tasman battle. (PTI)
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