The WHITE FERNS are looking to bounce back after consecutive losses at the ICC Women’s World T20 - a win against Pakistan today (9am NZT) the first step in their revival.
WHITE FERNS vice-captain Maddy Green said the team’s performance is about personal pride and representing the country with honour.
“Whether or not we can progress in this tournament it doesn’t matter – we’ve got to go out there with our own personal pride. We are representing New Zealand so we are going out there to win and to dominate,” she said.
She was also wary of what the Pakistan team can bring in the West Indian conditions.
“They’re a really good side, we’ve seen a massive improvement in how they play their cricket in the last two or three years.”
“We know we’re going to face a lot of spin bowling, so that’s what our preparation has been about. We’ve just got to take it to them,” she said.
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Green’s sentiment was echoed by WHITE FERNS batting coach Matt Bell.
“We’ve recently played them in Dubai - really good spin attack,” he said.
“On these wickets that are starting to get a bit worn from the amount of cricket we’ve had, they will pose a threat to our batting line-up. We’re going to have to work hard to build partnerships and if batters get in make sure they bat long and deep into the innings.”
The WHITE FERNS face Pakistan in their third Group B fixture today (9am NZT), Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown. Match LIVE on SKY SPORT, coverage from 8:30am.
