Canada need expect no respite

The Hindu Saturday 12th March, 2011

MUMBAI: New Zealand has qualified for the World Cup semifinals on five occasions (in 1975, 1979, 1992, 1999 and 2007) and is in sight of a quarterfinal place this time. With the centurion from its previous match, Ross Taylor entrusted with the captaincy, the Kiwis are primed for action over its next two league games. Canada will prove just a speed-breaker for New Zealand on Sunday; the Kiwis' focus is firmly on the big match against Sri Lanka. Taylor is not the only player in the Black Caps camp capable of turning a match on its head. All-rounders Jacob Oram, Scott Styris and Tim Southee can come up with explosive performances. Oram and Styris were a huge success in the 2007 edition and have shown flashes of the form which makes them such dangerous players. Aggressive batting While Pak...

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