T20 World Cup: James Neesham plays down hype over New Zealand vs Afghanistan virtual quarter-final
India Today
T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand take on Afghanistan in a must-win Super 12 match in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. A win for Afghanistan will brighten India's chances of reaching the semi-final.
New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham played down the hype over their crucial Super 12 clash against Afghanistan, which is being billed as the "virtual quarter-final" of T20 World Cup 2021, adding the Black Caps will focus on the job in hand and not worry about the outside noise.
New Zealand, who have won 3 matches out of 4 in Group 2 of Super 12, have a simple equation. If they beat Afghanistan on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, they are through to the semi-final along with Pakistan from the same group. However, if they lose to Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi's men will fancy their chances to reach the semi-final.
