Batsman Sunil Gavaskar feels Devon Conway’s absence will have a big impact on New Zealand in the final. t20 world cup Against Australia in Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. During the semifinal clash, Conway fractured his right hand as he punched his bat after being dismissed and is now out of the summit clash and the India tour.
The southpaw played a key role in New Zealand’s emphatic five-wicket win over Australia. Conway played a precious 46 while chasing New Zealand’s successful target of 167 runs on Wednesday.
Gavaskar talked about the rivalry between New Zealand and Australia which has only become frightening and intense over the years.
“Make no mistake. Australia and New Zealand have a close-knit competition. And that rivalry has escalated since the Under Arm incident 40 years ago. Since then, it has taken a new turn and it is between these two countries. There is a lot more fierce and intense rivalry,” Sunil Gavaskar told India Today.
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Gavaskar heaped praise on Conway and said that his absence is going to be huge and New Zealand need to bring a left-handed batsman into the equation to balance the batting order.
“It will make a big impact because Devon Conway is a quality player. We have seen him at Test level. He scored a double century on his Test debut. He has been in very good form in the last 12 months. As a batsman he has scored 1000 He’s a wicketkeeper, he’s a left-hander. We saw the combination of Daryl Mitchell and Conway, how they took the game away from England. Not having Conway around is going to be huge. In form There is one man and someone who brings the left hand into the equation,” Gavaskar said.
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However, Gavaskar feels New Zealand cannot make many changes to their playing XI as he suggested that the Kiwis should promote James Neesham in the batting order in Conway’s reaction.
“I don’t think New Zealand would want to change too much unless they are struggling around the 13th and 14th overs and have not been able to score a lot of runs. Then Neesham can go up to them. We have seen the kind of game that Neesham played against England.”
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