India, Feb. 27 -- New Zealand spinners, led by their mercurial skipper Mitchell Santner, will pose some difficult questions to an English line-up spearheaded by the marauding Harry Brook when the two sides clash in a Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup on Friday. The match is of greater significance to the Black Caps as they bid to seal a semi-final spot, while England are already through to the last four stage after logging two consecutive wins.

The huge 61-run win over Sri Lanka has elevated New Zealand's net run rate to +3.050, and to ensure that they progress, the Kiwis have to just avoid a heavy defeat. Pakistan, after their defeat to England, has a net run rate of -0.461 and would not only need New Zealand to lose badly but also ...