"It's a used surface and the chat is that it will spin big so it is a case of get runs on the board and then put the pressure on with the ball. Santner himself will be a handful on this surface."
"After four single figure scores in the tournament so far and more widely no white ball international fifty in sixteen innings and counting, England's greatest ever white ball batter is stuck in a rut. Think Charlie Brown in Peanuts being followed by that grey raincloud."
"The result in Colombo will determine whether New Zealand also qualify and also who England will play in the final four, they'll do well to avoid a rampant looking South Africa. There are no unimportant innings and no small matches now."
New Zealand captain Mitch Santner wins the toss and chooses to bat first on a used pitch expected to favor spinners, aiming to post runs before applying bowling pressure. Harry Brook confirms England will bat at number three again. Both captains appear confident and prepared. England has qualified for the semi-finals but faces concerns about Jos Buttler's form, who has scored four single-figure scores in the tournament and lacks a white-ball international fifty in sixteen innings. This match against New Zealand is critical for Buttler to regain form before the knockout stages. The result will also determine New Zealand's qualification and England's potential semi-final opponent, with South Africa appearing formidable.
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