New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says mid-match communications and adaptability regarding the pitch in today’s Champions Trophy final against India could be key to success.
The final in Dubai will decide the winner of the eight-nation tournament played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
India have played down suggestions they will have the advantage having won all four of their match in Dubai, where they have been based following the refusal to tour Pakistan due to political tensions.
Santner say they have to kind of go in with an open mind of how the pitch will play, and then adjust accordingly.
He believes there will be periods throughout this game on both sides where they will be under pressure for a period of time but if they can withstand that and get through, it might get easier.
New Zealand went down to India by 44 runs in the last group meeting at the venue where the Black Caps restricted the opposition to 249 before being dismissed for 205.
The final is at 9 tonight.
Source: aljazeera.com
