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T20 World Cup: After Lockie Ferguson, New Zealand batter Martin Guptill looks doubtful for India clash

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill suffered a toe injury during the clash against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the injury renders the senior cricketer doubtful for his team's next Super 12 match against India.

T20 World Cup: After Lockie Ferguson, New Zealand batter Martin Guptill looks doubtful for India clash

Sharjah, October 27: New Zealand opener Martin Guptill suffered a toe injury during the clash against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021, the injury renders the senior cricketer doubtful for his team's next Super 12 match against India on Sunday (October 31).

Guptill hurt his toe after being hit by a Haris Rauf delivery during his side's five-wicket loss to Pakistan here on Tuesday night at Sharjah.

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said Guptill, who scored 17 runs from 20 balls before being cleaned up by Rauf, was not feeling comfortable after the match. "Guptill was looking in a little bit of discomfort at the end of the match and the next 24 to 48 hours will be decisive," Stead told reporters after the match.

"We'll see how he scrubs up overnight. He looked in a little bit of discomfort at the end of the game and it might take 24 to 48 hours to see how he goes."

If Guptill is ruled out of the India clash, it will be a big blow for the Kiwis, who had lost their pace spearhead, Lockie Ferguson, before the Pakistan match due to a calf muscle injury.

New Zealand named Adam Milne as Ferguson's replacement, who has been ruled out of the tournament, in the squad. Playing their first match of the tournament, New Zealand were restricted to 134 for 8 after being invited to bat and Pakistan chased down the small target in 18.4 overs to claim their second win in as many matches.

The win placed Pakistan on top of the Group 2 points table and Stead feels New Zealand's next match against India in Dubai on Sunday will be crucial if the team has to qualify for the semifinals.

"You would imagine that Pakistan are now the hot favourites in our group to be the number one seed and the rest of us are fighting it out for the next spot, which makes the India game pretty critical," said the coach.

"You sometimes have to lose one to find out the important things for you. If we can go and beat India then we certainly put ourselves back on the right track."

New Zealand enjoy a 100 per cent win record over India in the T20 World Cup and would be looking for another such show.

(With PTI inputs)

Story first published: Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 17:01 [IST]
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