Daryl Mitchell Leads Fresh Zealand as Santner Sidelined with Illness at T20 World Cup
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Canada won the toss Tuesday and elected to bat against a New Zealand lineup targeting a spot in the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup. Stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell said regular skipper Mitchell Santner is sick and will miss the game because he “had a dodgy burger last night.” Cole McConchie replaced Santner in the playing XI.
Santner Ruled Out Due to Illness
New Zealand will be without their captain, Mitchell Santner, for their crucial Group D match against Canada. Mitchell confirmed at the toss that Santner was unwell after consuming a burger the previous night. He hopes Santner will recover within 24 hours.1
Mitchell Steps in as Captain, McConchie Replaces Santner
With Santner sidelined, Daryl Mitchell will captain the Black Caps. Cole McConchie has taken Santner’s place in the New Zealand lineup.12
Ferguson’s Absence and Jamieson’s Inclusion
New Zealand is likewise without Lockie Ferguson, who has returned to New Zealand for the birth of his first child. Kyle Jamieson replaces Ferguson in the team.1 Ferguson is expected to rejoin the squad during the Super 8 stage.1
Crucial Match for New Zealand’s Super 8 Hopes
A win for New Zealand against Canada is vital to secure their place in the Super 8 stage of the tournament, alongside teams like South Africa, England, West Indies, India, and Sri Lanka.1 New Zealand began the tournament with victories over Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates before suffering a defeat to South Africa.3
Team Lineups
Canada: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (captain), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Dilon Heyliger, Jaskaran Singh, Ansh Patel.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell (captain), Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.