Key Moments: Eng v NZ, 1st semi-final

From Nagpur to Dharamsala to Mohali to Kolkata – New Zealand has covered a fair bit of northern India in its ICC World Twenty20 2016 campaign. Even while its geographic location has changed, the feature that has remained unaffected is how well Kane Williamson and company have read and adapted to the conditions on offer. Some of the calls have flown in the face of traditional wisdom, but the results at the end of the day – four wins in four group matches – have vindicated New Zealand’s strategy each time.

OPENING GAMBIT

How the teams square off in the initial overs will not only set the tone for each innings, but also reveal what strategies Eoin Morgan and Kane Williamson have up their sleeves. Will Jason Roy and Alex Hales be denied pace to work with – and face up to spinners in the Power Play overs? Will Martin Guptill and Williamson be faced with yorker length deliveries first up that are difficult to get away? Ferozeshah Kotla will hold all the answers come match day.