New Zealand’s Struggles in the T20 World Cup 2024
The T20 World Cup 2024 is a nightmare for New Zealand. The team led by Kane Williamson lost their first two matches. On Thursday, West Indies defeated New Zealand to enter the Super-8. Similarly, a Pakistani journalist mocked the New Zealand team and questioned the loyalty of the players towards their country. But former New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan has reprimanded this journalist.
NEW ZEALAND HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OUT OF THE 2024 T20 WORLD CUP.
– The tournament ends for Kane Williamson and his boys. 💔 pic.twitter.com/QWF0u4CRNq
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 14, 2024
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Controversial Comments and McClenaghan’s Response
A Pakistani journalist shared a photo of Kane Williamson being dismissed on ‘X’. In it, he wrote, that this happens when we start valuing money over national duty. (Williamson out for 1 run) The series against Pakistan was a golden opportunity for New Zealand to prepare for the Twenty20 World Cup, but many of the big players continued to play in the IPL. Now look they are getting out of the World Cup.
Mitchell McClenaghan’s fury The former Kiwi player was furious after a Pakistani journalist misrepresented the matter. He made Pakistan worthy. Former New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan said on the Pakistani journalist’s post that this is the same Pakistan team that was defeated by the New Zealand ‘C’ team. Apart from this, they have also lost against Ireland and America.
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Group C Dynamics and New Zealand’s Diminishing Chances
West Indies and New Zealand are in Group C. West Indies became the first team to qualify for Super-8 from this group. They won 3 out of 3 matches. New Zealand, on the other hand, have lost both of their two matches. Afghanistan has claimed the Super-8 spot with four points after winning both two matches. If New Zealand wins the remaining two matches and Afghanistan loses the remaining two matches, the two teams will be tied at 4-4. But, Rashid Khan’s team is more likely to qualify for the Super-8 as they are dominant in terms of net return. Afghanistan is currently in the match and it is expected that they will confirm their ticket to Super-8 with an easy win. So the Kiwi team’s challenge in the tournament has ended.
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