(Reuters) – New Zealand’s Martin Guptill has a badly bruised toe after struggling an harm in opposition to Pakistan however the opening batsman is predicted to be match for the crew’s Twenty20 World Cup conflict in opposition to India, the nation’s cricket board mentioned on Thursday.
Guptill suffered a crushing blow to his left toe from a Haris Rauf supply simply earlier than he was dismissed for 17 throughout New Zealand’s five-wicket loss to Pakistan in Sharjah on Tuesday.
The skilled opening batsman was thought-about a uncertain starter for Sunday’s Tremendous 12 recreation in opposition to India in Dubai.
“Martin Guptill’s left large toe is badly bruised and fairly sore however the sense is that he’ll nonetheless be out there for Sunday night time’s recreation,” New Zealand Cricket mentioned in a press release.
“He might be additional assessed at coaching tomorrow (Friday).”
New Zealand will practice on Friday and Saturday forward of the India recreation, with either side having misplaced their opening Tremendous 12 recreation in opposition to Pakistan.
The Black Caps have already misplaced quick bowler Lockie Ferguson for the event because of a calf muscle tear.
(Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; Enhancing by Clarence Fernandez)
