T20 World Cup Cricket | 2nd Match: New Zealand vs Scotland | Date: Saturday, 6th June 2009 | Venue: The Oval | Watch the Live Telecast of the T20 World Cup on TV on the channel Star Cricket | Live Telecast Schedule for the match: 9:00 am GMT | For Live Cricket Streaming of the match please refer to the official website of the ICC for more information. Please note that this blog doesn’t support any illegal live cricket sopcast.
It was expected to be cakewalk for the Kiwis but after the England vs Netherlands match, New Zealand would better be careful. T20 Cricket is not like test cricket, and the difference in quality between teams is not as wide as it seems. Remember that a couple of good overs here and there can often change the course of a match, or a couple of excellent players can swing the fortunes of a match. An Ashraful 50 might not be enough for Bangladesh in a 50 overs match but in Twenty20, a half-century can make a hell lot of difference.
That said, New Zealand have a better T20 side than the home nation and in Daniel Vettori they have a captain with a sharp head on his shoulders. We may have seen an upset today, but I don’t forecast one for tomorrow. I think New Zealand should be able to crush Scotland with ease and secure themselves a spot in the next round. But then it’s T20 and one never knows – so watch the live streaming webcast of the match as it starts tomorrow to find out what exactly happens.