The England camp expects the experienced right-hander to be at his best in their final four encounter in Guyana.
England coach Matthew Mott is aware of Virat Kohli’s danger as his team prepares for a knockout semi-final against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Kohli has yet to ignite in this tournament, scoring 66 runs from six innings, but Mott expects the experienced right-hander to step up for the semi-final game in Guyana.
Mott cited Kohli’s proclivity for peak performances in big games and understands his squad must neutralise the 35-year-old’s top-order danger on Thursday. “Virat has proven his class over a very long period of time and he is one of the players we’ve prepared well for,” commented Mott.
“We know how he can play, how destructive he can be, and how smart he is at the game. He has the ability to pitch a variety of innings if the game requires it.
“So, he’s clearly a vital player for them, and as we’ve stated throughout this tournament, what’s transpired throughout this tournament means nothing tomorrow when we face off against each other. Big players step up in the big moments. We hope our players do this, but you can expect him to do the same.”
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T20WC 2022 Match Highlights: England defeated India by ten wickets to go to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final against Pakistan. Mott believes that both teams will have to adapt to the conditions they confront, and that the team that adjusts the fastest will win.
“I don’t think anyone starts at an advantage or disadvantage in a semi-final,” Mott told ESPN. “I believe it is whomever adapts (to the conditions) the quickest. I believe you can come in with preconceived notions, but our philosophy has always been to play what is in front of us.
So, the information we can acquire in those first couple of overs, whether it’s with the bat or the ball, has been a real strength in this competition, the back-and-forth communication about what to expect, what ends to maybe target with the wind.I arrived today, and there is no wind, but we can expect some.
