New Zealand field unchanged XI needing win to secure T20 World Cup semi-final spot

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New Zealand have named an unchanged playing XI as they look to secure a place in the semi-finals of the tournament. Their path to the knockouts was made clearer after Ireland caused an upset by defeating West Indies in Bristol earlier. A New Zealand victory in their current match would be enough to confirm their qualification for the semi-finals. The result in Bristol has made the equation straightforward for the Kiwis, who simply need to win.

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