New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson believes he knows the perfect ploy to inflict the first loss on team India at the 2019 World Cup when the two sides lock horns on Thursday.
“I think taking wickets up front is the key to [beating] India but, if not, creating pressure and building dots," said Ferguson while talking to the ICC website. “They're world-class players, you're not going to blow them out of the water, but if you can build up enough pressure against them and then create a half-chance, that could be the wicket and you can then build from there.
“Obviously, they're playing some great cricket and they're one of the top teams in the competition but we're definitely looking forward to the opportunity of playing them in England and we haven't played them for a while in England."
The 27-year-old has been the second highest wicket-taker at the 2019 World thus far with eight wickets and has caused serious problems to other subcontinent teams with his pace and bounce. However, he has struggled against India in the past and averages a poor 59.67 with the ball having played three games.
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