T20 World Cup Final: Glenn Phillips reveals New Zealand’s plan against Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah was the key difference between the two teams as India defended 253 runs against England national cricket team and won by seven runs. In a match where 499 runs were scored in 40 overs, Bumrah gave away only 33 runs in his four overs. No doubt he will be key once again in the final but New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips is hoping that India's best bowler has an off day in the final on Sunday (March 8) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

After qualifying for the final earlier, the Kiwis reached Ahmedabad on Thursday and had their first training session on Friday evening. Glenn Phillips spoke to the media after the nets, where he was asked about the impact of Jasprit Bumrah. He said New Zealand will need to make the most of the few bad balls that Bumrah might bowl. At the same time, he also acknowledged the fact the fast bowler is absolutely world-class and can nail his yorkers at the death.

Glenn Phillips hopes to capitalize if Jasprit Bumrah has an off day in the T20 World Cup final

"Bumrah is a fantastic bowler. He's got so many variations. He hits the blockhole at the death incredibly well. You know, and he's human as well. He is allowed to have a bad day, as are the rest of us. So hopefully we have a good day against him," Phillips said.

New Zealand national cricket team closely watched the semifinal between India national cricket team and England national cricket team. Because of that, Glenn Phillips was able to analyse England’s approach against Jasprit Bumrah in the knockout match. He reckoned that Harry Brook and his men opted to play out Bumrah's overs in the mammoth run-chase.

"The way England played him yesterday, in terms of trying to take on the last two overs, and give themselves as much of a chance as possible. That was the tactic that they'd employed. It's not necessarily going to be that, per se. As I said, a bowler is allowed to miss, and if he happens to miss, we do have to put it away. That also means that if he does bowl well, we do have to, I guess, accommodate for other things and adapt," the New Zealand cricketer added.