Cricket-New Zealand expect tricky surface in Sharjah, says Santner

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(Reuters) - New Zealand will have to prepare for a "tricky wicket" in Sharjah in Friday's Super 12 match against Namibia as the 'Black Caps' fight for a semi-final spot at the Twenty20 World Cup, spinner Mitchell Santner said.

New Zealand lost to Pakistan in the opening match but bounced back with victories against India and Scotland, keeping themselves in the hunt for the last four.