World Cup 2019 semi-final: Break will help India, says Monty Panesar

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Former England spinner Monty Panesar stated India can easily gun down target of something much less than 250 if they play manageable cricket against New Zealand on the reserve day of the semi-final.
HIGHLIGHTS:
New Zealand will resume play on 211 for 5 in 46.1 on the reserve day
Monty Panesar stated India can chase the target with safe cricket
I think the wreck would simply assist India: Panesar
Former England spinner Monty Panesar said the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 moving into the reserve day is right news for Team India, including that India will be in a position to verify the chaseable goal as they have already bowled towards New Zealand.
Rain compelled healthy officials to call off play afte 46.1 overs of the New Zealand innings in the 1st semi-final at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday. It was once proven that the semi-final would resume from that point on Wednesday at Old Trafford.
“I assume the wreck would definitely assist India. They have already bowled on this wicket; they will comprehend what is a chaseable target,” Monty Panesar instructed ANI information agency.
Kane Williamson gained the toss and opted to bat in overcast stipulations in Manchester on Tuesday. Jasprit Bumrah jolted the Black Caps early with the wicket of Martin Guptill after which the Indian new-ball bowlers put the brakes on the scoring rate.
Ravindra Jadeja then removed a regular 2nd wicket stand between Henry Nicholls and Williamson by using castling the former. Ross Taylor and Williamson then joined palms to add sixty five earlier than the New Zealand skipper fell to Yuzvendra Chahal.
Taylor took his time to get going and remained unbeaten on sixty seven but New Zealand managed solely 211 for 5 in 46.1 overs earlier than rain played spoilsport. three of the 5 Indian bowlers used on Tuesday conceded at much less than 4 runs per over as New Zealand struggled for momentum in the course of the innings.
Meanhile, Panesar additionally stated India can without difficulty chase down the goal if they play “measurable cricket” on Wednesday. The former England spinner also stated it’s up to India to now not panic if the ball swings early in the day.
“They [India] have done fantastically properly today. So I assume it is for India to win the match and not to have any panic if the ball does swing tomorrow. They simply have to make certain that they do now not have to chase something beyond 250. Anything below that, I suppose India can comfortably chase the goal down,” Panesar said.
“I assume it sincerely relies upon on the weather condition, if there is a lot of rain around day after today morning then perhaps it ought to favour New Zealand bowlers.
“But this goal of 220, there are some overs left, it is a chaseable target. If India performs measurable cricket, determine the prerequisites tomorrow, they do now not need to play any high-risk shots.”
On Wednesday, the match will proceed at the equal time, three PM IST. New Zealand’s score (211 for 5 in 46.1 overs) will be carried via to the reserve day.