Kiwis confident of making I-Cup final

“I don’t know if we’re underdogs, we’ve played Sri Lanka four times and only been beaten once, so I’d suggest we’d got their measure,” Rixon said. “We know we can beat Pakistan, and we haven’t seen India. But I’m confident of doing well, I expect to be in the final.”

Rixon said the squad’s month-long break from cricket could also help the New Zealanders, as their opponents have been playing continuously over the last few months.