Favorite titles but injuries sustained in England lead their X-Factor players to better promote New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final at Abhu Dabhi on November 10.

England were the most popular team in the tournament before and played as one of the many Super 12 players.

The absence of Jason Roy, who was injured by the Proteas, is a major blow to the team heading to the semifinals.

Roy and Jos Buttler created the most destructive opening match.

With Roy removed from the World Cup, there is a strong possibility that Jonny Bairstow has been promoted to the squad along with Buttler, who is expected to play again in the winning knockout match on November 10.

Sam Billings needs to come on the team and hit the middle. The great excitement is that many fighters have been a crucial time in the middle going to the knockout games.

However, concerns have emerged in the bowling department after Tymal Mills was eliminated from the competition with a thigh injury.

Mills was doing a very good job at death overs but for now, it will be one part that opponents can look to use. Mark Wood, who has speed but not Mills difference, was very expensive against South Africa.

England hopes it was one bad day in office for all their running backs.

The role of spinners Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid will be huge as they want to give wickets in powerplay and middle overs.

Players will also have the final of the 2019 ODI World Cup behind their minds when both teams can be separated by a limited martial law.

Since then, New Zealand have shown that they are not a regular team at ICC meetings, they can also go on to win their final World Test Championship.

Cricket’s “best guys” look set to finish first in the tournament.

New Zealand have been the best performers in the tournament, preventing players like India from 110. Even a dangerous team like Afghanistan can only score 125 against them.

The new pair of football Trent Boult and Tim Southee have been difficult to get rid of as they have both been steady in their line and height.

The absence of Lockie Ferguson would have jeopardized their plans but Adam Milne has confirmed he is a replacement. Both players, Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner, have also been impressive.

Sodhi has provided wickets between overs that did not allow opponents to leave.

New Zealand fighters have also taken action in the game. Opener Martin Guptill has been their running chief and teammate Daryl Mitchell also has a good look.

Skipper Kane Williamson scored runs in the final and will be delighted to present another memorable role in the crucial semifinal.

Abu Dhabi has had some of the best performances in three stadiums so one can expect to score a lot of goals.

Groups: Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, James Vince, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Tom Curran, Reece Topley.

Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Adam Milne.

The game starts at 7.30 pm IST.