New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has a simple formula to beat the Pakistan team. "If everyone can try out how to focus on getting the best out of themselves, then we can win the match," said Vettori on the eve of their important league match against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.Vettori does not want to focus on the strengths and weakness of his team or of the Pakistan team.
"We have been playing each other a lot. We all know each other's games very well. As a team we have not been able to put up a consistent performance together," he added.
"What is needed to beat Pakistan are the simple plans but often we have let ourselves down. If we can get ourselves up then we have more of a chance to beat Pakistan," said Vettori, whose team have managed to pick only four points and that too against Kenya and Zimbabwe after a loss to Australia while Pakistan have six points from their three games.
However, Vettori even went on to say: "I think they [Pakistan] are going to be a tough opposition throughout the tournament."
Vettori admitted that the win over Zimbabwe has boosted their confidence. "We have gained some confidence from the Zimbabwe game and I am happy my guys played well. So if we can repeat the same performance then it is going to be huge for us in this tournament." Vettori too is not sure of the wicket at Pallekele stadium. "We've practised on a strip and it seems it had good pace on it. We are expecting the wicket to be a little quicker than most grounds."
