News India Live, Digital Desk: The excitement of T20 World Cup 2026 is at its peak. The race for the title has now been limited to the last four teams. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s explosive opening batsman Finn Allen has said something regarding the semi-final match which has created a stir in the cricket world. Allen has made it clear that his team is not looking at this match as an ordinary match, but as a ‘final’. ‘Do or die’ battle for New Zealand The Kiwis have always been considered ‘underdogs’ in ICC tournaments, but their performance is always shocking. Finn Allen said in an interview that the pressure of the semi-finals is different. He admitted that the opposition team (likely India or England) is very strong, but the New Zealand team is ready for any challenge. For him, this match is the biggest test of the tournament. Finn Allen’s ‘Power Play’ Plan Allen is known for his aggressive batting. He has indicated that he will try to dominate the opposition bowlers from the very first ball of the match. Aggressive stance: Allen believes that the runs scored in the powerplay can decide the course of the match. Fearless cricket: He said that the team management has given him the freedom to play freely, and he will play his shots without any fear. Warning for the opposition team: New Zealand has experienced bowlers like Trent Boult and Tim Southee, but Allen believes that this time their batting department He will be the real winner of the match. He said that all the players of the team understand their roles very well. In the semi-finals, even a small mistake can cost a lot, so they will take the field with ‘zero mistake’. Will Team India’s dream be broken again? Cricket experts are seeing this statement as a warning for Team India. The memories of the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup are still fresh when New Zealand broke India’s dream. This confident statement of Finn Allen has made it clear that the Kiwi team is fully prepared to block the path of any big team this time too.