Peaking at the right moment is a cliche, but is probably the talking point in the New Zealand dugout as the side is on a four-match losing streak after beginning the 2023 World Cup with four consecutive victories.
With eight points, the Kiwis are in fourth place and a semifinal qualification hinges on other results going in their favour.
The dip in form, after starting so well, may worry the side since something similar had transpired in the 2019 World Cup.
