<p>New Zealand's Adam Milne on Sunday said the team's ability to take early wickets will be key to success in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.</p>.<p>Left-arm quick Trent Boult returned figures of 3-17 as New Zealand beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in Abu Dhabi to secure a semi-final berth with four wins in five Super 12 matches.</p>.<p>Milne struck first with the wicket of Mohammad Shahzad as New Zealand rattled the Afghanistan top order to put them on the backfoot at 19-3.</p>.<p>They never recovered and only managed a below par 124-8.</p>.<p>New Zealand will meet either England or Australia in the semi-finals and Milne believes the side is well prepared.</p>.<p>"I think most of the same sort of stuff being adaptable but being aggressive," Milne said on his team's bowling strategy in the knockouts.</p>.<p>"The game changes in T20 if you're able to take wickets at a start like we did today. If we can continue to do that, it will put us in good positions to be able to control the innings."</p>.<p>He added: "Whatever team we were playing the semi-final is going to be a really good team. And probably likely very aggressive."</p>.<p>Boult, Tim Southee, Jimmy Neesham and Milne have been clinical in their approach with disciplined line and length that has troubled the opposition.</p>.<p>After their loss to Pakistan in their opener, New Zealand came back roaring to beat India by eight wickets after keeping Virat Kohli's side to just 110-7.</p>.<p>Milne believes their strategy of having five specialist bowlers, including spinner Ish Sodhi, offers skipper Kane Williamson a good balance.</p>.<p>"It gives Kane a lot of options. We have also got James Neesham who bowled really well today," said Milne, who returned economical figures of 1-17 on Sunday.</p>.<p>"So I think there are lot of guys who can offer something when required. Kane sort of has a key bowler he likes to go to. It's been nice to be part of that five."</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>New Zealand's Adam Milne on Sunday said the team's ability to take early wickets will be key to success in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.</p>.<p>Left-arm quick Trent Boult returned figures of 3-17 as New Zealand beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in Abu Dhabi to secure a semi-final berth with four wins in five Super 12 matches.</p>.<p>Milne struck first with the wicket of Mohammad Shahzad as New Zealand rattled the Afghanistan top order to put them on the backfoot at 19-3.</p>.<p>They never recovered and only managed a below par 124-8.</p>.<p>New Zealand will meet either England or Australia in the semi-finals and Milne believes the side is well prepared.</p>.<p>"I think most of the same sort of stuff being adaptable but being aggressive," Milne said on his team's bowling strategy in the knockouts.</p>.<p>"The game changes in T20 if you're able to take wickets at a start like we did today. If we can continue to do that, it will put us in good positions to be able to control the innings."</p>.<p>He added: "Whatever team we were playing the semi-final is going to be a really good team. And probably likely very aggressive."</p>.<p>Boult, Tim Southee, Jimmy Neesham and Milne have been clinical in their approach with disciplined line and length that has troubled the opposition.</p>.<p>After their loss to Pakistan in their opener, New Zealand came back roaring to beat India by eight wickets after keeping Virat Kohli's side to just 110-7.</p>.<p>Milne believes their strategy of having five specialist bowlers, including spinner Ish Sodhi, offers skipper Kane Williamson a good balance.</p>.<p>"It gives Kane a lot of options. We have also got James Neesham who bowled really well today," said Milne, who returned economical figures of 1-17 on Sunday.</p>.<p>"So I think there are lot of guys who can offer something when required. Kane sort of has a key bowler he likes to go to. It's been nice to be part of that five."</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>