A washed out first day in Christchurch is unlikely to prompt wholesale changes in strategy, because there is still plenty of time left in the game, New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan said. Not even the toss was possible on Thursday, which means neither team has yet named their XI.Play is now set to begin half an hour early, for the following four days, as long as weather permits. A minimum of 98 overs is scheduled for each of these days, when usually, only 90 are expected to be bowled.Theres not a lot of overs lost even though we lost the whole day today, McMillan said. We havent named our XI, and there are probably discussions on that tonight, but I dont think too much has changed.Though a day of rain may make an already green Hagley Oval surface even more conducive to seam movement, McMillan hoped the recent proliferation of greentops in New Zealand will have equipped his batsmen with the means to cope.I think its fair to say looking at that surface that the toss will be important, he said. I think with the pitch being under cover today with the rain about, that first session tomorrow (Friday) is certainly going to be challenging. Hopefully, though, theres enough movement for a couple of days, so that the team that wins the toss doesnt have so big an advantage. I think theres going to be enough for both teams in the first innings.These are conditions that weve been in quite a lot over the last few years. Weve batted first on a number of pitches that looked very similar to the one out there, and weve done it well. Its nothing new to us but we still know that we have to get things right against a very good Pakistan attack.McMillan had been charged with helping New Zealands batsmen - who were battered in India - regain some confidence ahead of the long home season. He said the top order had prepared specifically for the Pakistan attack, with special attention given to combating the left-arm angle that Mohammad Amir, and perhaps Rahat Ali, will provide.I want to see the batsmen commit to their own personal game plan, McMillan said. Weve done some good work over the last two days in the nets. Both sets of fast bowlers are licking their lips and are pretty excited I think by whats on offer. I think they have to commit to the style and game plan that they want to follow through with and they have to make good decisions. They have to be nice and precise the way they go about it. If they do that, theres a reasonable chance they can come out with some success. Elite Browns Jerseys . 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Stamford Bridge hosts the biggest game of the Premier League this weekend.Its top of the table Chelsea (9-1-2) against London rivals Tottenham (6-6-0) -- the only team yet to taste defeat in the English top-flight.But its not just the context of this season that makes Saturdays derby such a tantalising fixture.The most recent meeting of these teams became known as the Battle of the Bridge and will go down in the folklore of both clubs. Chelseas recovery from two goals down to draw 2-2 mathematically ended Tottenhams dream of a title challenge that had long since been ended by Leicester Citys unstoppable march.But it wasnt just the loss of what would have been Spurs first title in over half a century that makes the encounter so memorable. Tottenham were shown nine yellow cards in that match -- the most by any team in Premier League history -- as they went down fighting, almost literally at times. The card tally could and should have seen reds along with those nine yellows, while Mousa Dembeles eye gouge on Diego Costa saw him hit with a lengthy six-game suspension.Thats the context going into Saturdays game, but Chelsea are a different prospect under Antonio Conte this season and it will take more than just physicality to contain them. It took the Italian a while to implement his style at the Bridge, but the teams switch to a 3-4-3 formation just under two months ago has transformed Chelsea. The back-three shape has impressed as the Blues have picked up six straight wins and six straight clean-sheets -- a run that has seen them soar to the summit of the Premier League and boost them into contention for the title.The new formation is very good for the team, its a great system for us, attacking midfielder Pedro said. We feel very good on the pitch, we are happy with our situation and we hope to continue in the right way. 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