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Home / News / Sports News / WTC final: Decoding New Zealand's starting XI against Team India
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WTC final: Decoding New Zealand's starting XI against Team India

WTC final: Decoding New Zealand's starting XI against Team India
Written by Rajdeep Saha
Jun 15, 2021, 03:21 pm 3 min read
WTC final: Decoding New Zealand's starting XI against Team India
New Zealand and India will lock horns in the WTC final

New Zealand and India are set to meet in the ICC World Test Championship final, starting June 18 at The Ageas Bowl. New Zealand beat England 1-0 in the recently concluded Test series. They have also toppled India to become the number one side in the Test Rankings. NZ have named a 15-member squad for the WTC final. Here we decode their starting XI.

Opening
Conway a big plus for NZ at the top

Devon Conway made a sparkling start to his Test career after scoring a double-century in his debut against England this month. He followed it up with an eight-run knock in the second Test. Conway will lead New Zealand's charge at the top alongside Tom Latham. Notably, Latham led NZ to victory in Kane Williamson's absence against England. He also went past the 4,000-run mark.

Williamson
Williamson's return a big plus at number three

New Zealand will welcome Kane Williamson back to the side after the skipper missed the second Test with an elbow injury. His presence at number three means Will Young will have to make way. Young had done well in the second Test, scoring an 82-run knock. The Kiwi management is confident in having Williamson back after his one-week rest and rehab.

Middle-order
NZ have an experience middle-order

NZ's middle-order will consist of veterans Ross Taylor and BJ Watling. Taylor batted well in the second Test against England, hitting his 35th fifty. Watling had missed the match due to an injury and is set to be back. Notably, this will be his final match for New Zealand. In between, Henry Nicholls will be present as well, promising an experienced middle-order.

Jamieson
Jamieson set to be the prime all-rounder

NZ have options in the form of Kyle Jamieson and Colin de Grandhomme as all-rounders. However, Jamieson is set to get the nod. The 26-year-old has already taken 39 wickets in his Test career, having played seven matches at an average of 15.15. He has also scored 235 runs at 47.00.

Pacers
New Zealand have a solid three-man pace attack

Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Neil Wagner boast of a quality pace attack for the Kiwis. Southee decimated England in the first Test, claiming a six-for in the first innings. Boult made a return to the second Test, claiming six wickets in the match. Meanwhile, Wagner claimed seven scalps across the two Tests. This means Matt Henry will not figure in the WTC final.

Information
Ajaz Patel will be the lone spinner for the Kiwis

Ajaz Patel is likely to be present as the lone spinner in the side. He was picked in the squad ahead of Mitchell Santner. Patel showed his class, taking four wickets against England in the second Test, besides scoring a gritty 20-run knock.

Information
A look at New Zealand's probable playing XI

NZ predicted playing XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (captain), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (wicket-keeper), Kyle Jamieson, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner.

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Rajdeep Saha is a sports journalist at NewsBytes. He has an experience of over 10 years covering sports across print, online, broadcast, and freelance mediums. He has previously worked with Millennium Post, Zee News English, and NewsX. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Delhi and a postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.
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