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New Zealand fell at the final hurdle last year when losing to Australia in a thrilling title decider at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai but have a squad capable of going one step further this time around.

Squad
Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen.


Best finish at tournament

Runner-Up (2021)

It was a case of so near, yet so far for Kane Williamson's side as New Zealand were beaten by their arch-rival Australia in last year's T20 World Cup Final in Dubai.

New Zealand had swept into the knockout stages with just one loss to their name and Daryl Mitchell was the hero in the semi-final against England with an unbeaten 72 to guide the Kiwis home.

It was a different story in the decider against the Aussies, with New Zealand's total of 172/4 chased down with more than an over to spare as Australia clinched their maiden T20 World Cup title.


Results in the last 10 T20I games

(most recent first) W W W L L W W W W W

Fixtures
22 October: v Australia
26 October: v Afghanistan
29 October: v Group A winner
1 November: v England
4 November: v Group B runner-up


Key match

v England - November 1

By the time the Kiwis' penultimate group match comes around, the semi-final picture is sure to be much clearer and this clash could prove pivotal for both side's chances of reaching the knockout stages.

England are ranked second on the current T20I team rankings and New Zealand will need to keep Jos Buttler and co quiet if they want to prevail in this one. England are sure to be out for revenge for their semi-final defeat to New Zealand at last year's T20 World Cup and all eyes will be on The Gabba to see which team can hold their nerve best.


Key player
Trent Boult - The left-arm pacer is more than capable of making early inroads with the new ball and this was evident at last year's edition as he helped himself to the most wickets (13) of any fast bowler at the event.

Boult can move the ball both ways in the air and has shown in the past his liking to the suitable conditions in Australia.

The Kiwis will once again be looking for Boult to make a couple of early breakthroughs as it allows their other bowlers to attack more during the middle overs.


What they say

"It's great to have this tournament so soon after last year's event in which we played some really good cricket, but couldn't quite get over the line at the end," New Zealand coach Gary Stead said.

"With the nucleus of that squad retained... we should go into the tournament with plenty of optimism."


Summary

The Black Caps fell at the final hurdle last year when losing to Australia in the decider of the T20 World Cup in Dubai and will be keen to go that one step further this time around. New Zealand are currently ranked fifth in the world on the team MRF Tyres T20I team rankings, but recent form suggests they should be rated higher.

The Kiwis have lost just two T20Is this calendar year and their recent form at home in the tri-series against Pakistan and Bangladesh looks very solid.

Their top-order is built around the experience of Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson, while the likes of Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway continue to be underrated by opposition teams. Veteran duo Trent Boult and Tim Southee win much of the plaudits for a strong bowling attack, but speedster Lockie Ferguson and left-arm tweaker Mitchell Santner are just as important to the cause.

There are minor injury concerns surrounding the fitness of Mitchell, Ferguson and Adam Milne, but the Kiwis won't be far away at the business end of the tournament if they can get their best players on the park during the knockout stages of the event.

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If They somehow qualify, they need to pray for an India vs NZ final otherwise no chance!
 
I do not think so.

Kiwis generally do poorly in Australia. Also, New Zealand are much weaker now.
 
No - kiwis will get exposed as usual on the bigger grounds in Australia, they usual miss-hits that go over 45 yard boundaries in NZ will get caught in the field here in Aus.
 
Amjid Javed said:
No - kiwis will get exposed as usual on the bigger grounds in Australia, they usual miss-hits that go over 45 yard boundaries in NZ will get caught in the field here in Aus.
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Yup. Bigger Aussie grounds do not suit Kiwis. They generally always get whitewashed in Australia.
 
As we know Kiwis punch above their weight in the ICC tournies, wouldn’t surprise me if they go all the way. Would be nice wouldn’t it, with them being such nice guys and especially KW, he deserves it, hand him the trophy already
 
Conway is their main player. Not sold on Williamson this time around. He is not suited to T20Is. Last year, he got favourable conditions for batting in finals and did well.
 
Brilliant tournament team

15 wc- final
16 t20 wc- semi
19wc- final
Wtc- winners
2021 t20 wc- final

They are underestimated for this wc.
 
Wouldn't be surprised if they win, but I don't think. This Australia team has all bases covered.
 
Looks a decent team but then one thinks if they can't beat Pakistan on home turf, then....
 
I'd be happy to see them win. They came so close in 2019, so it would be nice to see KW lift this trophy.
 
Blackcaps are a pretty decent T20 outfit. With Mitchell and Lockie back for the WC, they will be a force to reckon with.
 
Anyone of top 6 can win the tournament. Need to play 3 good games against fellow top 6-ers
 
The Black Caps look set to unleash speedster Lockie Ferguson on Australia in Saturday’s T20 World Cup opener.

New Zealand’s World Cup contingent touched down in Brisbane on Saturday, following Friday’s five wicket loss to Pakistan in the T20 tri-series final in Christchurch.

Ferguson, New Zealand’s fastest bowler, sat out the week-long series at Hagley Oval with a minor abdominal injury. Head coach Gary Stead indicated Ferguson should be available for a mouth-watering clash against the reigning T20 World Cup champions at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Stead expected Ferguson to bowl in the side’s two warm-up matches in Brisbane against South Africa on Monday and India on Wednesday.

“He’s definitely on track for the SCG. He bowled really well when we had a session out in the middle before [Friday’s final] and we’re excited where he was at, so really pleased with how he’s coming along.

“He was right up at the level three level, which is as high as you can get, and it looked like the Lockie of old.”

Lockie Ferguson, right, should be available for the T20 World Cup opener after sitting out last week’s tri-series with an abdominal injury.
Ferguson’s extra pace would be a boost against Australia’s talented top order as they look to start the tournament strongly. The 31-year-old showed his class in this year’s Indian Premier League, being a key member of the title-winning Gujarat Titans team, who claimed the silverware in their first season.

Stead confirmed there were no injury concerns with fellow quick Adam Milne, who departed after two overs last Sunday against Bangladesh, but returned against the same opponent on Wednesday, taking 3-24.

Injured batter Daryl Mitchell, who fractured his finger at training on the eve of the tri-series, travelled with the team to Australia and could return in the early group matches. He was unlikely for the Australian opener, but might be an option after that.

“It will be touch and go for that [Australian] game, but we’re hopeful after that. The advice we’ve been given with Daryl is to try and hold off batting for as long as you can.”

Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner sat out the end of the tri-series with a knee niggle, but Stead was confident it wouldn’t keep him sidelined for the early matches.

Speaking about the tri-series, where the Black Caps won three of their five matches, losing to Pakistan twice, Stead largely got what he wanted from the games.

New Zealand, usually one of the best fielding sides in the world, were poor with their catching in Christchurch, dropping at least eight chances in the series.

Stead highlighted the end of their batting innings as an area that also needed improving – scoring 33 runs, while losing four wickets, in the final five overs on Friday. They should have easily posted 180-plus, but were restricted to 163-7.

The way opener Finn Allen and allrounder Michael Bracewell, the player of the series with eight wickets, took their chance in Christchurch was heartening to see. Both have likely locked up their spot in New Zealand’s first-choice XI for the World Cup.

Stead was encouraged by skipper Kane Williamson’s return to form, posting his first international half-century in nearly a year in the final. Williamson looked assured at the crease, timing the ball nicely, and ticked the scoring over, hitting at a strike rate of 155.

“Kane has said for a while he feels close and hopefully that’s the tipping point I guess that puts him to say I feel really good now and he can go into Australia with confidence.

“I thought he was terrific. He went out there and he looked to hit the ball early on. He put them under pressure right from the start and ran really well between the wickets.”

Martin Guptill’s demotion has been a talking point, playing just one match in the series, where he batted at three and scored 34 against Bangladesh.

Allen has overtaken the veteran in T20Is at the top of the order alongside Devon Conway, who had a stellar tri-series, scoring a tournament-best 233 runs at 77.66, which included two half-centuries and an unbeaten 49.

“You weigh up Gup’s history and what he’s done over a long period of time and I guess Finn’s freedom and ability to attack some very good players at the top of the order. We just feel at the moment what Finn is providing us with is that little point of difference,” Stead said.

Guptill is New Zealand’s leading T20I run-scorer in history with 3531 at a strike rate of 135 (20 half-centuries and two hundreds).

He has been an institution opening the innings for the Black Caps in T20Is since his debut in 2009, but Allen appears to have leapfrogged him.

“Obviously not easy and he’s disappointed as I would expect,” Stead said of Guptill’s lack of opportunities.

“Being the team man that he is, he’s been excellent around the group and we certainly appreciate that.”

Stuff
 
REPEAT OF THE 2021 FINAL AWAITING NEW ZEALAND AT THE START OF THEIR 2022 CAMPAIGN


The ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup is now in full flow and before long the competition will reach its next stage, the Super 12s, where New Zealand enter the competition.

Last year’s beaten finalists, the Black Caps will surely be among the front runners in this year’s competition as they look to avenge defeat by this year’s hosts Australia.

And ahead of their opener against Australia on Saturday – we look at the New Zealand team in focus.

2022 Prospects

New Zealand have been drawn in Group 1 of the Super 12s, alongside Afghanistan, Australia and England, with two further teams – one from Group A and one from Group B of the first round also joining.

They will need to come in the top two of those six sides to reach the knockout stage, which they have done in the previous two editions of the T20 World Cup.

The Kiwis enter the competition in mixed form, having lost to South Africa and Pakistan, but recently enjoying victories against Bangladesh (twice) and against Pakistan in a T20 tri-series.

A 3-0 series defeat to the West Indies before that shows how much their form has been up and down, but they will be hoping heading into Australia to improve their consistency.

Having made it to the semi-finals in the previous two World Cups, New Zealand will expect to be there for a third consecutive time, but with both England and Australia there as well as Afghanistan – it may be easier said than done.

T20 World Cup History

New Zealand have played their part in every single ICC Men’s T20 World Cup since the inaugural tournament in South Africa back in 2007 – where they lost to Pakistan in the semi-finals.

In their next four competitions – 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2014, the Black Caps failed to make it beyond the Super 8s or Super 10s and into the semi-finals.

But, nine years after their last appearance in the knockout stages, the Black Caps finally returned their again, with all facets of New Zealand cricket dramatically improving at the same time. They lost that semi-final by seven wickets to England and then went one better in 2021.

Reaching the knockout stages for the second consecutive T20 World Cup, New Zealand earned revenge on England in the process with a five-wicket victory, only to suffer an eight-wicket defeat to neighbours Australia in the final. Now they look to go one better and win their first ever ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Best Batters

When looking at the best batters in the New Zealand cricket side, they simply do not come better than Kane Williamson.

Arguably New Zealand’s greatest ever, Williamson has been a key member of the Black Caps’ rise to prominence in all three forms of the game and is still one of the best players in the world now.

Mainly known for thriving in Test cricket, where he remains sixth in the batting rankings, Williamson has an average of 32.72 from at T20 international level, including a high score of 95.

In the recent narrow defeat to Pakistan, Williamson top scored for the Black Caps, scoring 59 from 38 balls to reassure over his form.

Ranked fifth in the ICC MRF Tyres Men’s T20I Player Rankings, Devon Conway is the man to get New Zealand going as an opening batter.

Averaging an astonishing 52.27 from his 25 innings, with a tantalising high score of 99 not out, he is the man to set the tone for the Black Caps alongside Martin Guptill.

Best Bowlers

New Zealand’s batting is a strength, but they are not without a top-quality bowling line-up either.

Their long-standing partnership consists of Trent Boult and Tim Southee, who, like Williamson have mastered the art of all three formats in New Zealand’s most successful run.

Both Southee and Boult have outstanding records at T20 level and are surely one of the most imposing opening bowling pairings in the World Cup this year.

Southee’s 122 T20 international wickets have come at an average of 24.62 and Boult’s average is even more impressive, taking 66 wickets at 22.71.

The pair are complemented by spinner Mitchell Santner, ranked 12th in the world, with 80 wickets 22.4.
 
NZ can make a HUGE statement if they win the tournament opener!
 
These weather conditions should aid them so they might go far in this tournament. But with the form of Williamson and others, they won't win the whole thing. Man for man, they can't match up to teams like England.
 
They're very competitive but I think they're a batter short. Satner at 7 is too high. Maybe bring in Daryl Mitchell for Sodhi and have him and Neesham complete the 5th bowler duties.
 
daytrader said:
They're very competitive but I think they're a batter short. Satner at 7 is too high. Maybe bring in Daryl Mitchell for Sodhi and have him and Neesham complete the 5th bowler duties.
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Why not Daryl Mitchell for Chapman? Also, Mitchell is not fully fit hence he was not playing today's game.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not many people suggesting New Zealand as potential competition winners but this could be their tournament. They've got big hitters through their line-up, the class of Kane Williamson, a varied & experienced bowling line-up and they've just hammered the hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20worldcup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20worldcup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvNZ</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1583766871933095936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2022</a></blockquote>
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During New Zealand's pre-match press conference ahead of their game against Sri Lanka, Tim Southee gave an update over Daryl Mitchell's fitness.

Mitchell sustained a finger fracture while batting in a practice session ahead of the start of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. As a result, he also had to sit out of the tri-series at home against Bangladesh and Pakistan.

After missing the first game of the tournament against Australia, reports suggested that Mitchell was fit for the second game against Afghanistan, but the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

"Yep, I think Daryl has come through all the tests he needs to come through from obviously suffering a broken hand a few weeks back," said Southee. "Yeah, I think he comes back in for the side tomorrow."

Mark Chapman slotted in for Mitchell during the tri-series and even got game time during New Zealand's T20 World Cup opening match against Australia. Unfortunately, the 28-year-old will be making way for the all-rounder in the playing XI, as revealed by Southee.

When quizzed about if Glenn Phillips will make way for Mitchell, Southee was quick to clarify that it will be Chapman who could lost out on his place.

"Yeah, I don't think [it will be Phillips] -- I think it's probably Mark Chapman the one that's, I guess, the unlucky one who came in for Daryl in the Tri-Series against Bangladesh and Pakistan," Southee said.

"Yeah, Glenn has been phenomenal for us over the last while, as well, both in the field and adding, I guess, valuable runs at a reasonable rate when he bats.

"Yeah, it's unlucky, I guess, for Mark Chapman, who hasn't really done anything wrong, but I think the way that Daryl -- he's a valuable member of the side and he's done well for us, so yeah, now that he's fit and ready, he just comes back in. He'll slot back in there."

The Kiwis will be happy to have Mitchell back in the team. The 31-year-old all-rounder played a crucial role in their road to the T20 World Cup Final last year, scoring 208 runs at an average of 34.66 while striking at 140.54. In the semi-final against England, he batted through the innings and took New Zealand home with a stunning 47-ball 72* to help his side book a berth in the Final.

New Zealand are currently on top of the table in Group 1, that is precariously placed due to matches being washed out. As of this writing, the top and the bottom team are apart by just one point and as a result, every game becomes crucial to secure a place in the knockouts.

The Black Caps play Sri Lanka in the only match on Saturday, 29 October, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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One of the most boring & uninspiring teams going rather see Afghans or Ire go through.
 
Looking very impressive at the moment

New Zealand 15/3 after 4 overs
Then 45/3 from 9 overs
Yet they finish on 167/7

and will probably bowl out SLC for a very low total.
 
NZ have problems with Sodhi and KW.
In knockouts likely they will be exposed on those fronts
 
Explosive batting they have

Allen Phillips Neesham all hitters and proper anchors who can shift gears like KW Mitchell

NZ looking real prospect now and have a massive chance of making another final because they will be treated with semolina pudding in shape of Proteas or Shaheens in Semifinal
 
Black Caps are one of the favourites. They have all aspects of the game covered.
 
Only if they faced India in finals.
Don't think India is strong enough mentally to beat Newzealand in an ICC event.
Trent Boult will demolish us in pieces, not even Great Kohli would be able to save us from that humiliation.
 
They can beat India and South Africa in semis and finals. If it was England, Australia or Pakistan then NZ would have lost against them.
 
Have to admit, they look the most well balanced side at the moment.
 
I think SA & NZ have been the standout teams of the tournament so far. So yeah NZ can indeed go all the way. All the other teams have been patchy. We can never rule out Australia though, if they reach the knockouts they will be hard to beat.
 
giri26 said:
I think SA & NZ have been the standout teams of the tournament so far. So yeah NZ can indeed go all the way. All the other teams have been patchy. We can never rule out Australia though, if they reach the knockouts they will be hard to beat.
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SA look scary, and you can't rule out Eng/Aus.

I don't think whoever qualifies second from Group 2 is likely to win.
 
Ab Fan said:
They can beat India and South Africa in semis and finals. If it was England, Australia or Pakistan then NZ would have lost against them.
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Not sure about SA, their pacers will trouble us. Top order looks pretty good too.
 
New Zealand Due A World Cup

New Zealand though Test champions, are overdue a World Cup due to their consistent brilliance and multiple final losses. Just as England and Pakistan were on an unstoppable collision course last year, it won't be the greatest match in sport in the final but Kiwis chance to avenge for 2019.
 
To win a World Cup they will have to beat us
 
I think who ever wins between Pakistan and New Zealand will win the world cup.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
These weather conditions should aid them so they might go far in this tournament. But with the form of Williamson and others, they won't win the whole thing. Man for man, they can't match up to teams like England.
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Boy did I get that wrong. Most balanced side in the entire tournament. They have been consistently good in all 3 phases in both batting and bowling. Also the best fielding side this tournament.

Every other team has obvious weaknesses. This NZ may not exceptional passages of play but they have a man for every role and theyve got all bases covered.

No other team has that :inti
 
I don't think any cricket fan begrudges Kiwis a maiden World Cup given their massive chokes. So long they don't beat England in final.
 
Southee and Boult look like they're going to cry any second. I feel for them, probably their last shot at a WC.
 
daytrader said:
Southee and Boult look like they're going to cry any second. I feel for them, probably their last shot at a WC.
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Next year is their last shot.

Realistically 2019 was it, they got something with the WT20 but don't think they'll ever win an ICC tournament.
 
Australia must be kicking themselves for being knocked out by this team
 
Aman said:
Next year is their last shot.

Realistically 2019 was it, they got something with the WT20 but don't think they'll ever win an ICC tournament.
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Trent Boult is not just a swing dependent trundler who fails in batting conditions but he's a big time choker as well.

Bowled rubbish in the first 2 overs today.

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NZ were maybe 15 runs under par . And the fielding was, by NZ standards, poor . But Boult is a big reason why NZ lost in 2019 as well.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Trent Boult is not just a swing dependent trundler who fails in batting conditions but he's a big time choker as well.

Bowled rubbish in the first 2 overs today.

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NZ were maybe 15 runs under par . And the fielding was, by NZ standards, poor . But Boult is a big reason why NZ lost in 2019 as well.
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Yup incredibly pathetic line and length. Totally bottled it. Conditions didn't assist swing, also there is no pace on the pitch. But your still should try to keep the ball within the stumps something Pakistan did very well. Very rarely they gave room.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Trent Boult is not just a swing dependent trundler who fails in batting conditions but he's a big time choker as well.

Bowled rubbish in the first 2 overs today.

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NZ were maybe 15 runs under par . And the fielding was, by NZ standards, poor . But Boult is a big reason why NZ lost in 2019 as well.
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Boult is not good under pressure, he's failed in KOs a lot. But yeah, the first 4-5 overs was where the game was lost. We were bad with the ball and in the field.
 
Journo:How does it feel to always be the bridesmaid? You're always competitive, punch above your weight and then you can't seem to get the wedding ring on the finger at the end?

Kane Williamson:Yeah, to me it's about the game, the performance, and that's certainly what we look at. That's the frustrating thing for me today. If you get beaten playing your best cricket, then you certainly have to accept that.

Today was a little bit disappointing. There were some good bits, but we thought we had a defendable total if we were to be on our game, and the margins are small in this format, and Pakistan were outstanding with the bat and certainly chased that down.

https://sports.ndtv.com/t20-world-c...bridesmaid-and-new-zealand-comparison-3505286
 
New Zealand made another disappointing exit in the final stages after promising much in the early stages of the tournament with their all-round performances.

Most runs - Glenn Phillips (201)

Most wickets - Mitchell Santner (9)

What went right

New Zealand stuck to a specific template with their batting and it worked for them - an attacking Finn Allen at the top, a dynamic Glenn Phillips following the stable duo of Kane Williamson and Devon Conway and fireworks if needed from Jimmy Neesham.

They excelled in boundary-hitting interspersed with good running between the wickets and it showed in some of their results in the tournament.

With the ball, Mitchell Santner was exceptional, holding his end up and also picking wickets and he, unsurprisingly, finished with the highest wicket tally for them (nine wickets) while going at an economy rate of 6.45 runs per over.

What went wrong

Their loss to Pakistan in the semi-final came down to the below-par total they put up and much of that was down to a slow-going powerplay on a wicket where run-scoring wasn't easy as the game progressed. Fielding also cost them in the big game where they were bettered by a sharp performance in the field from Pakistan.

Overall, New Zealand's threatening new ball duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee couldn't quite get going in the powerplay where New Zealand only picked up seven wickets, going at an average of 29.0, which was better than only England among Super 12 teams.

What does the future look like?

It's notable that only two of New Zealand's playing Xi in the semi-final against Pakistan were aged under 30. Some of the senior pros might not be around for the next edition in 2024, but could still play the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup next year in India.

With two excellent spinners and quality in the bowling attack, New Zealand would want to see how they can utilise their batting resources better. They probably ended up with one anchor too many for this format and it could also be the case in India next year where tall totals can be expected on batting-friendly wickets.

As for T20s, Allen and Phillips, both aged under 30, combined with Conway make for a good base to build their next batting line-up upon and it might just be the difference between them and a title win two years from now.

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