World Test Championship Final 2021: New Zealand bowlers have done well in the last three years in the league stage of the WTC.
The duke ball swings and seams for a longer duration of time keeping the bowlers in the game. New Zealand has a quiet of bowling options for the WTC final and it will be important for them to go with their strongest bowling line up against India.
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The pace battery of Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, and Kyle Jamieson is their biggest strength in the bowling department. All of them have been in excellent form lately and the Kiwi fans will expert them to continue their good form in the World Test Championship Final.
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Trent Boult and Tim Southee will start with the new ball for the Black Caps. Trent Boult has picked 66 wickets in 17 games at an average of 28.60 in the last three years. Tim Southee during that phase has 82 wickets at an average of 23.03 in the same number of games. Southee is ranked 6th in the ICC Test Rankings while Boult is Ranked 13th.
Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson will be the other two pacers. Neil Wagner 3rd in the ICC Test Rankings for the bowlers. He has 70 wickets in 15 Tests at an average of 22.21. He’s known for his consistent hit-the-deck bowling. He has been very consistent for the New Zealand side.
Kyle Jamieson has bursted into the scene by picking 36 wickets in just 6 tests at an impressive average of 13.27. He had the Indian batters in trouble when they last against India.
No Spinner for New Zealand In The WTC Final
For the fifth bowling option, it’s very unlikely that New Zealand with go for a spinner. It will be a toss-up between Daryl Mitchell and Colin de Grandhomme as the fifth bowler. De Grandhomme has picked 23 wickets in 14 games but is struggling with fitness and his batting form is not good either. Daryl Mitchell most probably will be their fifth bowler.