Kane Williamson’s New Zealand eye a second global crown in a single year when they take on Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final ...
Kane Williamson’s New Zealand eye a second global crown in a single year when they take on Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final that will witness a new winner on Sunday.
New Zealand and Australia renew their trans-Tasman rivalry in Dubai as both teams look to clinch their first world title in the shortest format. Sunday’s clash will bring back memories of the 2015 50-over final when Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to clinch their fifth ODI World Cup.
It’s a hat-trick of ICC finals for New Zealand, the once perennial underdogs of world cricket after they outplayed India to win the inaugural Test championship in June. They beat favourites England in the semi-final to avenge their 2019 defeat in a dramatic 50-over World Cup final at Lord’s when they went down on boundary count after a Super Over.
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Head coach Gary Stead said the Black Caps are excited to take on the Australian challenge in what will be their first ever T20 World Cup final appearance.
“That’s probably a final that I’m not sure too many people would have predicted a month or so ago, Australia and New Zealand,” said Stead.
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