Biggest challenges Kiwis will pose to India in ODIS

#4 New Zealand Pace Attack

Trent Boult and Tim Southee would spearhead the pace attack of New Zealand

The bowling attack, as usual, would be spearheaded by Trent Boult and Tim Southee. Most cricket fans are aware of the quality these two bowlers possess. They are two of the best swing bowlers in the world but also have some other tricks up their sleeves.

While Southee can use his height to good effect in getting extra bounce, Boult has grown into a very cunning bowler who adapts brilliantly to different situations. Apart from his usual full-length deliveries that he tries to swing, Boult also has a good slower ball, a useful bouncer and can also vary his line and length to trouble the batsmen.

The support cast for supporting pacers includes de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Doug Bracewell and Lockie Ferguson. The last one is the most exciting bowler among them due to the high speeds he generates. While not a finished article, Ferguson’s raw speeds could add another dimension to the pace attack.

Matt Henry is more in the mould of Boult, except for being a right-armer. He too is able to get swing and has some valuable experience of bowling well in ODIs. Bracewell is mainly a swing bowler but one who hasn’t lived up to the expectations he roused after his famous match-winning effort at Hobart Test of 2011. De Grandhomme, as mentioned, is a medium pacer who swings the ball effectively in helpful conditions.

So, it’s Boult and Southee who pose the biggest threat in this department with Ferguson being the x-factor. Henry too could make an impact.