Champions Trophy 2017: India vs New Zealand Warm-Up, 5 talking points

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 10:  Mohammed Shami of India celebrates the wicket of Kevin O'Brien of Ireland during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Ireland and India at Seddon Park on March 10, 2015 in Hamilton, New Zealand.  (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Mohammed Shami picked up three top-order wickets to put New Zealand in a rut 

#2 New Zealand aim to identify their best seamers

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 04:  Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand looks on during game five of the One Day International series between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park on March 4, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand.  (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
Poor recent returns could see Colin de Grandhomme benched in favour of James Neesham

There is an abundance of bowling talent in the Kiwis line-up. With the successful 2015 World Cup trio of Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Adam Milne back together, Williamson has little worries in the seam bowling front. Colin de Grandhomme and James Neesham both bowled in the warm-up here but it is likely that only one of them will fit in the eleven during the tournament.

With Mitchell Santner also available as an all-round spinner and Corey Anderson capable of delivering a few overs, the Kiwis have enough batting depth to omit one of Neesham or de Grandhomme, the latter looking more like the one to be benched after Neesham's useful outing with bat and ball.

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