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#3 New Zealand – 7
New Zealand have surprisingly arrived as a dark horse on this list, buoyed by two brilliant batting-captains – Brendon McCullum and then, Kane Williamson.
New Zealand have the second highest Test score of 690 in the last 3 years and the highest away, having scored that mammoth total against Pakistan in Sharjah. New Zealand follow that up with another colossal score of 624 against Australia in Perth, one of the toughest places for visiting teams.
New Zealand have a couple of 500-plus totals in Bulawayo and one in the hallowed of grounds, Lord’s. The team that constantly punches above its weight has won 12 and lost 11 matches in the last 3 years, boasting of a batting average of 36.38, narrowly lower than that of Pakistan.
New Zealand have been consistent over the last 3 years, 4 of its 7 500-plus scores coming in the last couple of years, despite losing one of their most prolific Test captains to retirement.
