3 NZ PLAYERS WHO MADE AN IMPACT IN THE WTC FINAL
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TIM SOUTHEE
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There is no substitute for experience and Tim Southee's display in the World Test Championship (WTC) final was a testament to this. After picking up just one wicket in the first innings, Southee prized out the wickets of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma in the second to set India back.
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The Kiwi pacer then came back to wipe out the tail and accounted for Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah's wickets. With the bat, Southee added 30 runs, which were absolutely crucial in New Zealand stretching their lead and eventually winning the title.
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DEVON CONWAY
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Devon Conway had come into the summit clash on the back of a scintillating debut series against England. After smacking a double ton in his maiden Test innings at Lord's, 29-year-old went on to peel off another 80 in the first innings of the second Test at Edgbaston.
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Conway took his form into the first innings of the WTC final, scoring a resilient 50 to give New Zealand a solid start. The left-handed opener also laid a relatively secure platform in the Kiwis’ second innings for Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson to finish the job.
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KYLE JAMIESON
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The Man of the Match of the World Test Championship (WTC) final – Kyle Jamieson, bagged a five-for in the first innings. Jamieson then jolted opponents India with the wickets of captain Virat Kohli and the resilient Cheteshwar Pujara in the first 40 minutes of Day 6.
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The towering New Zealand all-rounder also smacked an important 21 in the first innings, which helped them break ahead and eventually end with a lead of 32 runs that proved crucial in the end. The 26-year-old emerged the highest wicket-taker in the final with seven wickets to his name.
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