5 KEY PERFORMERS IN THE WTC FINAL
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ROHIT SHARMA
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Rohit Sharma was the only Indian batsman who looked at ease in both innings of the WTC final. The opener helped India see off the new ball spells by Kiwi pacers Tim Southee and Trent Boult. He scored 34 and 30 respectively in each innings, but could not convert his two starts into a big score.
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TIM SOUTHEE
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The most experienced of the four New Zealand pacers in the WTC final, Tim Southee, led from the front. Southee produced great spells in both innings, troubling the Indian openers. In the second innings Southee helped restrict the Kiwis’ target to just 139 runs, by cleaning up the Indian tail.
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KANE WILLIAMSON
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Kane Williamson stepped up at the biggest event. He scored 49 runs in the first innings and remained 52 unbeaten in the second to see his team through. The Kiwi skipper was excellent with his bowling changes, tactics, and emerged the better captain in the WTC final.
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MOHAMMED SHAMI
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Mohammed Shami was the only Indian bowler to constantly question the Kiwi batsmen with his line, length and the swing that he got both ways. The right-arm pacer picked up four wickets in the first innings, restricting New Zealand's lead to only 32 runs.
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KYLE JAMIESON
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New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson was at his peak in the WTC final. He dismissed Virat Kohli in both innings and picked up a fifer in the first. Jamieson's quickfire 21 runs also helped New Zealand take a precious 32-run first-innings lead. Jamieson won the Player of the Match award.
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