Dubai, Nov 13 : After 44 matches across four venues in the UAE and Oman, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has reached its last destination: the finale.Dubai, November 13, 2013 : .After 44 matches at four venues in Oman and the UAE, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is now headed for the final.Vying for the silverware at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday will be neighbours Australia and New Zealand, two nations separated by the Tasman Sea and the balance of their playing eleven.
New Zealand and Australia, which are separated by the Tasman Sea (and the rest of their playing eleven), will compete for silverware at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Whoever wins on Sunday will clinch their maiden silverware in the format.
The format’s first silverware winner will be announced on Sunday.Australia was in the fair distance to win the 2010 edition, only for England to place them second-best.
Australia had a chance to win the 2010 edition.However, England placed them second-best.
Now, Australia has got the chance to go one step further against first-time finalists New Zealand in a rematch of the 2015 Cricket World Cup final.Australia now has the opportunity to take on New Zealand, the first-time finalist in the Cricket World Cup 2015.
Both Australia and New Zealand reached the semi-finals after finishing second in their respective groups in Super 12.After finishing second in Super 12, Australia and New Zealand both reached the semi-finals.But they weren’t the first-choice favourites of cricket fans and experts to reach the final.They weren’t the first choice of experts and cricket fans to make it to the final.
The semi-finals held on Wednesday and Thursday threw up highly unexpected results, coinciding with ‘he ‘expect the unexpected’ nature of the shortest format of the game.Semi-finals on Wednesday and Thursday produced unexpected results.
They coincided with the “he expects the unexpected” nature of the shortest format.
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham turned the game around in the last few overs against England in the first semi-final at Abu Dhabi while Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis had engineered similar slog-overs heist for Australia against Pakistan in the second semi-final at Dubai.
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham and James Neesham won the game in Abu Dhabi’s first semi-final.Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis crafted similar slog-overs for Australia against Pakistan at Dubai in the second semi final.
For Australia, with the greatest number of trophies in the Men’s Cricket World Cup, having a T20 World Cup trophy will complete their cabinet of silverware.Australia has the most trophies at the Men’s Cricket World Cup.A T20 World Cup trophy will add to their collection of silverware.Their batting has been largely led by David Warner, who has accumulated 236 runs at an average of 47.2.David Warner has led their batting, scoring 236 runs with an average of 47.2.Captain Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, and Glenn Maxwell are due for a big score.Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith and Aaron Finch are all due for big runs.With the ball, leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been the standout, taking 12 wickets at an economy rate of just 5.7.Adam Zampa, the leg-spinner, has been the star with the ball.He took 12 wickets at an economy of just 5.7.They will have their task cut out against an in-form New Zealand.They’ll be up against an in-form New Zealand.
The Black Caps, current winners of the World Test Championship, will be eyeing to clinch a white-ball trophy.The current World Test Championship winners, the Black Caps, will be looking to win a white-ball trophy.
Since the early blip against Pakistan, they have been formidable as a unit with different players stepping up to do the job in different matches.They have proven to be a formidable unit, with many players taking on different roles in different matches.Mitchell, who became an unlikely hero in the semi-final, has been the top-run scorer for New Zealand, scoring 197 runs at an average of 39.40.Mitchell, an unlikely hero, was the top-run scorer in New Zealand with 197 runs, an average of 39.40.Left-arm pacer Trent Boult has been spearheading the bowling attack, clinching 11 wickets at an economy rate of only 6.5 while Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi have impressed as well.Trent Boult, left-arm pacer, has led the bowling attack.He clinched 11 wickets at an economy run of only 6.5.Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee have also impressed.
The only point of a dilemma for them will be to include either Tim Seifert or Mark Chapman in place of an injured Devon Conway.Their only option is to replace Devon Conway with Tim Seifert and Mark Chapman.
Conway, who scored 46 in the semi-final, has been ruled out of the final as well as the subsequent India tour after injuring his hand while punching his bat in anger after dismissal.Conway, who scored 46 runs in the semi-finals, was ruled out of the final and the India tour.
He injured his hand after he punched his bat in anger following a dismissal.Though Seifert looks like the most obvious choice for Conway’s replacement, Chapman being a left-handed batter could become a better fit with Glenn Phillips asked to take up wicket-keeping duties.
Seifert seems like Conway’s best choice, but Chapman, a left-handed batsman, could be a better match for Glenn Phillips who was asked to assume wicket-keeping duties.
With toss and dew proving to be decisive factors in deciding the outcome in Dubai, expect a batting-heavy Australia and bowling-heavy New Zealand to battle the uncontrollable while trying to control the controllable in their quest for the coveted trophy.
Toss and Dew will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the Dubai World Cup.Expect a bowling-heavy Australia to face the uncontrollable, while New Zealand’s batting team faces the impossible.
Squads.Squads
Australia: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (vice-captain), Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), David Warner, Adam Zampa.Australia: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar (vice-captain), Josh Hazlewood (vice–captain), Pat Cummins [vice-captain], Josh Inglis), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell.Kane Richardson.Steve Smith.Mitchell Starc.Marcus Stoinis.Mitchell Swepson.Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), David Warner.Adam Zampa.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Todd Astle, Devon Conway #World #Australia #Zealand #maiden #goldware #Dubai #Cricket #BCCI #ICC #IPL
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