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New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets to win the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship. Several cricket fans thought that the final of the ICC World Test Championship would end in a draw. However, New Zealand somehow managed to pull off a superb performance against the Indian side in the WTC final. That said, here are 3 reasons why New Zealand won the World Test Championship final against India:
1. New Zealand’s decision to play no-spin bowlers worked out in their favor
New Zealand did not play any spin bowler in the starting XI of the World Test Championship final against India. Indian batsmen generally play better against spin bowlers than pace bowlers in the Test format. The decision to not play any spinner clearly worked in New Zealand’s favour. India’s batsman struggled to score runs against the pace bowling attack of New Zealand.
2. Devon Conway and Kane Williamson’s impressive batting performances
The pitch conditions in Southampton were clearly not favorable for batsmen. Despite that, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson managed to put up some solid performances with the bat. Conway amassed an impressive 52 runs for New Zealand in the 1st innings of the Test match. On the other hand, Kane Williamson amassed 49 runs for New Zealand in the 1st innings of the Test match. Some brilliant batting performances from Conway and Williamson played a key role in New Zealand’s success in the World Test Championship final.
3. New Zealand’s fielding department performed brilliantly in the WTC final
A brilliant fielding performance by the Kiwis is one of the reasons why New Zealand emerged victorious in the WTC final. New Zealand cricketer Tom Latham saved 30 crucial runs for New Zealand in the World Test Championship final against India. These small things made a huge impact in New Zealand’s overall success in the World Test Championship final against India.