3 records that could be broken in the WTC final

The ongoing World Test Championship final between New Zealand and India has been a treat to watch so far. Both the teams are fighting tooth and nail to win the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship. Quite a few players could achieve huge milestones in the ICC World Test Championship final. Here are 3 records that could be broken in the World Test Championship final:

⦁ Ross Taylor is just 4 runs away from reaching the 18000 run mark

Ross Taylor is currently the highest run-scorer for New Zealand in the international format. In his cricketing career, Ross Taylor has amassed an impressive 17996 runs in total. Hence, Taylor is just 4 runs short of amassing 18000 runs in the international format. The right-handed batsman will fancy himself to achieve this milestone in the World Test Championship final against India.

⦁ Tim Southee needs only 2 more wickets to register 600 international wickets for New Zealand

Another New Zealand cricketer who might achieve a personal milestone in the World Test Championship final is Tim Southee. Southee is only 2 wickets shy of registering 600 wickets in the international format for New Zealand. Southee has been in fine form with the ball for New Zealand in the Test format in recent matches. The New Zealand bowler has scalped an impressive 25 wickets in the last 5 Tests for New Zealand. Southee will be eager to achieve this milestone in the World Test Championship final against India.

⦁ R Ashwin needs 3 more wickets to become the leading wicket-taker in the World Test Championship

R Ashwin could achieve another personal milestone in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. Ashwin needs only 3 more wickets to become the leading wicket-taker in the World Test Championship. Ashwin has scalped an impressive 67 wickets in the World Test Championship for India. The veteran spin bowler is expected to scalp plenty of wickets in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

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