T20 World Cup Final, NZ vs AUS Preview: New Zealand, Australia Seek History In Summit Clash
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T20 World Cup Final, NZ vs AUS: New Zealand face Australia in the title clash on Sunday. The Blackcaps will be aiming to win their second ICC title of the year. Meanwhile, Australia will be eyeing their maiden World T20 title.
Kane Williamson's New Zealand eye a second global crown in a single year when they take on Australia at the Twenty20 World Cup final that will witness a new winner on Sunday. New Zealand and Australia renew their trans-Tasman rivalry in Dubai as both teams look to clinch their maiden world title in the shortest format. It's a hat-trick of ICC finals for the once perennial underdogs of world cricket after they outplayed India to win the inaugural Test championship in June.
They beat favourites England in the semi-final to avenge their 2019 defeat in a dramatic 50-over World Cup final at Lord's when they went down on boundary count after a super over.
Head coach Gary Stead said the Black Caps are excited to take on the Australian challenge in what will be their first ever T20 World Cup final appearance.
"That's probably a final that I'm not sure too many people would have predicted a month or so ago, Australia and New Zealand," said Stead.
The Kiwis though have suffered an injury blow after wicketkeeper Devon Conway was ruled out following a broken hand when he punched his bat on his dismissal in the semi-final.
