Style of Play and consistency make NZ a strong contender for a final berth

The style of play is now becoming so engraving and pretty consistent for New Zealand– They have played four ODI Series in the lead-up to the World Cup – They have one three and lost one. The win includes the UAE series win and the home series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The resurgence of this team has been articulated by the ever reliable captain Brendon McCullum.  The team under him is priding on the confidence and the momentum he has instilled in them over the last year giving them a hope for the World Cup title.

Their World Cup performances have thus far also been good – They have made it to the Semi-Finals 6 out of 10 times, but never further.

Now, when we look at the team, it gives a very good feeling of a balanced team. Every team at this level needs to have atleast 3 performing batsmen in form before the start of a big tournament. New Zealand has in them more with Guptill, McCullum, Williamson and Taylor in fine form and added to that resurgence of Ronchi and Anderson gives them a deadly combination. 

The bowling also looks a terrific combination with Mills, Southee and Boult followed by Vettori or N McCullum.

This team has got the best opportunity to pull it through and I feel that they will be a strong contender to qualify for the finals.

New Zealand Team:

Batsmen: McCullum ©, Elliot, Guptill, Latham, Kane Willaimson, Taylor

Bowlers:Boult, McClenaghan, McCullum N, Kyle Mills, Milne, Southee,

All-rounders: Anderson, Ronchi, Vettori,

Fixtures:

Vs Sri Lanka – Christchurch – Feb 14^th

Vs Scotland – Dunedin – Feb 17^th

Vs England – Wellington – Feb 20^th

Vs Australia – Auckland – Feb 28^th

Vs Afganitan – Napier – Mar 8^th

Vs Bangladesh – Hamilton – Mar 13^th