On December 18, 2024, Mitchell Santner Took Charge as New Zealand's White-Ball Captain, with his first Major Leadership Assignment Being The 2025 Champions Trophy. Cut to now, and santner is now all set to lead the blackcaps in the tournament's title Clash against India in Dubai on Sunday. New Zealand has Always Been Known as a Side Punching Above Their Weight Consistently in ICC Tournaments and Giving Any Oposisation TEAM A STIFF CHLLENGE.
Here's a Swot Analysis from Ians on the Santner-LED New Zealand ahead of Them Playing The 2025 Champions Trophy Final.
Strength: New Zealand's strength lies in both the batting and bowling departments. With the bat, rachin ravindra has been in prime form, as seen by his two centuries in the tournament. Kane williamson has been at his premier best in the last two games, while will young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, and Glennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnic Phillips lend more strength to the Blackcaps Blackcaps BataTing Line -up.
With the ball, santner, phillips, Ravindra and Michael Bracewell Being Present means their Base are covered in Spin-Bowling Department. Their fielding is also top-notch, as seen from new zealand being the best team in terms of cats efficiency in the tournament.
Weakness: Thought New Zealand Played The Group a Match Against India in Dubai, they Lost by 44 Runs after Electing to Bowl first. In that game, matt henry's 5-42 had Had Helped Them Keep India to 249, but they were unable to chase it down. If henry is unavailable due to shoulder isue, it weakens their fast-bowling line-up.
Barring williamson's valiant 81, none of the batters could stick for a long time to complete the chase. It also didn't help If a similar situation unfolds in the final, where chakaravarthy shines is yet again, then
Opportunity: With williamson saying new zealand will be more ready this time Around for the Dubai Conditions after a dominant 50-r win in the semi-on-final over South Africa, Winning the title will be means a Major SiLvering for Theme After Emerging Victorous Over India in the Inaugural Edition of the Competition in 2000.
Moreover, with many their players like williamson not taking up Central Contracts for Playing Opportunities in Franchise T20 Leagues, there have been a notion a notion a notion a noted in the wan Zealand. A champions trophy WIN WOLD ALL ThOSE Queries for the Good.
Threat: India has been an unstoppable force in the champions trophy – with the bat, ball and in fielding. The Rohit Sharma-LED Side will be buoyant by the fact that they haven't lost a game in this competition in Dubai.
Moreover, with fans in Attendance at the venue majorly supporting the indian team in dubai on Sunday, all of this makes for a big threat for new zealand – if the Indian jugger For Santner & Co to stop them from Reaching Championship Glory.
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