New Zealand’s strongest predicted playing XI for the tournament

Cricket fans across the globe have been patiently waiting for the ICC T20 World Cup to commence. With all the preparations around, every team would feel that they have a chance to win the T20 WC this time around. However, if there is one team that would enter the tournament as the “Dark Horses” then it would be New Zealand.

The Kiwis have always been more of the silent assassins. They silently win matches without creating a fuss. However, can they win their maiden T20 WC this time?

If one looks at their resources, they would give New Zealand a pretty good chance to win the tournament. They have a good mix of youngsters as well as veterans. So what would be their ideal playing XI for T20Is mega carnival?

Here is New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI for T20 WC 2021.

11. Lockie Ferguson

There isn’t too many bowlers who can bowl as fast as Lockie Ferguson right now. The Kiwi speedster has proved himself to be worthy time and again. If New Zealand is to win the WC then he would have to be at his best.

Ferguson is a genuine asset as he can not only bowl at the death but can also bowl in the middle overs. Every captain dreams of having an express pace bowler who can bowl in the middle overs and pick some wickets. It takes a special talent to grab headlines after playing just the 13 T20I games.

He has picked 24 wickets in these 13 games as well. His bowling average and strike rate in the shortest format of the game are 13.17 and 11.5 respectively. He has a decent economy rate of 6.87 too.