The World Test Championship (WTC) came to the end of its two-year cycle on Wednesday. The No.1 ranked Test team New Zealand, beat India by eight wickets to become the undisputed kings of the longest format. Their win came on the back of a wonderful bowling performance by the Kiwi pacers.
Although two days of the final was washed out due to incessant showers and poor light conditions at the Ageas Bowl, the fans were able to witness a battle that was worthy of a final. The top 2 teams in the world traded blows after blows before the knockout punch was laid by New Zealand’s most experienced batsmen Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson.
It was a tough day out in the field for the batsmen, who had to work hard for every single run. The bowlers on the other hand enjoyed the favorable conditions on offer and made life difficult for the willow-wielders. On that note, let’s take a look at the best-combined playing XI of the WTC Final:
1) Rohit Sharma
Although India had a poor outing with the bat in both the innings, Rohit Sharma managed to play out the new ball and get a start in the tough batting conditions. Unfortunately for him, he couldn’t make it big after getting his eyes in, something he has been guilty of recently in foreign conditions.
He was India’s best batsman if both innings are considered, scoring 34 and 30 in the first and second innings respectively. Nevertheless, Rohit will be banked on by the team to provide similar starts against England, albeit take it one step further this time by making a bigger contribution.
