New Zealand are banking on golden generation trio Kane Williamson, Tim Southee and Trent Boult having one last hurrah as they look to finally snare a limited-overs World Cup trophy after so many near misses.
None was closer than the final of the 50-over World Cup against England four years ago, when New Zealand missed out on boundary countback after two Super Overs failed to separate the teams.
Coach Gary Stead has spent as much time sweating on medical reports as batting and bowling analysis this year, especially after totem Williamson ruptured knee ligaments in the Indian Premier League in April. "It was great to see Kane out there, albeit only with the bat today. He didn't feel it at all," he said after the match in Hyderabad.
His strike partner Boult is fully fit and returns to the fold despite easing away from a central contract last year to take up lucrative opportunities in franchise Twenty20 cricket.
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