NZ vs AUS LIVE: Josh Hazlewood- Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood was the go-to man for Australia in the semifinals. He delivered for the Aussies while other bowlers got hammered all around the park. His crucial bowling performance prevented New Zealand from posting a big total in the T20 World Cup FINAL. Follow New Zealand vs Australia LIVE updates on InsideSport
NZ vs AUS LIVE: After IPL heroics, Josh Hazlewood delivers big time for Australia in T20 World Cup FINAL- check out
- Aussie pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood gave away just 16 runs in 4 overs.
- He bowled as many as 18 dot-balls against New Zealand.
- He got rid of in-form Daryl Mitchell in the powerplay, later he dismissed Kane Williamson (85) and Glenn Phillips.
- Hazlewood’s timely wickets prevented Kiwis from posting 190-200 against Australia in the final. However, New Zealand’s 172 is the highest total in a T20 WC final surpassing West Indies’ 161/6 against England in Kolkata in 2016
- He also recorded the most wickets in the powerplay of the T20 World Cup 2021.
- The Australian pacer has scalped seven wickets during the powerplays. He finished the T20 WC with 11 wickets.
- He bowled at an economy rate of 7.29 in the T20 World Cup.
Hazlewood heroics in IPL
- Hazlewood used his experience of playing for champions Chennai Super Kings.
- He had taken 11 wickets in 9 matches during IPL 2021.
- He had played a key role for CSK during the qualifiers and final with a couple of wickets each.
“Conditions, the elements here – it’s quite hot – and just getting a run of games of T20 cricket leading into the World Cup. It’s been perfect,” Hazlewood had said after IPL 2021.
T20 World Cup: Hazlewood credits IPL 2021 for ‘perfect preparation’
| Player | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWH de Silva (SL) | 8 | 8 | 30.0 | 0 | 156 | 16 | 3/9 | 9.75 | 5.20 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 |
| A Zampa (AUS) | 7* | 7 | 27.0 | 0 | 157 | 13 | 5/19 | 12.07 | 5.81 | 12.4 | 0 | 1 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 6 | 6 | 22.0 | 0 | 123 | 11 | 4/9 | 11.18 | 5.59 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 |
| TA Boult (NZ) | 7* | 6 | 23.4 | 0 | 155 | 11 | 3/17 | 14.09 | 6.54 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Hazlewood (AUS) | 7* | 7 | 24.0 | 1 | 175 | 11 | 4/39 | 15.90 | 7.29 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 |
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