New Zealand came into the tournament as firm favorites, with their well-balanced team and experience of playing in high-stakes games. They have been one of the top teams throughout the group stages, dominating both with bat and ball. Their games have been constructed around solid opening stands, a dependable middle order, and a powerful bowling unit.

The Black Caps have flourished under the captaincy of Kane Williamson, who has captained the team with composure and strategic sense. His capacity to adjust to various match scenarios and lead his team through pressure situations has been key to their success. Even in games where Williamson has not played because of injury, players such as Tom Latham have risen to the occasion to keep the team’s winning streak going.

New Zealand‘s opening order has been performing well, and Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra have been delivering solid starts. Conway‘s batting technique and capacity to anchor innings has supported Ravindra‘s positive style of batting, providing the team with a good foundation. The middle order, with the inclusion of Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips, has done the job of ramping up the scoring rate whenever needed.

In the bowling unit, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson have spearheaded the pace attack with accuracy and aggression. Boult‘s early ball swing ability and Ferguson‘s raw speed have caused problems for opposition batsmen. Mitchell Santner has also played a crucial role in the spin unit, providing control and picking up vital wickets in the middle overs.