New Zealand lost the T20 World Cup final to India on Sunday. Here are the player ratings for the finalists, based on their performances in the competition.
Finn Allen: 8.5/10
298 runs @ 49.66, SR: 200.00
Allen’s numbers are sensational, but a majority of his runs came in two games: He scored 84* against the UAE - the same game where New Zealand chased down 174 without the loss of a wicket - and an unbeaten 100 in the semi-final, against South Africa. He failed to cross 35 in his other six innings.
Tim Seifert: 9/10
326 runs @ 46.57, SR: 166.32
Seifert was the more consistent of the two opening partners. He made four fifties and often took on the more aggressive route upfront. It was evident in the semi-final as well. Seifert surged to 41 off just 21 balls while Finn Allen was on 21 at the other end, providing the early momentum that laid the foundation for the successful chase. In the final, he was the only batter who showed some resistance, with a 26-ball 52, and his dismissal all but ended the game.
Rachin Ravindra: 7.5/10
129 runs @ 25.80, SR: 134.37
12 wickets @ 12.41, ER: 7.84
Ravindra had an absurd tournament, ending as the third-highest wicket-taker, but not quite impressing in his primary department with the bat. He became even more useful as the tournament went on, taking 4-27 against Sri Lanka, and following it up with 3-19 against England. In the semi-final, Ravindra’s wickets of Aiden Markram and David Miller proved to be game-changing.
Glenn Phillips: 4/10
181 runs @ 36.20, SR: 157.39
Phillips started off the tournament in form, making 40, 42 and 76* against USA, Afghanistan and Canada. However, he was unable to cross 40 when playing against the higher-ranked sides, which contained scores of a run-a-ball 18 against Sri Lanka and a 28-ball 39 against England. His part-time off-spin picked up three wickets across the tournament, but New Zealand would have expected him to shine brighter with the bat.
Daryl Mitchell: 3/10
80 runs @ 20, SR: 125
Mitchell was unable to replicate the form he had displayed in the recent series against India during the tournament. Batting predominantly at No.6, a position that does not entirely suit his strengths, he struggled to make the same impact. Although he has often occupied that role through much of his career, it was floated during the tournament that New Zealand might benefit more from promoting him higher up the order.
Mark Chapman: 4/10
94 runs @ 18.80, SR: 151.61
Chapman’s lone significant contribution in the tournament was a 26-ball 48 in the league stage against South Africa. In an innings where no other batter from his team crossed 35, Chapman took New Zealand to a competitive 175-7, though his efforts went in vain.
James Neesham: 5/10
6 wickets @ 30.16, ER: 10.64
Neesham gets an extra mark for his performance in the final, where his three-wicket burst in an over threatened to disrupt India. He, however, ended up conceding 46 runs - following the pattern of the edition, where he was unable to stall the flow of runs.
Mitchell Santner: 6/10
2 wickets @ 92.50, ER: 6.60
120 runs @ 40, SR: 142.85
The skipper had a forgettable tournament with the ball, picking up just two wickets across seven innings even if his economy rate was excellent. He played a bigger role with the bat, making two scores in the forties - his 26-ball 47 at No.7 pushed the Black Caps from 84-6 to 168-7 against Sri Lanka, while he fought hard for his 43 to narrow the gap of the defeat in the final.
Cole McConchie - 6/10
2 wickets @ 38.00, ER: 9.50
45 runs @ 45.00, SR: 128.57
McConchie’s twin scalps came during the semi-final, where he was specifically brought on early for the tactical match-up against the left-handers. He got instant success, dismissing Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton off successive deliveries to leave them reeling at 12-2. It was the only over he bowled in the game. He was surprisingly dropped for the final, where his off-spin could potentially have troubled Abhishek Sharma.
He only batted twice, but in one innings was involved in a record stand with Santner against Sri Lanka.
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Matt Henry 7/10
10 wickets @ 23.50, ER: 8.24
Henry was New Zealand’s most reliable seamer in the tournament, bowling tight lengths in the powerplay. He conceded 7.47 runs in the first six overs of an innings, and began well in the final against India as well, bowling four dots in a row to Sanju Samson. His best figures from the edition were 2-3, which he picked across two overs against Sri Lanka.
Jacob Duffy: 2/10
3 wickets @ 54.33, ER: 10.86
Duffy played a limited role in the tournament, turning out in five games. He did not play a game after the first week and returned for the final, where he struggled to hit the right areas, going for 0-42.
Lockie Ferguson: 3/10
6 wickets @ 33.50, ER: 9.96
Another Black Cap who did not have a standout tournament. Ferguson was impressive in patches, like in the semi-final, where he finished with 1-29 at Kolkata, but at the biggest stage, the final, he went for nearly 50 runs.
Kyle Jamieson: 1/10
1 wicket @ 41, ER: 10.25
Jamieson played against Canada, but went for 41 runs in four overs, and did not feature again.
Ish Sodhi: 1/10
0 wickets, ER: 8.50
Sodhi bowled only four overs across two innings and failed to get a wicket.
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