6 Tips for New Zealand to beat Australia in the World Cup 2015 Final

6 Tips for New Zealand to beat Australia in the World Cup 2015 Final: After 49 matches and 43 days of high quality cricket in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, it all boils down to the one last match ‘THE FINAL’. It is the most significant match, where the two best teams in the competition, also the co-hosts New Zealand and Australia are in the final and since the defending champions are out, we will have a new World Champion in a day’s time. The four times champion Australia start as favorites for the contest, but here are the five tips for Brendon McCullum & Co. to defeat Australia and lift their maiden World Cup title. 1. Win the Toss and Bat first: Michael Clarke and Brendon McCullum, both the skippers will want to bat first if they win the toss.(© Getty Images) Out of 10 World Cup finals so far, only three have been won by the team chasing the target. All the matches played at MCG in this World Cup have been won by the team batting first, telling us how vital the toss is going to be in the final. If New Zealand bats first and put up a score anywhere close to 300, then it won’t be easy for Australians to chase that total down under immense pressure. 2. Key players needs to stand up: Ross Taylor needs to contribute substantially in the all important final.(Photo Source: AFP) Key players of New Zealand like Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor have shown brief glimpses of brilliance but they have not been in the top form in this World Cup 2015. Such vital players of middle order need to bring their A game in the all important final. So that even in case if McCullum and the top order fails to fire, the team is in a position to hold itself together and not crumble under pressure. 3. McCullum need to convert starts: Brendon McCullum –328 runs in 8 matches, strike rate of 191.81, 4 half centuries, best of 77 (© Getty Images) Captain McCullum more often than not has got the Black Caps off to a blistering start in the power plays, and that has proved to be decisive on many occasions for his team in this World Cup. Though McCullum has failed to convert 50s into something more substantial, but tomorrow New Zealand’s biggest ace needs to convert start into a meaningful score for his team to make it big. 4. Take Early Wickets: The best bowling attack in world cup 2015 New Zealand needs to pick early wickets. (Photo Source: Getty Images) In most of the matches, one or the other Australian batsman among the top three has gone onto make a big score. So New Zealand needs to take early wickets and Brendon McCullum should assist his bowlers by providing them with attacking fields as he has done throughout the tournament. If they manage to take three wickets early, they will win half the battle. 5. Control Maxwell: Getting Glenn Maxwell out early would be the key for New Zealand in world cup 2015 final.(Photo Source: Getty Images) In the match against England and Sri Lanka, Maxwell gave Australia impetus to their score making a difference of 40-50 runs if he gets going, so to take his wicket early will be key for New Zealand. McCullum should bring Daniel Vettori to bowl as soon as Maxwell comes to bat. His spin and clever variations can be tough to handle for Maxwell as it was against Ashwin in the semifinal. 6. Advantage of The Big MCG: New Zealand needs to avoid big shots in the huge MCG. (© Getty Images) There is a vast difference in the dimensions of MCG and Eden Park, so Kiwis will have to adapt to the colossal Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as much as possible. They will have to curb their instinct to hit aerial shots, as it needs a really perfectly timed and middled shot to clears the fence at the MCG.

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