The Black Caps had to chase down 16 runs in the dreaded Super Over to achieve the ultimate glory, and that too off Jofra Archer.
I was padded to come in at number three: Kane Williamson
Speaking about his decision-making process on the eve of that Super Over with Ravichandran Ashwin on the off-spinner’s Youtube channel, Kane Williamson said that Neesham was an automatic choice because of his power-hitting ability that few in the New Zealand line-up possessed.
To partner Neesham, Kane Williamson backed Guptill because of his incredibly brisk running between the wickets, even though the latter was out of sorts during the tournament.
The 29-year-old also revealed that he was the next man in had the Kiwis lost a wicket.
Kane Williamson wasn’t required to come out to bat as Guptill got run out of the last ball of the over, with New Zealand level with England’s score of 15. The tie wasn’t enough for New Zealand, as England were declared champions due to a superior boundary count.
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