How have New Zealand fast bowlers fared in ICC ODI World Cup 2023?
The HinduNew Zealand’s fast bowlers haven’t had the best of World Cups this time around, having taken only 40 wickets out of the 67 the team has picked in nine league-stage matches. New Zealand’s fast bowlers in PowerPlay In the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup, New Zealand pushed India on the backfoot by picking four wickets inside the PowerPlay, reducing it to 24 for four in 10 overs. In that edition, New Zealand had picked 15 wickets inside the PowerPlay - 10 before India’s semifinal match - at an average of 41.5 and an economy of 5.12. Bowler Matches Wickets Average Economy Trent Boult 9 6 34.00 5.37 Matt Henry 7 3 59.00 5.90 Lockie Ferguson 3 2 24.50 8.17 Tim Southee 3 2 28.00 7.00 New Zealand will next face India in the semifinals of the World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15.