Jimmy Neesham's scintillating performance with bat and a gutsy cameo by Mitchell Santner overshadowed Kieron Pollard's heroics
The Kiwis named their 15-player squad for the ninth edition of the 20-over showcase on Monday, with the Black Caps opting for an experienced squad that includes Williamson and fast bowling duo Tim Southee and Trent Boult.
Senior New Zealand opener Martin Guptill was ruled out of the three-match series after failing to recover from a back injury.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said he will give Kane Williamson every chance to prove his fitness over the two weeks before the World Cup.
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Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will take over the captain's role for the first time in his career as regular skipper Kane Williamson continues to recover from a knee injury, and his deputy Tom Latham has been rested for the series.
Injuries to frontline fast bowlers have forced New Zealand to opt for fresh blood in their pace attack for the three-match ODI series against India starting February 5 in Hamilton. Kyle Jamieson could be in for a potential debut, while Scott Kuggeleijn and Hamish Bennett return to the squad after a long absence. Injury has meant the likes of Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry are unavailable for the series.
Stead said paceman Tim Southee was also in contention after recovering from a fractured thumb.
All-rounder Jimmy Neesham and batsman Tom Latham have been named in New Zealand's team for the second Test against India after Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell were dropped for a late night drinking session in Auckland last week.
All-rounder Jimmy Neesham did the star turn with the bat and ball as Otago Volts beat Highveld Lions in the one-over eliminator in a thrilling Group A match to place themselves in a strong position for a semi-final berth in the Champions League Twenty20 in Jaipur on Sunday.
Chapman (57-ball 104 not out) combined with Jimmy Neesham (45) to overhaul the 194-run target and stun Pakistan
The most interesting aspect of the contest is the form of batters from both sides which has been the reason of their success so far.
New Zealand have shown they are the strongest team across all formats of the game after reaching the final of the Twenty20 World Cup, former England captain Michael Atherton said.
All-rounder James Neesham has returned to the New Zealand Test squad for their three-Test tour of India.
New Zealand find themselves in the a difficult group with two-time champions West Indies and Afghanistan also vying for the the top two spots.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between New Zealand and Namibia, in Sharjah, in Friday.
New Zealand eye consolatory win over PNG
England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
Fast bowler Trent Boult is in line to play his first one-day international in almost a year after being included in New Zealand's 15-man squad for a four-match series against England.
Ian Bell stroked an unbeaten century as England amassed an impressive 357 for seven at the end of the first day of their match against a New Zealand XI in Queenstown on Wednesday.
Bangladesh beat New Zealand by five wickets in the opening Twenty20 International at McLean Park, Napier, on Wednesday after dismissing the hosts cheaply for the second time in four days.
Amir, Imad recalled to Pakistan squad for NZ T20I series
While a return to South African national team remains an enticing proposition for him, former captain Faf du Plessis wants to regain his peak fitness and game-touch abefore seriously nourishing such ambitions.
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IMAGES of the T20 World Cup match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday
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'It's great that we're playing our neighbour on the other side of the world and in a World Cup final, and a really exciting prospect for both teams. It's another match and another opportunity for us as a team to go.'
Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a double setback ahead of the eighth season of the Indian Premier League when New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham and Australia's Chris Lynn were ruled out of the forthcoming T20 tournament with injuries.
South Africa sealed a comprehensive 190-run victory over New Zealand on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven matches.
KXIP had finished the IPL 2020 season at the sixth spot under the leadership of KL Rahul.
Pace spearhead Trent Boult has been omitted from the white-ball squad a few months after being released from his national contract.
Exactly 11 months are left for the marquee event in India and the series starting on Friday will give the team an initial idea about some of the middle-order slots
Each year, Samson has played a few match-defining knocks but this time he would have to go the extra mile if the Royals want to win that elusive second title.
Images from the T20 World Cup Group C match between the West Indies and New Zealand in Trinidad on Thursday.
New Zealand have a team capable of winning the T20 World Cup.
'I'm personally, and we as a team, are not getting ahead of ourselves'
England's inconsistent death bowling once again hurt their chances in the side's defeat to New Zealand in Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final, according to former captain Nasser Hussain.
Australia will need their top order to fire against New Zealand's disciplined attack and persist with four specialist bowlers.
Kedar Jadhav has played as a wicket-keeper batsman in 23 of his 51 IPL matches. The 31-year old attacking batsman donned a different role in India's victory in the first ODI against New Zealand in Dharamsala. A part-time off-spinner Jadhav claimed two crucial wickets to heap more misery on the Kiwis. On his new role with the Indian team Jadhav said, "When you play for India, you have to contribute in every possible way you can.
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