New Zealand v Australia: player ratings heading into T20 World Cup final

There will be new T20 champions when the old rivals face off in Dubai on Sunday

NEW ZEALAND RATINGS: Martin Guptill (180 runs, 131.38 strike rate) - 7. A six-laden 93 against Scotland has papered over the fact he has otherwise struggled to get moving in the competition. Always a threat, though. AFP

Daryl Mitchell (197 runs, 140.71 strike rate) - 7. Even during his breakout display in beating England he had to share air-time with his dad, a former All Blacks and England rugby coach who was at the game in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Kane Williamson (131 runs, 94.24 strike rate) - 6. A top score of 40 not out, and not even scoring at a run a ball. Nothing like the great man’s usual standards. Still leads the side with great poise. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Jimmy Neesham (73 runs, 173.80 strike rate; three wickets, 6.60 economy rate) - 9. Stunning in the semi-final, and seems entirely focused on finishing the job, now. Has sent down two of the best final overs with the ball in the tournament, too. AFP

Glenn Phillips (87 runs, 112 strike rate) - 5. Arrived with a big reputation having hit more sixes than anyone else in short-form cricket this year. Has failed to fire so far in UAE, though. Getty

Tim Seifert (Eight runs, 100 strike rate) - 5. Huge boots – and gloves to fill – as he comes back into the side after Devon Conway broke his hand while punching his bat in disappointment in the semi-final. AFP

Mitchell Santner (Two wickets, 6.63 economy rate) - 6. Unlikely to be risked with the ball while the left-handers David Warner or Matthew Wade are at the wicket, so sometimes feels like New Zealand are carrying him. AFP

Tim Southee (Eight wickets, 5.75 economy rate) - 8. Used his time well acclimatising with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, and has been both thrifty and threatening. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Adam Milne (Three wickets, 6.95 economy rate) - 6. The fast bowler has struggled to replicate the sort of threat Lockie Ferguson – whom he replaced – showed in the IPL. Wicket-shy, but relatively tight. AFP

Ish Sodhi (Nine wickets, 7.73 economy rate) - 7. Unlike all the other successful teams in this tournament, New Zealand’s spinner has been their most expensive bowler. Sodhi has taken important wickets, though. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Trent Boult (11 wickets, 6.54 economy rate) - 9. The focal point of New Zealand’s attack, as he has been for Mumbai Indians in the past two seasons of IPL in UAE. Dangerous at either end of the innings. AFP

New Zealand team rating - 75/110. AFP

AUSTRALIA RATINGS: David Warner (236 runs, 148.42 strike rate) - 9. Sparked a brilliant fightback in the semi-final and has banished the memories of a poor IPL on the same pitches. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Aaron Finch (130 runs, 119.26 strike rate) - 7. Two ducks in six innings, but that is forgivable for an opener against the new ball. Contributions against Sri Lanka, England and Bangladesh suggest he is striking it OK. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Mitch Marsh (108 runs, 142.10 strike rate) - 7. A healthy strike rate stems from his ability to clear the boundary against seamer, but Ish Sodhi should enjoy himself given Marsh’s blind spot against leg spin. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Steve Smith (69 runs, 97.18 strike rate) - 4. A titan in the other formats, but Smith has long since lost his lustre in T20 cricket. He has been a passenger in this Australia side, as he was for Delhi Capitals in the lead up. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Glenn Maxwell (36 runs, 78.26 strike rate; two wickets, 6.54 economy rate) - 5. He has only reached double figures once with the bat in the tournament. His off-spin has proved useful at times. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Marcus Stoinis (80 runs, 6.54) - 8. Only been dismissed once in the competition, and helped orchestrate the stunning finish against Pakistan last time out. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Matthew Wade (74 runs, 164.44 strike rate) - 8. Broke Pakistan’s heart with his late-overs salvo in the semi-final. Not one of his 41 runs in that finish came on the off-side. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Pat Cummins (Five wickets, 7.50 economy rate) - 6. Started brightly against Sri Lanka and South Africa, but has tailed off since, and been both unthreatening and costly. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Mitch Starc (Nine wickets, 8.17 economy rate) - 6. The left-arm quick has been the most expensive of Australia’s bowlers, but he has at least contributed wickets regularly. AFP

Adam Zampa (12 wickets, 5.69 economy rate) - 9. Australia’s outstanding performer in the competition. His five for 19 against Bangladesh was his most spectacular effort, but the one for 22 against Pakistan was the most vital. AP

Josh Hazlewood (Eight wickets, 7.95 economy rate) - 6. An IPL winner with Chennai Super Kings in the same stadium a month ago, but his form in the World Cup has been patchy. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Australia team rating - 75/110. EPA

The performances of Kane Williamson and Steve Smith at the T20 World Cup have been unbecoming of two greats of the game.

Glenn Maxwell’s impact has been limited, and New Zealand will be without one of their leading performers, Devon Conway.

We have rated every player on their World Cup campaigns, to see which side is in better form heading into Sunday’s final at the Dubai International Stadium.

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