WTC Final: New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl against India

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New Zealand have won the toss and they have opted to field first against India in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

After the Day 1 of the WTC final between India and New Zealand was called off, the live toss took place on Day 2 at 2:30 pm IST at The Ageas Bowl, Southamton today (June 19). The match can still be a five-day affair since there is a reserve day on June 23.

skipper Kane Williamson has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the #WTC21 Final #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/JLUNc8lSrR — ICC (@ICC) June 19, 2021

"Day 1 has been called at the Hampshire Bowl. A brief period without rain after lunch but it's back now and the Match Officials have called things. 98 overs now scheduled for tomorrow with a 10-30am local start. #WTC21," tweeted New Zealand Cricket on Friday.

It is worth noting that time will be added and the match will witness extended afternoon and evening sessions (by 15 minutes each) everyday to accommodate the lost hours of Day 1. However, if it still doesn't have a result, the match will go to Day 6.

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult