Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond backed Kane Williamson and Co. to beat this Indian team in the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Bond felt that the recent Test series against England would’ve given Kiwis a good game practice which will prove to be vital in the big final from June 18.

“I think New Zealand is going to win. Game practices going to have a massive impact. I think in India has got a balanced bowling attack. I think they'll play three seamers and two spinners,” Bond said in a virtual press conference arranged by Star Sports.

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The 46-year-old then talked about the importance of winning the toss and bowling first as he has confidence in their bowling to dismiss the star-studded Team India batting line-up cheaply.

“I think New Zealand will play five seamers, and I think they'll win the toss and they'll bowl first. if New Zealand wins the toss and bowl as well as they have. I think they'll bowl out India cheaply and that ain't a bad thing,” the right-arm quick said.

“So, it's the toss that is going to be huge. And that first innings is going to be huge,” he added.

Thus, it will be really exciting to see how both the top-ranked teams in ICC Test Rankings perform in the most anticipated Test match at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18 that will be deciding the best team in the longest format of the game.

(With PTI Inputs)