India, March 9 -- Left-handed Michael Bracewell played an unbeaten knock of 53 to help New Zealand post a fighting total in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 final against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. His 40-ball knock, comprising 3 fours and 2 sixes, helped the BlackCaps post 251/7 in the allotted fifty overs.

This score is now something to play with for the Kiwis, and the Mitchell Santner-led side would hope that the New Zealand captain and Bracewell, along with Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra, are able to choke the Indian batting lineup with spin.

Bracewell took down the Indian pacers Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya, and his onslaught in the death overs resulted in the Kiwis posting a total of mor...