Can't stress that enough: Styris singles out IND batsman, says he could struggle ‘if ball is moving around’ in WTC final

Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris also feels India opener Rohit might find it hard to bat if the ‘ball is moving around’ as he doesn’t move 'his feet a lot early in his innings.'

With the Southampton curator, Simon Lee making it clear that he aims to produce a fast and bouncy pitch for the World Test Championship final, a lot of former cricketers are expecting trouble for Indian batsmen at the Ageas Bowl. It has been argued that New Zealand have pacers like Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and Kyle Jamieson and a green top will make life difficult for the Indian batsmen.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris(Twitter)

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan had stated that he thinks Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will face a lot of difficulties at the WTC final due to the variety in fast-bowling that New Zealand has in their arsenal.

Now, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris also feels India opener Rohit might find it hard to bat if the ‘ball is moving around’ as he doesn’t move 'his feet a lot early in his innings.'

"It is pitch dependent... I think I can't stress that enough. I think if the ball is moving around then Rohit will have his struggles...," Styris said during Star Sports' show 'Game Plan'.

"Rohit doesn't really moves his feet a lot early in his innings. If that's the case, then the swinging ball could be a problem for him."

Despite New Zealand having Boult, Southee and Jamieson in the team, Styris highlighted another Kiwi pacer’s role in the final. Styris believes Wagner could trouble India skipper Virat Kohli in the middle overs.

"There is no secret to New Zealand's fast bowling plan if you like and that is Southee, Boult and either Jamieson or de Grandhomme will be the third seamer and they bowled till about the 22nd to 28th over with a new ball," he said.

"And then Neil Wagner comes into the equation. So, when you talk about Wagner, it's his ability to be aggressive and be a genuine wicket-taking option for somebody like (Virat) Kohli in those middle overs till the new ball comes around."