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Why Will CSK's Devon Conway Be New Zealand's Biggest Match-Winner In Champions Trophy

Anurag Dasgupta

Why Conway will be crucial for NZ [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]Why Conway will be crucial for NZ [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]

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The Champions Trophy 2025 is just around the corner and one of the favourites for the tournament will be New Zealand, who have a well-rounded squad and have been performing well in ODIs for the last few years. The team has done well in recent times and have plethora of match-winners in their team.

One of the big match-winners they have is Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener, Devon Conway. The opening batter has been out of touch for a while, however, he is a big game player and will bring his best in the upcoming tournament.

With the tournament just around the corner, we look at 3 key reasons as to why Conway will be crucial for New Zealand in Champions Trophy.

1) Conway gets runs when conditions get tough

Devon Conway is a gutsy player and he has a knack of scoring runs when the situation gets tougher. In the 2023 World Cup opener between England and New Zealand, the English side posted 282, and the Kiwis lost an early wicket, but as the situation got tougher, Conway scored a majestic 150 and steered his side to win.

Moreover, in Test cricket, he has always gotten runs in tricky situations and every side needs a player like Devon Conway who delivers when the situation becomes difficult.

2) Impeccable ODI record

Criterion
Data
Matches32
Runs1246
Average44.50
50s/100s3/5

Opening is a difficult task in any format of the game and Conway has mastered the art of doing it. In 32 matches, Conway has racked up 1246 runs, at an average of 44.50. He has done well in the 50-over format and brings stability at the top, something which the Kiwis need in Champions Trophy.

3) Can take on bowlers with utmost ease

Out of the 3 group stage matches, New Zealand will play two of them in Pakistan pitches and it will suit his aggressive style of batting. The surfaces in Pakistan don't have much for the bowlers and the Kiwi opener will be the one to take down the attack with his attacking instincts and can cause mayhem at the top.