Playing away from home is tough. Playing your arch rivals in a World Cup final at their den is tougher. This will be the first time the Kiwis would be away from home and that too at the MCG.
The Australian ex-players have already sounded their warnings about how the conditions would be completely different.
No Swing for the fast men
The bowling department is New Zealand's strongest suit. However, the MCG wouldn't provide much swing for Tim Southee and Trent Boult. The wicket would be much flatter and David Warner up top would be in ultra-attacking mode.
Long Boundaries
At the MCG, if you hit, it has to stay hit! The mishits won't carry the distance and the likes of McCullum and Anderson would be found out.
However, the stats show that during the quarters and semis, New Zealand hit 25 sixes and 16 of them would have flown over the ropes even at the 'G'!
Moreover, the longer boundaries would be a welcome aid for the wily craftsman Daniel Vettori.
Fearsome pace trio
For the first time, New Zealand would be up against an in-form pace trio. If Mitchell Starc has been exceptional, the other Mitch - Mitchell Johnson --has sprung back into action at the correct time. And then there is the annoying accuracy of Josh Hazlewood.
New Zealand have a big job on hand - beat Australia at the 'G' to clinch the crown. If we go by the experts, the stakes are slightly loaded against them. Then again, the Kiwis have been debunking the myths throughout the tournament.
At the MCG, they might just do it again!