Former captain Ian Chappell believes that star opener David Warner could bat New Zealand out of the game if he gets going in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday in Dubai.

Warner is back to his menacing best and is leading Australia’s charge towards a maiden T20 title. He has amassed 236 runs in six games at an average of 47.2. Warner has been head and shoulders above the rest of the Australian batters in the ongoing tournament and he could set the tone for Australia against their Trans-Tasman rivals.

“Warner and Australia’s batting, I think, is the big thing. If Warner gets going, he can put the game out of your reach in a big hurry. They’ve got pretty strong batting,” Ian Chappell told Wide World of Sports.

“New Zealand probably rely more on their bowling, so I’d say Australia’s batting is the key. That’s the thing with T20 cricket. One or two bad overs (can lose the game), or one or two good overs can win you the game,” Chappell added.

Chappell presented his views on star batsman Steve Smith’s struggles in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Chappell said that Smith could play the role of a floater in the Australian team.

“If he [Steve Smith] is not a valuable player in the game, there’s something wrong with the game. That would be my answer. He’s a very good player. If the game can’t find a spot for him, then there’s something wrong with the game. They seem to send him in early if they lose a wicket early to stabilise things, and if they get going, he slides down the order,” he concluded.