IND vs NZ: Kane Williamson Issues Massive Warning To Team India As New Zealand All But Confirm Their Birth In Semi Final

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson expressed excitement at the possibility of facing the Indian team in the semi-final stage of the ICC World Cup 2023. Kane Williamson described the match as a noteworthy prospect they look forward to in the ongoing World Cup.

New Zealand almost secured a semi-final spot after defeating Sri Lanka in the final league match by five wickets in Bengaluru on Thursday, November 9. The Black Caps achieved 10 points from nine league games, maintaining the fourth spot in the 10-team points table.

Playing The Home Team Will Be Challenging – Kane Williamson

Speaking after their win over Sri Lanka, Kane Williamson emphasized the challenge of playing the home team in the knockout stages of the prestigious tournament.

“Hopefully we can get a couple of days off, we’ll be hanging around, not really sure what we’ll do. Playing semis is special, but playing the home team will be challenging. Looking forward to it if we are fortunate enough to have it,” Kane Williamson said.

New Zealand successfully chased down 172 runs on target in 23.2 overs, bolstering their net run rate. If they secure a spot, the Kiwis will face India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15. Pakistan and Afghanistan need to register massive wins to qualify.

Hard To Read Such Things – Kane Williamson

Williamson praised the team’s performance, noting that the pitch was slowing down. The skipper was impressed with the team’s intent in the later stages of the chase, calling it a great overall performance.

“Really good performance. Early wickets and spin was a challenge through those middle overs. The pitch really slowed down later. The guys showed some good intent later with the chase so great performance overall. We thought there was going to be some weather later but there wasn’t any. Hard to read such things,” Williamson added.

Trent Boult took three early wickets and set the tone for the match, crippling Sri Lanka’s top order. They bowled out the opposition team for 171 runs after opting to bowl first. Openers Devon Conway and Rachindra Ravindra laid a strong foundation for the victory.

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