Kane Williamson noted that when New Zealand and India face each other again in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday, they need to learn from their group-stage loss. Williamson and Rachin Ravindra both scored hundreds as New Zealand easily defeated South Africa by 50 runs in their semi-final in Lahore, setting the stage for the match in Dubai. After the two helped New Zealand reach 362-6, the greatest total in tournament history, Mitchell Santner (3-43) led a successful spin attack that held South Africa to 312-9.
Last Sunday’s 44-run defeat to India in Dubai gave Williamson confidence that they would be able to learn from their mistakes.
Williamson declared, “India are an outstanding team and playing really well.”
“Look, we need to make an effort to learn from that one final game. Anything can happen in a final, so park this game.
Kane Williamson
The last game had a fantastic atmosphere, and I have no doubt that this one will be no different.
Williamson admitted that the conditions in Pakistan, where eight scores of over 300 have been recorded, are very different from those in Dubai. Where the highest score was India’s 267-6 victory over Australia in the semi-finals.
“We need to try to eliminate some of those positives and be nice and clear in how we’re trying to operate come the final because the conditions are different,” Williamson said.
In addition to their 2000 victory in Kenya. Which was their first significant white-ball men’s cricket championship, New Zealand hopes to win another Champions Trophy.
“Yeah, it would be good, wouldn’t it?” Williamson stated. “It was surely a long time ago, and our nation achieved an important win.
We’ll celebrate tonight, but we’ll be shifting our attention right away to this next game. Which is a great chance for us.
Kane Williamson gave Ravindra, whose five ODI hundreds have all been in significant ICC tournaments, high marks for his innings.
Williamson declared, “Rachin is an incredibly special talent,” following a 164-run partnership with Ravindra for the second wicket.
Batting with him is always a lot of fun. Playing with that freedom, he goes out and prioritizes the team.
Williamson also praised Santner, the captain of New Zealand with seven wickets in the tournament, for his leadership abilities.
“He has been an exceptional operator for many years and is a great reader of the game and batsmen,” he said.
He is a top-tier spinner who plays a significant role in our harm and is now clearly our team leader.
