‘They’ve been terrific all along.’ – Kane Williamson heaps praise on bowlers ahead of Pakistan semi-final. New Zealand finished first in their Super 12 group.
New Zealand and Pakistan are scheduled to face off in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Thursday (November 9), in what is likely to be a high-intensity match. Pakistan maintained their conviction despite losing the first two games, and it paid off in the end as South Africa folded under pressure, sending the Men in Green into the knockout stages.
The Kiwis, on the other side, had dominated their group games and had only lost to England. The Blackcaps bowlers have been a big factor for their team’s success, bowling at a remarkable economy rate.
Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s captain, spoke at length on the importance of his team’s great bowling efforts thus far ahead of the forthcoming match.
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We’ll have to make modifications based on the circumstances: Williamson, Kane
Kane Williamson stated that the veteran bowling group came together in a vital competition and shown their ability to adapt to varied positions. He also praised his bowlers for being a valuable addition to the team.
“I mean, they’re experi enced players for us. They’ve played for us a long time, whether that’s taking wickets or, in particular, adjusting to conditions which certainly we need them to come to tournaments, world events, that’s a big part of playing,”
Williamson said
“So they’ve been outstanding throughout this tournament. And tomorrow we’re at another venue against another opposition, and we’ll have to make those adjustments again.”
He explained.
“I suppose it’s kind of interesting, the first game we played here, the wicket was a very good one. And then the second time we played here it had changed. And sometimes you can take perhaps what you were expecting the wicket to be like in the first game and think it would behave in the same way, which it didn’t.
“Whether that’s a disadvantage or an advantage, it’s sort of hard to know. Both teams have played here. So we need to focus on our cricket really and the plans we want to look to execute and make sure we do adjust to the conditions and try and play smart,
He added.
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