Pressure was the word that both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson came back to when describing New Zealand’s comprehensive victory over India...
Pressure was the word that both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson came back to when describing New Zealand’s comprehensive victory over India in Dubai.
It was the pressure put on by the Black Caps’ bowling attack that never allowed India to settle after being put in, and from there the Kiwis dictated the game.
Chasing just 111 for victory, New Zealand cruised to an eight-wicket victory, igniting their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 campaign while leaving India needing other results to go their way to have a chance of making the semi-finals.
And Black Caps skipper Williamson, who scored an unbeaten 33, was thrilled at the way his bowlers set up the victory.
He said: “It was a fantastic all-round performance from us against a formidable Indian outfit who were always going to put up an incredible fight. A number of things went our way and we were very clinical in all facets.
“The first half of the game was set up perfectly on a surface which was not easy to find rhythm on, we were able to build pressure throughout and the way the openers came out and got us off to a great start really set the platform for the chase.
“The balance of our attack has two spinners...
