Williamson assured New Zealand can finish India’s World Cup desires once more

The Black Caps commenced the match with 4 consecutive victories however confronted the primary of 4 consecutive defeats in opposition to Rohit Sharma’s facet throughout a interval of damage points. Nevertheless, they secured a spot in Wednesday’s semi-final with a late surge.

Williamson, who returned from knee surgical procedure for the World Cup and recuperated from a fractured finger throughout it, was absent within the loss to India. However, he anticipates a equally difficult take a look at from the hosts, who remained undefeated within the group stage.

“We all know it’s going to be a troublesome problem. They’re a facet that’s been taking part in extraordinarily effectively, however we additionally know come finals time every thing begins once more and it’s all in regards to the day,” Williamson informed reporters.

“So for us as a workforce, it’s very a lot the give attention to our cricket once more. We’ve performed good cricket all through. We’ve had a few slender losses and some wins alongside the best way which have put us on this place we’re in. We’re excited in regards to the problem forward.”

New Zealand dashed India’s hopes within the semi-finals of the 2019 version, and Williamson expressed no concern that his facet had been nonetheless thought of underdogs.

“I don’t suppose it has modified an excessive amount of, however that’s superb and India have been distinctive,” Williamson mentioned.

“One of many, if not the perfect workforce going round and taking part in cricket that matches that. However we all know as effectively, on the day after we play our greatest cricket it actually offers us the perfect likelihood. And are available finals time something can occur.”

Opening batter Rachin Ravindra admirably stepped up within the absence of Williamson all through their marketing campaign, amassing a powerful 565 runs and incomes accolades from the captain.

“It’s not simply the amount of runs that he’s achieved to date however how he’s been scoring them and the way it’s been geared in the direction of making an attempt to maneuver the workforce ahead,” Williamson mentioned.