In the day-night match at Dharamshala, New Zealand was on the verge of chasing Australia’s 388 runs. They fell just 7 runs short, losing to Tom Latham’s team. After the defeat, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson mentioned that it was necessary to play consistent cricket to achieve such a target but acknowledged the pain of coming so close to victory.
At the end of the match, Kane Williamson told the broadcasters, “It was a fantastic cricket match. A lot of ups and downs in the 100-over game. It certainly hurts to get so close.” New Zealand was 383 for 9 after 50 overs. They needed 19 runs from the last over to win. However, they couldn’t achieve it, with five wides bowled by Mitchell Starc and three double wickets taken by Jimmy Neesham and Trent Boult on the last two balls, resulting in New Zealand ending the game at 7 runs.
Williamson further mentioned, “To get so close to chasing down a target like that, you need to play consistent cricket.”
During New Zealand’s innings, Rachin Ravindra played a remarkable knock, scoring 116 runs off 89 balls. He and other players received praise from Latham. He said, “Rachin played an exceptional innings. It was close to getting close (to the target). I am proud of the effort from all the guys.”
In summary, New Zealand came close to chasing down Australia’s massive total but fell just short, and Kane Williamson acknowledged that it was necessary to play consistent cricket to achieve such targets in the future. He also praised the performance of Rachin Ravindra and the team’s effort in the game.
