{"id":73294,"date":"2021-11-09T18:44:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T18:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=73294"},"modified":"2021-11-09T18:44:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T18:44:11","slug":"williamson-wary-of-power-packed-england-in-t20-world-cup-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=73294","title":{"rendered":"Williamson wary of ‘power packed’ England in T20 World Cup semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Sports Desk:<\/strong> New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday lauded England's depth as a Twenty20 side and said they would be strong opponents in the World Cup semi-final despite injuries to key players.<\/p>\n

Both teams have won four games each of their five in the Super 12 stage and fight for a final spot in a game that brings back memories of their dramatic 2019 50-over World Cup final won by England.<\/p>\n

The Kiwis have since clinched the inaugural world Test championship this year and have performed consistently well across all formats.<\/p>\n

Eoin Morgan's England have been the team to beat in the competition but injuries to fast bowler Tymal Mills and Jason Roy which could unsettle their combination.<\/p>\n

“It's a real shame that they have suffered injuries in this competition. But I think one of the strengths as well of the England side is their depth that they've managed to produce over a period of time,” Williamson told reporters.<\/p>\n

“Having spent some time at the Birmingham Phoenix and being sort of a little bit involved in that 100 ball competition and you can tell that there's a huge amount of talent throughout.<\/p>\n

“They're still very much a very strong side who have been playing some really good\u00a0cricket.”<\/p>\n

Williamson said, “Look, they've got match winners throughout their team. And that's been a big, I suppose, movement of their white ball side. Power packed and bat deep as well.”<\/p>\n

New Zealand's strength has been their pace duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee who have rattled the opposition with their early strikes in the group stages.<\/p>\n

Boult and Southee share 18 wickets between them and lead a disciplined New Zealand bowling attack that has complemented their batting.<\/p>\n

“They've been brilliant. They've been involved in the team in all formats for a long time and really experienced operators for us,” Williamson said of the pace pair.<\/p>\n

“They've been doing a fantastic job for us, really leading our attack who have been performing well and adjusting well to the different surfaces that we've been on. And a real strength on our side.”<\/p>\n

– Amazing game –<\/p>\n

Remind Williamson smiles off the memories of the fateful World Cup final in July 2019 when New Zealand took the match to the super over but lost on boundary count.<\/p>\n

The skipper says the team has surely moved on and looks forward to the challenge ahead of them.<\/p>\n

“It was an amazing game to be a part of. And certainly all the guys that when it does come up in conversation it's looked back on fondly and appreciate that experience,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Although, at the time the aftermath was very difficult to understand and perhaps didn't make a lot of sense. But that is what it is. And you sign up.<\/p>\n

“You play by the rules and you move on and you look forward to the next challenges. And now we're at a T20 World Cup, and the\u00a0cricket\u00a0just continues to roll on.”<\/p>\n

Williamson, who has scored 126 runs with a highest of 40 not out in the team's previous win over Afghanistan, said his troubled elbow is still not hundred per cent.<\/p>\n

“That has been a bit of a challenge for me personally. And the balance between the loading of the elbow and things like that to try and stay as fresh as possible for the game,” he said.<\/p>\n

“So it's a bit of a delicate balance to get my head around. I certainly look forward to the day that it's gone and I don't have to worry too much about it.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sports Desk: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday lauded England’s depth as a Twenty20 side and said they would be strong opponents in the World Cup semi-final despite injuries to key players. Both teams have won four games each of their five in the Super 12 stage and fight for a final spot in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":73295,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n