New Zealand captain looks forward to ‘placing India under stress’ in Champions Trophy final | – The Times of India

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New Zealand arrange a title conflict with India in the Champions Trophy, after they defeated South Africa by 50 runs in the second semifinal on Wednesday in Lahore. India had overwhelmed Australia by 4 wickets in the primary semifinal in Dubai.
The BlackCaps’ win arrange a final that can be a repeat of the group-stage conflict between the 2 sides, and Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner stated he’s wanting forward to it.
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“Being there in Dubai and putting India under pressure gave us confidence. You take in what things work and what doesn’t,” stated Santner after New Zealand’s semifinal victory. They had misplaced their Group-A fixture in opposition to India by 44 runs.
On Wednesday, New Zealand’s win was arrange by centuries from Rachin Ravindra (108), who was pushed up the order to open, and Kane Williamson (102), which helped them put up a mammoth 362 for six on the board.

South Africa’s reply was led by an unbeaten 67-ball 100 by David Miller, who ran out of overs in the tip because the Proteas received restricted to 312 for 9.
“The platform we were able to set with Rachin and Kane, and set up the death-phase earlier, was great. The finishers did their job,” stated the NZ captain.
“It’s a cool feeling to make the final. We were challenged by a good side. We’ve had a go against India, look forward to do it again.”
“The key for the bowlers (while defending was) to keep chipping away with wickets. It was good personally. What we speak about as a group is to apply pressure, but still take wickets. It was pleasing to get three pretty good scalps personally,” stated Santner who returned with figures of 3 for 43.

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Santner praised veteran batter and former skipper Williamson for persevering with to ship the products through the years when the workforce wants it probably the most, whereas praising his 164-run stand with Ravindra.
“Williamson keeps doing it. That partnership was massive, might’ve been frustrated a touch at times, but they flipped the switch earlier and got us to 360. Looking back, 320 might not have been enough,” Santner added.
The final is scheduled for March 9 in Dubai.

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