Rohit Sharma Has Been The Stand-Out Batter: Kane Williamson

Rohit Sharma Has Been The Stand-Out Batter: Kane Williamson

Manchester: New Zealands bowling will definitely hold the key when they take on India in the first semifinal of the World Cup at the Old Trafford on Tuesday and skipper Kane Williamson believes that his boys are up for the challenge to take on Virat Kohli and Co.

"Yeah, I think the bowlers have been brilliant throughout this whole campaign. We know that in cricket every day is different. Some days are better than the others, so just trying to adapt as a unit as best you can is definitely the most important thing. By and large, the players have done that outstandingly well. But we know that we've got a different challenge coming up tomorrow, in different conditions too," Williamson said on the eve of the match.

Talking about Indian batting is incomplete without mentioning the in-form Rohit Sharma and the Kiwi skipper said that his team was ready to take on the man who is enjoying the form of his life in this World Cup.

"As a bowling unit, first and foremost, it's about assessing the conditions. Rohit has been clearly the stand-out batter in this tournament so far and he has been batting beautifully.

"But, as we know, we are going into a semifinal. It is another day where both sides will be trying to adjust to the conditions as quickly as possible and both teams will be looking for early wickets, regardless of what their name may be. But, without a doubt, he (Rohit) has been superb throughout the tournament," Williamson said with a smile.

Asked if he was under pressure to perform on the big stage, Williamson said: "No, I think there's also been a number of other contributions that have been really important for us to get to where we are right now.

"All contributions have been very significant for us to chase totals down which we have done well in the earlier stages of the competition. From my perspective, I try to go out and play my role as best I can to help move the team forward and that doesn't change going into tomorrow's match. You always want to contribute more.

"You never sort of put a number on it. That is why we all practice as hard as we can to try and make those contributions bigger and better." IANS

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