The rain prediction for the essential New Zealand-Sri Lanka match right here on Thursday doesn’t faze New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson.
“We will’t management the climate. There could also be a thought at the back of your thoughts, however on the finish of the day, our focus is on the cricket,” Williamson stated in a press convention right here on Wednesday.
Williamson described Glenn Maxwell’s masterclass knock in opposition to Afghanistan on Tuesday as an “extremely particular knock”.
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“It was an extremely particular knock. Not simply the runs, however the scenario, as he was clearly struggling bodily.. To have the ability to pull that off, and in a partnership with Pat Cummins is definitely one of many nice World Cup victories,” Williamson stated.
“On the similar time, it was a tricky one for Afghanistan. They’ve been wonderful, and so they in all probability gained 80 to 90 % of that recreation. In white ball cricket, issues can change rapidly,” he added.
Sri Lanka assistant coach Naveed Nawaz acknowledged that the facet is eager to complete within the top-eight so as to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025. “This can be a essential recreation. The Champions Trophy situation says we have to win it. Our preparation was like some other recreation. Everybody could be very constructive,” Nawaz stated.