Mumbai, November 14: New Zealand have booked a place in the 2019 World Cup final with a win over India in the semi-finals, and as they prepare to face India at the same stage in the 2023 edition, hope they repeat the same. . Success of 2019 at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson carefully avoided saying that the Black Caps will take inspiration from their 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup win against India. In the extraordinary semi-final in Manchester, he played a vital role, contributing with the ball as New Zealand successfully defended 239/8 at Old Trafford. Reminiscing about the 2019 match, Ferguson underlined the significant developments both teams have seen in the World Cup cycle.
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So, playing that game at that time was pretty incredible for us and obviously very enjoyable. But four years have passed, and we played There’s a lot of cricket in between. I’m sure both teams are looking forward to taking the field on Wednesday.”
Despite a four-year gap, the current generation of New Zealand players has maintained the country’s impressive record in men’s white-ball competitions. They have reached their fifth consecutive World Cup semi-final, having been finalists in 2019 and 2015 and losing semi-finalists in 2011 and 2007. Additionally, New Zealand has made three consecutive semi-finals in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (in 2016). , 2021, and 2022).
Reflecting on their journey to the 2023 World Cup, New Zealand faced ups and downs, initially winning their first four matches but losing four in a row before defeating Sri Lanka to book a place in the semi-finals. Fell. As they prepare for the crucial match against India, New Zealand aim to regroup and deliver a strong performance.
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