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We believed we could put pressure on India with 240,says skipper Kane Williamson

By Saurabh Sharma July 10, 2019 • 22:48 PM View: 1298

Manchester, July 10 (CRICKETNMORE): Terming themselves as underdogs, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Wednesday defended the way they batted against India in the World Cup semifinal at the Old Trafford which they won by 18 runs to reach the final for the second time in a row.

In the rain-hit semifinal played over two days, New Zealand scored 239/8 in 50 overs after opting to bat. Kane Williamson (67) and Ross Taylor (74) formed the bedrock of their innings.

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