In a historic second for New Zealand cricket, each the boys’s and girls’s groups achieved exceptional milestones, prompting an ecstatic response from former Black Caps captain Kane Williamson.
Notably, Williamson can be a part of the New Zealand Take a look at squad for the third and last Take a look at in opposition to India if he regains full health and will get an approval from New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
Historic achievement for the White Ferns and the Black Caps
The New Zealand girls’s workforce, also referred to as the White Ferns, clinched the ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 20), marking their first title on this format. Their victory got here within the last in opposition to South Africa, the place they demonstrated resilience and talent, finally successful by 32 runs. This triumph not solely elevates the standing of ladies’s cricket in New Zealand but additionally serves as a big milestone for the game globally.
Concurrently, the New Zealand males’s workforce made headlines by securing a historic Take a look at win in India, their first in 36 years. This victory was sealed throughout the first Take a look at match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the place they triumphed by eight wickets. The efficiency was characterised by standout contributions from gamers like Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry.
Kane Williamson’s response on NZ finishing the historic double
Williamson expressed his pleasure and delight on the achievements of each groups.
“Criiiiickeeeet” he captioned his submit with a coronary heart emoji.
“Congratulations @white_ferns, world champions! And the brothers in Bangalore, epic!
Nice weekend of sport,” Williamson added.
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With each groups driving excessive on success, the main focus now shifts to their upcoming fixtures. The ladies’s workforce will look to construct on their momentum as they put together for the upcoming ODI sequence in opposition to India, whereas the boys’s workforce goals to proceed their sturdy efficiency within the ongoing Take a look at sequence versus India.
