New Zealand captain Kane Williamson claimed that the ODI series victory against Pakistan is special, stating that the Men in Green are unpredictable, regardless of where they play. The right-handed batter also observed that the pitches have been competitive.
The Kiwis came back to win the ODI series 2-1 after losing the first match. The final ODI on Friday (January 13) in Karachi went down to the wire as Pakistan set the tourists 281 for victory. Glenn Phillips’ unbeaten 63 scripted a two-wicket win out of nowhere.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Williamson hailed the side for their efforts and felt the visitors had plenty to learn from the series. He said:
The 32-year-old also stated that the pitches have provided a good balance between bat and ball, reflective of the ICC events, continuing:
Williamson came up with telling contributions with the bat in all three games, making scores of 26, 85, and 53 as New Zealand won their first ODI series in the sub-continent in over a decade.
Reflecting on the third ODI, Williamson stated that both teams held a chance until the final delivery. He explained:
Pakistan reached the total despite losing two wickets early on cheaply as Fakhar Zaman scored 101 while Mohammad Rizwan made 77.
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