The mammoth second wicket partnership between Ravindra (108) and Williamson (102) helped New Zealand amass a tournament record 362-6 with Daryl Mitchell and an unbeaten Glenn Phillips providing some late acceleration with breezy 49s.
“The platform that we were able to set was vital with Rachin and Kane doing their things,” said Santner, whose 3-43 helped New Zealand restrict South Africa to 312-9 despite David Miller’s blistering unbeaten hundred down the order.
“It kind of set up that kind of death phase, where you can probably start (acceleration) a little bit earlier than you would if you started to lose wickets.”
“That partnership, I think, was massive for us.”
He praised the New Zealand bowling attack for denying South Africa enough partnerships to come close to the target.
Santner hails Ravindra-Williamson stand after NZ make Champions Trophy
LAHORE, Pakistan : New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said the 164-run stand between Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson set up their victory against South Africa in a high-scoring semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.
The mammoth second wicket partnership between Ravindra (108) and Williamson (102) helped New Zealand amass a tournament record 362-6 with Daryl Mitchell and an unbeaten Glenn Phillips providing some late acceleration with breezy 49s.
“The platform that we were able to set was vital with Rachin and Kane doing their things,” said Santner, whose 3-43 helped New Zealand restrict South Africa to 312-9 despite David Miller’s blistering unbeaten hundred down the order.
“It kind of set up that kind of death phase, where you can probably start (acceleration) a little bit earlier than you would if you started to lose wickets.”
“That partnership, I think, was massive for us.”
He praised the New Zealand bowling attack for denying South Africa enough partnerships to come close to the target.
