{"id":185588,"date":"2023-10-21T09:26:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T09:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=185588"},"modified":"2023-10-21T09:26:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T09:26:05","slug":"unbeaten-nz-vs-india-boult-teases-thrilling-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/sport\/unbeaten-nz-vs-india-boult-teases-thrilling-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Unbeaten NZ vs India: Boult teases thrilling showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult is relishing facing World Cup hosts India on Sunday as the tournament’s only remaining unbeaten teams go head-to-head in Dharamshala.<\/p>\n

Both teams have won their opening four games with the Black Caps leading the standings from India due to their better net run rate, and Boult knows the Rohit Sharma-led side will present a serious threat to New Zealand’s perfect record.<\/p>\n

“They’re a powerful team, they cover all bases,” Boult said. “They’ve been playing some good cricket but it’s been a team that we’ve enjoyed playing.<\/p>\n

“Nothing changes from our point of view really. It’s about going out there and being positive and doing the things that work well.<\/p>\n

“These guys are very familiar with the conditions but they feel pressure just as much as any other batsman or any other bowler.<\/p>\n

“Not to get too far ahead of ourselves and stay in that moment and play the game as it unfolds is probably a key message.<\/p>\n

“Both undefeated, I’m sure it will be a cracker.”<\/p>\n

New Zealand have already picked up wins over England, the Netherlands, Bangladesh and Afghanistan but facing India on home soil presents a demanding test for Boult and his team mates.<\/p>\n

The Indians go into the clash having beaten Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and are certain to be backed by a raucous crowd at the HPCA Stadium.<\/p>\n

“India in India, it doesn’t get much bigger than that,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Our games so far have been relatively quiet crowds, some people attending, but we understand the intensity’s going to go up a little bit here and there might be a firework or two.<\/p>\n

“But hopefully they’re for us.<\/p>\n

“(We’re) looking forward to going out there, showcasing what we can do and just picking up where we’ve left off.”<\/p>\n