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Kane Williamson asks New Zealand to 'move on' after defeat to Australia in the World Cup 2019
Kane Williamson's New Zealand lost by 86 runs against Australia in the CWC 2019
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson asked his side to move on after a humiliating 86-run loss against defending champions Australia at Lord's on Saturday. It was New Zealand's second successive loss in the edition, after they went down to Pakistan earlier in the week.
New Zealand now need to win their last game against England on July 3 to qualify for the top four. However, they will seal their spot if England lose to India on Sunday.
"It's about moving on and going to Durham," said Williamson after a heavy loss just days after a six-wicket defeat by Pakistan.
New Zealand reduced Australia to 92 for 5, but a century stand between Usman Khawaja and Alex Caret helped the Aussies to 243 for 9. Despite Trent Boult's hattrick in the last over, the target was more than enough.
“We were one wicket away if you look at the positives in our bowling, it wasn't to be today," said Williamson.
"Rather than digging too deep, you're analysing the past when the challenge coming up can be quite different.
"There are so many variables in this sport and World Cup. It's about moving on to the next game," added the star batsman, who for once at this tournament was unable to bail his side out of trouble after match-wining hundreds against both South Africa and the West Indies.
"But then at the end of the day, it is coming back to the cricket that we want to play. Playing with those smarts, I think cricket smarts throughout this tournament has been perhaps the most important thing.
"On these surfaces that have varied a bit...you do need to be smart and adapt really quickly on them to give yourselves the best chance of success."
