In a historic moment for New Zealand cricket, both the men’s and women’s teams achieved remarkable feats, prompting an ecstatic response from the former Black Cap captain. Kane Williamson.
Notably, if Williamson regains full fitness and receives clearance from New Zealand Cricket (NZC), he could join the New Zealand Test squad for the third and final Test against India.
A historic achievement for the White Ferns and Black Caps
The New Zealand women’s team, known as the White Ferns, won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 20), marking their first title in the format. Their victory was against South Africa in the finalwhere they showed grit and skill and eventually won by 32 runs. The victory not only raises the profile of women’s cricket in New Zealand, but also serves as an important milestone for the sport globally.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand men’s team grabbed the headlines by securing their first historic Test win in India in 36 years. This was a victory Sealed in the first Test match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluruwhere they won by eight goals. It was characterized by remarkable contributions from the players as the performance Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry.
Kane Williamson’s reaction to NZ completing his historic double
Williamson said that he was happy and proud of the success of both teams.
“Criiiiickeeet” she captioned her post with a heart emoji.
“Congratulations @white_ferns world champions! And bros in bangalore, epic!
A great weekend for sport” Williamson added.
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With both teams succeeding, attention now turns to their upcoming games. The women’s team will look to build on their momentum as they prepare for the upcoming ODI series against India, while the men’s team will aim to continue their strong performance in the ongoing Test series against India.
