New Zealand’s outstanding consistency in World Cups is right down to their capacity to adapt to completely different circumstances, captain Tom Latham mentioned on the eve of their top-of-the-table conflict in opposition to hosts India in Dharamshala.
New Zealand reached the ultimate of the 2015 and 2019 editions, falling on the remaining hurdle, and are prime of the standings with an ideal file in 4 video games and a wholesome internet run price which sees them edge additionally unbeaten India.
“Our consistency over World Cups, it is all the time been about attempting to play our model of cricket as greatest we will,” Latham informed reporters on Saturday.
“Sticking to our recreation plan and attempting to try this for lengthy durations of time and keep within the recreation for so long as doable has been the important thing to what we have accomplished.
“The final two ODI World Cups have been in Australia and England the place circumstances are fairly just like again house, whereas this one’s clearly fully completely different circumstances.”
New Zealand have had India’s quantity on the World Cup, beating the Asian aspect 5 occasions, with their final victory coming within the 2019 semi-finals.
Latham mentioned India are a “improbable workforce” and predicted an thrilling conflict on Sunday because the match’s final two unbeaten sides face off.
“They have been taking part in some nice cricket for an extended time period. We have had some nice contests in ICC occasions, but in addition in bilateral collection, whether or not that be house or away,” Latham mentioned.
“We have performed one another quite a bit over latest years which has been actually cool.
“It is nearly attempting to play our recreation plan as greatest we will and attempt to execute it in addition to we will and if we do this then we all know we will beat any workforce on this planet on our day.”
Latham additionally mentioned they have been taking inspiration from the All Blacks who superior to the ultimate of the rugby World Cup on Friday.
“I positively stayed up for the All Blacks and watched them. It was an awesome contest. Kiwis help one another wherever which may be all over the world,” Latham mentioned.
“We’re definitely no completely different in supporting the All Blacks. We have had a lot help again house for us right here and this World Cup as nicely. Nice to see that they are there for an additional week and good luck to them.”