New Zealand captain Kane Williamson got a life after Indian speedster Mohammed Shami dropped his catch in the 2023 World Cup semi-final. In the 29th over of New Zealand’s run chase, Shami dropped a simple chance at mid-on off Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling as well. Recalling the dropped catch, he revealed that he was under a lot of pressure after the missed opportunity.

“Things changed after that dropped catch. I had never expected that I could drop such a catch. I thought to myself that now he has to get out at any cost. I was under a lot of pressure after that. When I was running to bowl, I thought that either he is going to hit me for three sixes, or I would get him out,” he told Sports Tak.

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Mohammed Shami later dismissed Kane Williamson and Tom Latham in the 33rd over. He eventually finished with a seven-wicket haul, helping India defend the 397-run total to clinch a 70-run win as well. However, India registered a massive 397-run score, courtesy of stunning centuries from Virat Kohli (117) and Shreyas Iyer (105) in the semi-final against New Zealand at the Wankhde Stadium in Mumbai as well.

“There was a thought that that target was chasable. The match was at the Wankhede Stadium, where there is true bounce. If there are set batters at the crease, it doesn’t matter, even if you need to chase a 400-run target. You can’t be safe after scoring that many runs, especially when you are up against an equal opponent,” he concluded.