A very proud moment in our history: Full text of Kane Williamson’s press conference after WTC Final

New Zealand beat India by eight wickets to win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final at Southampton on Wednesday.

Set a victory target of just 139 in 53 overs, New Zealand finished on 140/2 in 45.5 after the match was extended into the reserve sixth day after two days’ play were completely washed out.

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Here’s the full transcript of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson’s press conference after the match:

Q. How big a test was that?

Williamson: Well, obviously it’s the pinnacle, isn’t it, really, being involved in the final. Like I said, a formidable side in that of India. They certainly showed their quality, and for us it was a lot of heart that allowed us to stay in the game for long periods.

I think we saw both teams grab momentum at certain points in time, and then to have the sixth day as backup due to weather and see both teams have a real opportunity of a result made for a fantastic game to be a part of. For us a very proud moment in our history and a proud moment just as a team…

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