“Everyone wants a piece of the host nation,” says Trent Boult regarding the possibility of playing India in a World Cup semifinal match.

The 2023 ODI World Cup is nearing its conclusion. The four clubs at the top of the group will be motivated to hold onto their positions and advance to the competition’s knockout phases with only a few group stage games remaining. As of right now, India is leading the standings, followed by South Africa in second place. In addition, New Zealand and Australia are ranked third and fourth in the rankings, respectively.

After losing four games in a row, New Zealand found itself in a difficult situation. But following their most recent victory over Sri Lanka, the Black Caps nearly guaranteed themselves a spot in the semi-finals. It’s also important to remember that New Zealand will play the Indian squad in the semifinals if they place fourth in the standings.

Renowned pacer Trent Boult spoke out about the possibility of playing India in this probable match. Trent Boult said that India has been playing amazing cricket and that every team wants a piece of the cake.

Indeed. Everybody desires a share in the host country. After defeating Sri Lanka, Trent Boult made the following statement during the post-match presentation: “They are playing good cricket, and it will be an interesting battle.”

It’s usually a difficult format, in my opinion. Trent Boult

Trent Boult also discussed the difficult circumstances that bowlers face when playing in India. Despite the difficult circumstances, Trent Boult said he attempts to give it his all in every game, calling the conditions “unforgiving.”

“I think bowling in this region of the world is hard, and the format is challenging all the time. I made an effort to apply my knowledge and regularly struck the appropriate spots. When you travel to this region of the earth, you encounter a variety of conditions. You cannot offer an explanation, Boult declared.

When New Zealand and Sri Lanka recently faced off at the ODI World Cup 2023, New Zealand quickly destroyed Sri Lanka. The Black Caps won the match by five wickets after batting out the opposition for a meager 171 runs in the first innings and then chasing the target with five wickets remaining.