Boult relishes eighth win on trot
Trent Boult may not understand how the Duckworth-Lewis formula works, but he sure understands winning.
The Black Caps beat Pakistan in the opening match in their five-game one-day international (ODI) series on Saturday by 61 runs via the formula after rain put a stop to play.
It was the Black Caps’ eighth win in a row and fast bowler Boult admitted there wasn’t a lot the side could fault in their recent play.
“This is probably a good time to pull the game apart, not just individually but as a team,” Boult said. “I think everyone’s trying to get better and look at what areas we can improve.
“But [there’s] not too much to focus on at the moment — just keep dishing out these performances and performing in front of the good crowds that we have been getting.
“There’s nothing better than get- ting the job done in front of the crowds and doing it with a smile,” he said.
The New Zealand side will look to push their winning streak to nine in Nelson today in game two of the series, but were expecting to have to fight hard for it against a quality Pakistan side.
For Boult and his fellow bowlers, the recipe they were working towards was simple.
“There’s no doubt when we take early wickets what it does in set- Trent Boult understands winning. ting up the wins for our side, so that’s really our focus but I’m sure they’re well aware of that as well.” Together with Tim Southee, Boult was at the forefront of the Black Caps attack which left Pakistan reeling at 54-5, after Kane Williamson (115) and Colin Munro (58) led the Kiwi team to a total of 315-7. The visitors managed 166-6 before the rain arrived, but the early damage proved to be the difference. Afternoon showers are forecast in Nelson today.