Williamson was declared the man-of-the-match in the second ODI against India yesterday at Hamilton after the hosts posted a 19-run (D/L method) win in a rain-curtailed match reduced to a 42-over-a-side affair.
"I enjoy batting at number three," Williamson said after his team's victory in the second ODI that helped New Zealand take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
"I'm enjoying my game at the moment. May be that explains my good run recently. But it's a number of factors that helps me put on some partnerships with the boys. I am enjoying this role and hopefully we can keep it going as we go forward."
Both stands were crucial in the sense that they allowed New Zealand to counter the Indian spinners in the middle overs and render their part-timers ineffective, thus laying the platform for Corey Anderson to plunder runs at will in the death overs.
"Fifty overs is a long time. We want to make use of all the overs and use the new rules, setting it up with wickets in hand and then power down at the bottom of the order towards the end. It helps me that the openers can play a few shots and then there is the middle order to prop up the score. So I can keep working on partnerships," he said.
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