Australia took 90 minutes to complete formalities, with Michael Neser and Mitchell Starc sharing five of the last six West Indies wicket.
Williamson said it would be "some achievement" for his team to be world champions in another format but would not like the prospect to be a distraction.
India's Suryakumar Yadav took over the No. 1 slot from Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, who was atop the scoring charts with 825 runs from 19 innings, and a superb average of 51.56.
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner also said it was "a bit of a shock" for everyone the way ball spun in the second innings.
Rohit said he wanted to test India's bowling depth with an eye on the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
Images from the first One-Day International between New Zealand and India, in Auckland, on Friday.
Images from Day 1 of the third Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
Suryakumar smashed three fifties in five innings
Images from Day 2 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Edgbaston on Friday
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway's effortless six-hitting exhibition was well complemented by a four-wicket haul from Mukesh Choudhary as Chennai Super Kings notched up an emphatic 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
An unbeaten Joe Root century and a bowling masterclass by James Anderson put England in complete control of the second Test on Saturday.
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham smashed 252 before Trent Boult and Tim Southee wrecked Bangladesh with the ball to put the hosts on course for a series-levelling victory on day two of the second and final Test.
CSK will be eliminated if they lose to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam finally found their scoring touch with half centuries in a 105-run stand to lay the foundation for victory.
CSK remain sentimental favourite of the fans, primarily because of the man at the helm.
Bangladesh looked to be closing in on a shock victory over world Test champions New Zealand after Ebadot Hossain's three-wicket burst in the final session of the fourth day reduced the hosts to 147-5 in the opening Test.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
The last five overs saw the CSK batters score only 25 runs while losing 3 wickets and no boundaries to show.
Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull says players from his country have always been 'overlooked for second rate Australians" in the Indian Premier League, expressing his views after Devon Conway created a flutter with his splendid hitting days after going unsold at the IPL players' auction.
India will be expecting more runs from the middle order and discipline in the death overs as they look for a series sealing win against New Zealand in the second ODI in Raipur on Saturday.
With this win, the Kiwis are at the top of the points table with two points while Australia are at the bottom with zero points. It was a memorable day for New Zealand as they outclassed the defending champions and their arch-rivals in every department.
Williamson lauded his batting line-up for putting up a mammoth 200. They bowled out Australia for 111.
Chennai Super Kings suffered due to a dubious on-field umpiring call after a short-circuit at the Wankhede Stadium
Chennai Super Kings suffered due to a dubious on-field umpiring call after a short-circuit at the Wankhede Stadium
CSK, LSG seek improvement in top-order batting after opening losses
IMAGES from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.
The leggie and the tearaway have both taken 10 wickets and could bring Pakistan their first World Cup title in 30 years.
Delhi Capitals will aim to solve their opening conundrum quickly and boost their chances of making it to the IPL play-offs when they take on a lacklustre Chennai Super Kings at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
"Our plan before going inside was to utilise the first six overs and later on everyone can come and chip in. We will enjoy this moment, but at the same time we will focus on the final,"
New Zealand, on the other hand, will be eager to grab a consolation win to boost their morale.
Black Caps can only improve by lifting the title in Melbourne next month.
Steve Smith made 105, his 12th ODI century, to help Australia overcome a sluggish start
Ishan Kishan had to sit out of the Sri Lanka series despite scoring the fastest double hundred in the history of ODIs against Bangladesh.
Zampa picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in one-day internationals to help the hosts defeat New Zealand
SKY overtook Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan to become just the second Indian player to hold the top T20I batter ranking.
Cameron Green braved cramps to smash a career-best 89 not out and secure Australia's nervy two-wicket victory against New Zealand in the opening one-day international in Cairns on Tuesday.
Jos Buttler would be eagerly waiting to pounce on an inexperienced Chennai Super Kings attack in order to clinch a play-offs berth for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 match on Friday.
New Zealand debutant Devon Conway crafted a century on the opening day of the first Test against England on Wednesday, with his unbeaten knock of 136 leading the visitors to 246-3 at stumps at Lord's.
A destructive spell from left-arm pacer Obed McCoy (6 for 17) and a superb half-century from Brandon King (68) powered the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over India in the second T20I of five-match series in St Kitts on Monday.
Gujarat Titans are currently at the top of the IPL table with 18 points from 12 games and a win on Sunday will more or less secure them a top-2 finish. That would mean an extra chance of making it to the final.
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