Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson delivered a masterclass on Monday, scoring an unbeaten century to steer his crew to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in Lahore. Chasing a goal of 305, Williamson’s brilliance ensured New Zealand’s highest profitable ODI chase towards South Africa, securing their place within the tri-series remaining in Pakistan.
The precise-handed batter remained unbeaten on 133 off 113 balls on the Gaddafi Stadium, smashing 13 fours and two sixes. With a composed strategy, he guided his crew dwelling, sealing the win with a boundary within the 49th over.
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Williamson additionally etched his title in historical past by turning into the second-fastest batter to succeed in 7000 runs in ODIs. The 34-year-old achieved the milestone in simply his 159th innings, surpassing Virat Kohli, who reached the mark in 161 innings. Kohli, with 13,911 ODI runs in 296 matches, now ranks third within the record.
The file for the quickest batter to 7000 ODI runs stays with former South African nice Hashim Amla, who reached the landmark in simply 150 innings.
Quickest batters to 7000 ODI runs
- Hashim Amla (South Africa): 150 innings
- Kane Williamson (New Zealand): 159 innings
- Virat Kohli (India): 161 innings
- Ab de Villiers (South Africa): 166 innings
- Sourav Ganguly (India): 174 innings
Earlier than Williamson, Martin Guptill was the quickest New Zealand batter to realize the feat, taking 186 innings to succeed in the 7000-run milestone. Williamson’s newest accomplishment solidifies his fame as one of many best batters in modern-day cricket.
