Kane Williamson has excelled in test cricket in the last decade and is regarded as one of the best bats of this generation.
Williamson is the new No.1 bat in the MRF Tires ICC Batting Classes after a hundred years against Pakistan at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui he saw the Player of the Match award. The baton from New Zealand has played special beats in test cricket over the years and here we bring you the lottery surface.
242 * vs Sri Lanka in Wellington, 2015
His first double-edged Test was a masterpiece. After surrendering a 135-run lead to Sri Lanka in the first innings, New Zealand put their back to the wall. But any doubts about losing to the Lankans at home were pushed to one side when Williamson took control. The No.3 bat batted for more than 10 hours, watching 438 balls for an incredible double pool. He was involved in a 365 * unbeaten partnership with BJ Watling for the sixth wicket, then a record in test cricket.
Not only did he lead New Zealand well, but also won with 193 runs. Captain Brendon McCullum was to the point when he spoke of Williamson after the knock: “I strongly believe Kane could go down as the greatest striker ever in New Zealand. . ”
131 vs India in Ahmedabad, 2010
One hundred trials in Asia is a great achievement for bats from countries outside Asia. Williamson made it on his first test run in Ahmedabad against a high-level Indian attack. At the time, Williamson was just the sixth batter from New Zealand to score fifty and more than his first test and the first he did in India since 1965. The picture was His back-to-back play, especially against the spinners, was a scene seen as New Zealand almost matched the first innings in India.
Kane Williamson started his 100-year test career in India for the first time, against his ODI career that had two ducks in the first two innings
McCullum had a great word for the debater at the end of the day ‘s play: “His ability to negotiate difficult times and fight through. He has a very calm presence at the shower.”
251 vs Hamilton West Indies, 2020
Six hundred and twenty-four minutes in the shower and a double pool for centuries! Williamson was at his best in the Hamilton Test earlier this year against the West Indies team. The New Zealand skipper carved a special knuckle that was a cornerstone for the impact of New Zealand innings. Williamson’s highest Test score was one he picked up by simply “trying to stick to plans for a long time”.
Jason Holder, skipper was against all recommendations for Williamson after the Test, even asking his teammates to reproduce.
“Kane [Williamson] he showed us just how it should be done with proper test game innings and if you look at the way Kane set up his engines, just a matter of being patient, buying time, taking us to bowl a few spells and then he was able to cash in, in the last half of his innings. “
139 vs Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, 2018
Series decision in Asia. His side at 60/4 while still slipping behind Pakistan-leading innings. Yasir Shah and Bilal Asif turn the ball square. With odds stacked against him, Williamson went on to write a brilliant test beat, full of 13 boundaries. Not only did his 139 help New Zealand to scare off early losses, but he put them firmly in the driving seat to win the Test, which they later did in incredible fashion. . Williamson won the player of the match for his outstanding bat.
He had also built 89 in the first innings before the twentieth century. Apparently, this was the first time Williamson had been sent off after making a hundred in the second innings of a test.
Craig McMillan, the New Zealand batting coach at the time, all praised Williamson ‘s knock in difficult situations: “The great thing about Kane is that he makes it look easy at times. Those who have being out there realizing how difficult it is. “
161 * vs. West Indies in Bridgetown, 2014
Williamson faced 271 balls in the second innings when none of his friends faced more than 67 as New Zealand took a big lead against the hosts. The 161 was without a doubt Williamson’s highest test score at the time and helped him complete his seventh Test hundred, the Newcomer’s biggest compliment before the age of 24.
“I’m just trying to improve my game all the time and embrace what’s in front of me,” Williamson said at the time. “I believe you will learn more and more while playing . I’ve played a lot lately and that helps. I just want to stay calm and relax at the brand and try to score as many runs as I can. “
New Zealand went on to write a 53-run win with Williamson winning the Player of the Match award.