Cricket News
Test Innings: Top 5 Kane Williamson’s Test Innings
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson achieved the milestone of becoming the fastest player to reach 32 Test centuries on Friday. Meanwhile, coming in at number three during New Zealand’s 267-run chase, the star batter played a pivotal role by steering the innings with a composed century.
Moreover, the top-order batter reached the milestone with 203 deliveries, featuring 11 fours and two sixes. The top-ranked Test batsman globally has extended his remarkable streak, accumulating seven centuries in his last seven Tests.
Meanwhile, speaking about the same subject, check out the top 5 Kane Williamson Test innings here.
#1. 251 vs West Indies Test in 2020
New Zealand star batter Kane Williamson’s Test innings of 251 vs. the West Indies in 2020 were a masterclass in batting. He scored his career-best and highest Test score in the first game of a two-match series at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Notably, the star batter batted for over 10 hours and faced 412 balls, hitting 34 fours and two sixes. Moreover, the 33-year-old cricketer helped New Zealand post a massive 519 for 7 declared and set up an innings victory.
In addition, the star batter shared a 154-run partnership with Tom Latham and reached his 22nd Test century before the end of the first day. Moreover, he continued his dominance on the second day, scoring his third double-century and then his fourth 250-plus score in Tests.
#2. 242* vs Sri Lanka in 2015
New Zealand’s great batter Kane Williamson’s Test innings of 242* vs. Sri Lanka in 2015 was a remarkable display of skill, grace, and determination. Notably, the right-handed batter scored his first double-hundred and one of his finest knocks in the second Test at Wellington.
Moreover, the great batter batted for almost nine hours and faced 438 balls, hitting 18 fours and three sixes. Furthermore, he helped New Zealand chase down 390 to avoid an inning defeat and win the match by 193 runs.
238 vs Pakistan in 2021
The star cricketer Kane Williamson’s Test innings of 238 vs Pakistan in 2021 was a masterful display of batting. Notably, the GT star scored his fourth Test double-century and his second of the summer in the second Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. He batted for nine hours and 33 minutes and faced 364 balls, hitting 28 fours. In addition, he helped New Zealand declare at 659 for 6 and lead Pakistan by 362 runs.
#3. 215 vs Sri Lanka in 2023
Star batter Kane Williamson’s Test innings of 215 vs Sri Lanka in 2023 was a magnificent display of batting. Notably, the 33-year-old cricketer scored his sixth Test double-century and equalled the record of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and others for the most double-hundreds in Test cricket. Moreover, the Tauranga-born star batted for over eight hours and faced 296 balls, hitting 23 fours and two sixes.
#4. 200* vs Bangladesh Test in 2019
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson’s Test innings of 200* vs Bangladesh in 2019 was a masterful display of batting. He scored his second double-century and his second at Hamilton in the first Test of the series. Notably, the top-order batter batted for nine hours and 33 minutes and faced 364 balls, hitting 28 fours. Moreover, the opening batter helped New Zealand declare at 659 for 6 and lead Pakistan by 362 runs