Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s legendary batter, displayed superb form ahead of the Champions Trophy, smashing a brilliant century in a thrilling match against South Africa in Lahore. After Matthew Breetzke’s explosive century helped the Proteas set a challenging total of 304, Williamson’s remarkable knock put New Zealand in the driver’s seat.
Chasing 305, New Zealand lost Will Young early, dismissed by Eathan Bosch for 19. Williamson, coming in at number three, combined with Devon Conway to steady the innings. The pair built a solid partnership, and Williamson brought up his century in just 72 balls, showcasing his class.
This century marked Williamson’s 47th international century, placing him alongside South African great AB de Villiers on the list of batters with the most hundreds across all formats.
Karachi Kings Sign Kane Williamson, Nabi, and Omair Bin Yousuf
Here are the players with the most international centuries for New Zealand:
- Martin Crowe – 17 centuries
- Kane Williamson – 47 centuries
- Ross Taylor – 40 centuries
- Nathan Astle – 28 centuries
- Martin Guptill – 17 centuries
Williamson remains the top century scorer for New Zealand in all formats, with Ross Taylor in second place, followed by Nathan Astle, Martin Guptill, and Martin Crowe.
As New Zealand chases down the target, Williamson’s century, along with Conway’s stylish 97, has the team racing toward victory. Conway fell short of a hundred, dismissed by Junior Dala, but Williamson continued to dominate, with New Zealand at 248 for 2 at the time of writing.
