Kane Williamson’s Double Century Leads NZ by 174 Runs
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson secured his 5th double century and leads New Zealand to score 612 runs for 9 wickets loss at the end of their first inning.
Highlights
- Kane Williamson surpasses Brendon McCullum to have the most double hundreds for New Zealand in Test cricket.
- Kane Williamson has the most double hundreds(5) in Tests by a New Zealand player
- In the last 5 innings against Pakistan, Williamson scored 727 runs at an average of 181.75 which includes 2 Hundred, and 2 double hundreds.
Kane Williamson who recently stepped down from his Test captaincy role has played 89 Test matches so far and scored 7568 runs at an average of 54.06. This includes 25 centuries and 5 double centuries.
Kane Williamson achieved this feat during the 1st Test match of the New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2022 played at National Stadium, Karachi.
Winning the toss, Pakistan decided to bat first and scored 438 runs for 10 wickets loss. Where Babar Azam and Agha Salman scored centuries respectively.
During the New Zealand 1st inning, the Kiwi batters made an impressive start and made the much-needed partnership at the top order. New Zealand lose the first wicket for a score of 183 runs.
Kane Williamson followed the aggressive style and led New Zealand to surpass Pakistan’s 1st inning score and made a lead of 174 runs. During the process, Kane Williamson scored his double-century and surpasses Brendon McCullum’s record of the most double-century for New Zealand in Test.
Historic moment in New Zealand Test cricket, Williamson with his 5th double hundred. pic.twitter.com/GnwjVrJb9l
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 29, 2022
Most double hundreds in Fab 4
- Virat Kohli – 7 (104 matches)
- Kane Williamson – 5* (90 matches)
- Joe Root – 5 (127 matches)
- Steve Smith – 4 (91 matches)
