Lahore: Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson played an impressive knock in the tri-series fixture against South Africa and helped them secure a six-wicket victory over the opposition. Chasing a target of 305, Williamson’s brilliant strokemaking ensured the Blackcaps of their highest successful chase against South Africa and they also entered the final of the tri-series with a triumph.
The 34-year-old remained unbeaten on 133 runs from 113 deliveries smashing 13 fours and two sixes en route his hundred. The right-handed batter sealed the victory with a four in the 49th over. He also wrote his name in the history books becoming the second-fastest batter to score 7000 ODI runs. The New Zealand batter surpassed Virat Kohli who had reached the mark in 161 innings. Williamson completed 7000 ODI runs in just his 159th innings. With a tally of 13,911 runs from 296 ODIs, Kohli is in the third position in the list.
#StatChat | Kane Williamson becomes just the fifth New Zealander to reach 7,000 ODI runs, following Ross Taylor, Stephen Fleming, Martin Guptill and Nathan Astle. He is the second fastest player in the history of the game to reach the milestone (159 innings). #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/PQF5G4TksX
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South African batter Hashim Amla holds the record of being the fastest batter to score 7000 ODI runs. He achieved the feat in 150 innings. Earlier, Martin Guptill was the quickest New Zealand batter making it to the milestone in 186 innings.
Kane Williamson became 2nd Fastest to reach 7000 runs in ODI format 💥
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) February 10, 2025
150 Inngs - Amla
159 Inngs - Kane*
161 Inngs - Kohli
166 Inngs - ABD
174 Inngs - Ganguly
181 Inngs - Rohit
He Averages 100.71 in Last 11 ODI Inngs 😮🔥#NZvSA pic.twitter.com/jRt3unaqHR
Batting first, South Africa posted 304/6 as Matthew Breetzke played a whirlwind knock of 150 runs. Wiaan Mulder also played a supportive hand with an innings of 64 runs from 60 deliveries.
In response, Kane Williamson scored 133 runs while Devon Conway scored 97 runs during his stay at the crease. The duo helped the team chase the target with eight balls to spare. Senuran Muthusamy picked a couple of wickets while Junior Dala dismissed Conway.
