Kane Williamson turns into New Zealand’s fourth-highest run-getter in ODIs

New Zealand star batter Kane Williamson overtook former batter Nathan Astle to develop into his nation’s fourth-highest run-getter in ODI cricket on Sunday.

Williamson made this upward motion within the charts throughout his facet’s closing group stage ICC Champions Trophy match towards India at Dubai on Sunday. Throughout his knock, Williamson struck seven boundaries, scoring 81 in 120 balls at a strike fee of simply over 67.

He tried his degree greatest to battle for his facet throughout their 250-run chase, however sadly, a nice stumping by KL Rahul on an Axar Patel supply spelled an finish of his innings.

In 171 matches, Williamson has scored 7,122 runs at a mean of 49.11 and a strike fee of 81.44. He has scored 14 centuries and 47 fifties. His greatest rating was 148.

Then again, Astle in 223 ODIs made 7,090 runs at a mean of 34.92, with 16 centuries and 41 fifties. His greatest rating is 145*.

The highest-three run-getters in NZ ODI cricket historical past are: Ross Taylor (8,607 runs in 236 matches at a mean of 47.55, with 21 centuries and 51 fifties), Stephen Fleming (8,007 runs in 279 matches at a mean of 32.41 with eight centuries and 49 fifties) and Martin Guptill (7,346 runs in 198 matches at a mean of 41.73, with 18 centuries and 39 fifties).Coming to the match, NZ received the toss and elected to bowl first. Indian top-order failed and Males in Blue have been decreased to 30/3. A 98-run stand between Iyer (79) and Axar Patel (42 in 61 balls, with 5 fours and a six) introduced India again into the sport. Nevertheless, the dismissal of Iyer and KL Rahul (23 in 29 balls, with a 4) decreased India to 182/6. A 41-run stand between Ravindra Jadeja (16 in 20 balls, with a 4) and Hardik Pandya (45 in 45 balls, with 4 boundaries and two sixes) helped India attain 249/9 of their 50 overs.Matt Henry’s tempo labored properly for the Kiwis as he picked 5/42 in his eight overs.

Throughout the run-chase of 250 runs, Kiwis stored dropping wickets frequently. Kane Williamson (81 in 120 balls, with seven fours) stored the workforce in battle, however spinner Varun Chakravarthy (5/42) unleashed a spin internet that bamboozled Kiwis center order. Kuldeep Yadav additionally took 2/56 in 9.3 overs, whereas Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja took a wicket every.