Ranking top 3 knocks of Kane Williamson in Tests

Kane Williamson has been one of the best Test batters since his debut. The middle-order batter has won a lot of matches for his team in the longest format of the game. Earlier this year, Williamson recovered from injuries and contributed to two of the most famous wins in New Zealand. Here are the top knocks of the New Zealand batter in Test cricket –

1. 121* vs Sri Lanka, Christchurch 2023  

It was the first Test of the series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Christchurch. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 355 runs in their first innings. The home side replied with a first innings total of 373 runs. Sri Lanka batted well and scored 302 runs in their second innings. Chasing 285, Williamson scored a match-winning 121(194). The star batter batted extremely well with the tailenders and helped his team to script a memorable win. 

2. 132 vs England, Wellington 2023  

It was the second Test of the series between New Zealand and England in Wellington. Batting first, England scored 435 runs in their first innings. The wicket was not easy to bat on. New Zealand were reduced to 209 runs in their first innings and asked to follow on. New Zealand had to bat deep and long to stay alive in the match. That’s when Williamson stepped up and played long innings. The English attack featured some great bowlers like James Anderson and Stuart Broad and other good bowlers like Jack Leach and Ollie Robinson. New Zealand eventually won the match by just a run, thanks to Williamson’s 132(282).

3. 166 vs Australia, Perth (WACA) 2015 

It was the second Test of the series between Australia and New Zealand in WACA, which is regarded as one of the fastest cricket pitches. Opting to bat first, Australia scored 559 runs in their first innings. Replying to the total, New Zealand scored 624 runs. Kane Williamson scored a fabulous 166(250) after coming to bat on 6/1. Against an attack featuring Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Johnson, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, Williamson scored a great Test hundred.