Kane Williamson slams his 46th half-century in ODI cricket: Stats
What's the story
Kane Williamson hit a sublime 58-run knock against Pakistan in the ODI tri-series opener on Saturday at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Williamson arrived early on (4/1). He added 35 runs with Rachin Ravindra before stitching a solid 94-run stand alongside Daryl Mitchell.
Williamson was dismissed in the 27th over by Shaheen Afridi. The Kiwis were 134/3 when Williamson departed.
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Knock
An useful knock from Williamson's blade
Williamson came to bat in the first over itself with the dismissal of Will Young.
He took his time and tried to help resurrect the New Zealand innings. After Ravindra got out, the work done with Mitchell was commendable.
Williamson had to dig it out and faced 89 balls for his 57. He hit 7 fours.
Afridi derived an outside edge off Williamson.
Stats
Williamson averages 57.09 against Pakistan in ODIs
Williamson's 58 takes him to 6,868 runs at 48.70 from 166 matches (158 innings). This was his 46th fifty in ODIs (100s: 13).
As per ESPNcricinfo, Williamson owns 1,256 runs against Pakistan at an average of 57.09. This was his 8th fifty against Pakistan (100s: 3).
In 64 away ODIs, Williamson owns 2,457 runs at 44.67. This was his 16th away fifty (100s: 5).