Kane Williamson hammers his sixth ODI ton overseas, sets records
What's the story
Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has slammed his 14th century in ODI cricket.
The former Kiwi skipper reached three figures in the Pakistan Tri-Series match against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Williamson played an impactful knock as the Black Caps attempted to chase down 305. He added a century-plus stand with Devon Conway.
The former now has six ODI tons overseas.
Knock
A counter-attacking ton from Williamson
Williamson came in at 50/1 after NZ lost Will Young. He was unstoppable, working the ball in the gaps and finding boundaries.
While Conway held one end, Williamson kept the scoreboard ticking. He completed his ton off 72 balls, his second-fastest in ODIs.
Williamson returned unbeaten on 133(113), a knock laced with 13 fours and 2 sixes. NZ completed the run-chase in 48.4 overs.
Stats
Williamson closes in on top spot
Williamson, one of the most technical batters, now has 14 centuries in ODIs.
Only Ross Taylor (21), Martin Guptill (18), and Nathan Astle (16) are ahead of Williamson on this elite list.
Williamson now has the second-most ODI tons for NZ away from home. With six such centuries, he broke a tie with Daryl Mitchell.
He is only behind Guptill and Taylor (7 each).
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Williamson has been on a roll
Williamson's recent numbers in ODI cricket are exceptional. He has recorded a fifty-plus score in seven of his last eight ODIs. The Kiwi batter's century came after his 89-ball 58 against Pakistan in the tri-series opener.
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60 fifty-plus ODI scores for Williamson
Williamson has become the second batter with 60 fifty-plus scores for New Zealand in ODI cricket. His tally also includes 46 half-centuries. Only Taylor (72) is ahead of Williamson on this elite list.
7,000 runs
Second-fastest to 7,000 ODI runs
During the match, Williamson also completed 7,000 runs in ODI cricket.
He became the second-fastest batter ever to this mark, after South Africa's Hashim Amla.
Williamson touched the 7,000-run mark in his 159th innings. He broke the record of India's Virat Kohli, who reached this landmark in 161 innings.
Only one other batter has completed 7,000 ODI runs in fewer than 170 innings.