Kane Williamson : Former New Zealand Test captain Kane Williamson has been performing brilliantly in the last few months by scoring one century after another. He scored his third century in the fourth innings of the Test series being played against South Africa on Friday.
New Zealand has won the second match of this series against South Africa by seven wickets. It took 92 years for New Zealand to win a Test series against South Africa.
Kane Williamson’s bat overshadowed South Africa
In the two-match Test series being played against South Africa, New Zealand’s great Williamson broke the records of many legends by playing a brilliant innings with his bat. Performed brilliantly by scoring 118 and 109 runs in both the innings of the first match of this series.
This dangerous batsman also played a brilliant century in the second test match by scoring 113 runs. Williamson created a great record by scoring the 32nd century of his Test career. He is the New Zealand batsman who has scored the most centuries.
Kane Williamson broke the records of giants
By scoring his 32nd century, Williamson has left behind legends like Steve Smith, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar. Williamson has made a record of 32 Test centuries in 172 innings.
Whereas Australian player Steve Smith had scored 32 centuries in 174 innings. Whereas Ricky Ponting had completed 32 Test centuries in 176 innings and Sachin Tendulkar had completed 32 Test centuries in 179 innings.
Fastest player to score 32 centuries in test cricket
- Kane Williamson- 172 innings
- Steve Smith – 174 innings
- Ricky Ponting – 176 innings
- Sachin Tendulkar – 179 innings
- Younis Khan- 193 innings
Most centuries in the fourth innings of a test
Younis Khan – 5 centuries
Kane Williamson – 5 centuries
Graeme Smith/Sunil Gavaskar/Ricky Ponting – 4 centuries