The Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand has seen plenty of runs scored in four days in the first innings. Over 1000 runs have been scored in the contest so far, out of which a majority have come off the bat of New Zealand Cricketer Kane Williamson.
The former Test captain has shown great patience in dealing with the flat wicket at Karachi’s National Stadium. Williamson completed his double century near the end of the innings, with only one wicket remaining. It took him 393 deliveries to get to the milestone. This is his 5th double hundred in Test cricket, the most by any Kiwi batter.
Immediately after he completed his milestone, captain Tim Southee called the players back and declared the innings. They managed to score 612/9 in their first innings. Williamson was given support from a lot of his teammates in the match. Earlier, Tom Latham and Devon Conway put on an excellent partnership of 183 runs for the first wicket that set the tone for the innings.
While Latham (113) completed his century, Conway (92) missed out on a ton by just eight runs. In addition, tailender Ish Sodhi (65) also completed his half-century in the match. Thanks to all their efforts, New Zealand managed a 174-run lead in the first innings.
Earlier in the game, the hosts managed to score 438 runs in their first innings thanks to centuries from Babar Azam and Agha Salman. The team skipper scored 161 runs in 280 balls, while Agha Salman scored 103 runs in 155 balls. In addition, Sarfaraz Ahmed, making his Test comeback, scored 86 runs in 153 balls.
In the meantime, the match is likely to end in a draw as the pitch at the National Stadium has not a lot on offer for the bowlers. However, the team led by Tim Southee will look to restrict the Pakistani side under their lead to win the match.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Kane Willamson’s double hundred
Kane Williamson one man army
????? pic.twitter.com/wKvHALRx8x— ek villain (@ekvillain382491) December 29, 2022
5th Test double hundred for Kane Williamson
7500 runs
Average above 54 nowWe are witnessing greatness pic.twitter.com/vBvNaKEiZT
— Nik ?? (@IRONlK) December 29, 2022
Kane Williamson ??#PAKvNZ
— Khansa (@Khansa142) December 29, 2022
What an innings played by Kane Williamson. He scored 200* runs from 393 balls with 21 fours & 1 six against Pakistan. What a player.
Take a bow, Kane! pic.twitter.com/zhCkTlU4No
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) December 29, 2022
You need to join @gujarat_titans if you want to perform well…#AavaDe #KaneWilliamson ??#Congratulations #Cricket
— Andy Desai (@imAndyDesai) December 29, 2022
What an innings by Kane Williamson Tim declared the innings 174 lead a brave decision I would say I think it will be enough to fight for new zealand. Kane welcomed with claps fromnthe whole team staff well done ex captain #PAKvNZ #KaneWilliamson pic.twitter.com/sLTjI7Gezg
— ishant kumar (@Ishantkumarsah2) December 29, 2022
A Fifth Double Century From Kane Class Williamson ?? #KaneWilliamson
— Ashish Singh (@AshishS17087804) December 29, 2022
Kane Williamson surpasses Brendon McCullum to have most double hundreds for New Zealand in Test cricket…#KaneWilliamson #NewZealand #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/wWYaIPychq
— Abhishek ?? (@_abhish_ek) December 29, 2022
History: Kane Williamson has most double hundreds in Tests by a New Zealand player.
— mafia (@king34_boss) December 29, 2022
A 200 by Kane Williamson. A genuine "Om Shanti" for the heart if ever there was one.
— ABVan (@ABVan) December 29, 2022
Double hundred by Kane Williamson – a superb batting display by the former captain, his 5th double century in Tests! pic.twitter.com/mp6jctbM8D
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 29, 2022
