Veteran’s heart broken in comeback test, missed 33rd century by 7 runs

New Delhi. Kane Williamson returned to Test cricket after a long time after recovering from injury. Williamson was out after scoring 93 runs on the first day of the first Test match of the series against England at Christchurch’s Headingley Oval. Williamson played a brilliant innings under pressure. Fast bowler Gut Atkinson deprived Williamson of a century. However, Williamson returned to the pavilion after putting his/her team in a strong position. This is the first time since 2018 that Williams fell victim to nervous nineties in a Test. Before this, he/she had converted the last thirteen 90 plus innings into centuries.

Kane Williamson scored 93 runs in 197 balls which included 10 fours. he/she was caught by Jack Crowley in the street. Kane Williams has an excellent record in the home test series. he/she has scored a total of 4840 runs in 50 Test matches at an average of 67.22, which includes 19 centuries and 20 half-centuries. During this period his/her highest best score has been 252 runs. England team is bowling first after winning the toss. When Williamson’s wicket fell, host New Zealand’s score was 225 runs for 5 wickets.

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