Former Test captain of New Zealand Kane Williamson scored his twenty ninth century in worldwide red-ball cricket equalling Virat Kohli’s ton quantity within the format on Wednesday (November 29). The Kiwi batter scored his twenty ninth ton in opposition to Bangladesh which additionally made him a batter who has scored 100 in opposition to ten completely different international locations in Sylhet.
This is Williamson’s third straight ton in in red-ball cricket after hitting three figures in his ultimate two innings at residence in opposition to Sri Lanka in March of this 12 months. It’s attention-grabbing to notice that he averages above 55 with the white workforce and took 22 innings and 16 Tests lower than Kohli to get 29 lots of. In his 165 innings of play in Test cricket, Virat Kohli has amassed 29 tons of rating. He final performed within the format in July 2023 in opposition to the West Indies. (Virat Kohli Set To Take Break From White-Ball Cricket, Likely To Make Comeback In IND vs SA Test Series: Report)
Fans have been left in awe with the return of Williamson in worldwide cricket because the star batter has been fighting recurring accidents this 12 months. He was in a race in opposition to time when New Zealand got here to India for the World Cup and within the first match on his return, he injured his finger which dominated him out for a few video games once more.
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Checkout the reactions right here:
kane williamson ‘s bat . true picasso pic.twitter.com/jLrLaPbgQ7
— RUDRAPRATAP SWAIN (@RUDRAPRATA54482) November 29, 2023
twenty ninth check hundred for Kane Williamson. Now that he is relinquished captaincy, I want he unlocks his full potential as a monster check batter to quench his insatiable thirst to attain massive runs.. Keep going for 4-5 years, goal 40+ check lots of with 60 common. Whaddaplaya. pic.twitter.com/NWNXu7NEDx
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) November 29, 2023
Kane Williamson has scored a Test hundred in (10) completely different international locations.
Younis Khan holds the file of scoring centuries in 11 completely different international locations.
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— Nawaz (@Rnawaz31888) November 29, 2023
Kane Williamson is an all time nice…
The legend of New Zealand cricket.pic.twitter.com/roibf1u1po
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 29, 2023
Most International Hundreds amongst energetic gamers:
1) Virat Kohli – 80
2) David Warner – 48
2) Joe Root – 46
4) Rohit Sharma – 45
5) Steve Smith – 44
6) Kane Williamson – 42* pic.twitter.com/vOrzR6n8NK
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 29, 2023
Earlier,  Bangladesh scored 310 runs on the primary day of first Test in opposition to New Zealand right here however misplaced 9 wickets with the Kiwis choosing up most scalps within the third and ultimate session of the day.
In the match performed at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Glenn Phillips troubled Bangladesh batters along with his off-spin, scalping 4 wickets and rising as an unlikely hero with the ball. (T20 World Cup 2024: BCCI Wanted Ashish Nehra As T20 Coach But He Denied – Report)
Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s 86 (166) set the tone of the day as he survived two classes of New Zealand’s gruelling bowling line-up. During his time on the sector, he stitched up small but efficient partnerships with the batters and allowed Bangladesh to train management.
When New Zealand pacers didn’t make their mark within the preliminary overs, Ajaz Patel got here into the assault to supply the breakthrough by dismissing Zakir Hasan for 12 (41). Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto joined fingers with Mahmudul to sew a 52-run partnership and make the Kiwis toil exhausting for an additional breakthrough.
Philips introduced the Kiwis again into the sport along with his off-spin. He introduced an finish to Shanto’s quick-paced knock which turned out to be the ultimate wicket of the primary session. At Lunch, Bangladesh have been 104-2 in 27 overs.
Phillips then despatched Mominul Haque to pavilion on 37. Experienced leg-break spinner Ish Sodhi capitalized on the momentum by sending out set batter Mahmudul (86) earlier than his well-deserved century.
Both groups shared the second session credit score as Bangladesh amassed 81 runs and misplaced two wickets. The ultimate session was an action-packed affair as Bangladesh put up 125 runs on the board however misplaced 5 wickets as properly. Phillips and pacer Kyle Jamieson scalped two every within the ultimate session, whereas Patel additionally walked away with one to finish the day with Bangladesh’s rating studying 310-9 in 85 overs.