Kane Williamson, the former New Zealand skipper, is on a tear! The 33-year-old batting maestro added another chapter to his already illustrious Test career on Tuesday, February 6th, by smashing his 31st Test century – his sixth in the last 10 innings.
But this hundred wasn’t just another feather in his cap; it was a historic one. By scoring centuries in both innings of the ongoing Test against South Africa at Bay Oval, Kane Williamson etched his name into the record books as the fifth New Zealand batsman to achieve this remarkable feat.
Williamson’s 118 in the first innings was impressive, but his second-innings knock was truly special. It marked the first time in his decorated career that he had scored centuries in both innings of a Test match.
This achievement puts him in esteemed company, joining the likes of Glenn Turner, Geoff Howarth, Andrew Jones, and Peter Fulton – all legendary New Zealand batsmen who have accomplished the same feat in the past.
Kane Williamson equals Steve Smith
But Kane Williamson hunger for runs doesn’t end there. His 31st Test hundred also sees him equaling Steve Smith’s tally of 44 international centuries (32 in Tests and 12 in ODIs) for Australia. This highlights his consistency and dominance across both formats of the game.
With his current form, there’s no doubt that Williamson has set his sights on even greater milestones in the future. Cricket fans around the world will be eagerly waiting to see what batting magic he conjures up next.
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