New Zealand star batter Kane Williamson etched his name in the record books as he left India’s Virat Kohli behind to become the second-fastest men’s cricketer to reach 7,000 ODI runs.
Williamson’s record-breaking moment came during the tri-nation series clash against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore yesterday, where he delivered a match-winning masterclass, scoring an unbeaten 133.
His knock not only guided New Zealand to a convincing six-wicket victory but also secured their place in the final.
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The former Kiwi skipper completed his 7,000 runs in just 159 innings, two fewer than Kohli, who took 161 innings to achieve the feat.
It’s worth noting that the record for the fastest to 7,000 ODI runs still belongs to South Africa’s legendary Hashim Amla, who got there in just 150 innings.
Fastest to 7,000 Runs in Men’s ODI Cricket
- Hashim Amla – 150 innings
- Kane Williamson – 159 innings
- Virat Kohli – 161 innings
New Zealand’s successful chase of 305 was the third-highest in Lahore, finishing the job with eight balls to spare. Williamson, alongside Devon Conway (97 off 107), stitched together a record 187-run stand for the second wicket—the highest-ever between New Zealand and South Africa in ODIs.
This was Williamson’s first century in ODIs since the 2019 World Cup and his second-fastest, coming off just 72 balls.
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