Published 10:51 IST, January 4th 2021

Kane Williamson breaks HUGE all-time New Zealand record after becoming World No.1 in Tests

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson bailed his side out of trouble on yet another occasion after crossing the 50-run mark for a record 56th time.

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emergence of Kane Williamson both as a leer as well as a player has proved to be beneficial for New Zealand cricket. cricketer has established himself as an invaluable asset for his national side. stellar batsman has accumulated several accoles in his illustrious career and has ded yet ar fear to his hat. 

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With his phemenal consistency with bat in all three formats, Kane Williamson is widely regarded as a modern-day great. batsman has been instrumental in guiding his side to a number of monumental victories over years. New Zealand skipper once again proved his mettle in opening Test against Pakistan and helped his side register a crucial victory with a sensational century. 

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prolific run-scorer is showing signs of stopping down and crossed 50-run mark on yet ar occasion in longer format. With his 32nd half-century, 30-year-old w has most fifty-plus scores (which included both fifties and hundreds) for New Zealand in Test matches. Having crossed coveted figure 56 times, cricketer has gone past former New Zealand captain, Stephen Fleming, who has achieved feat 55 times. Kane Williamson's stellar kck in second Test against Pakistan has also helped his side st a fighting comeback in match and has put New Zealand in driver's seat. 

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Kane Williamson's position in ICC Test rankings is yet ar testament to player's remarkable skills with bat. With 890 points to his name, cricketer currently holds top spot in ICC Test rankings for batsmen. Indian captain, Virat Kohli, with 879 points, is closest to Williamson. 

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Kane Williamson stats in international cricket 

Having played 82 Test matches so far in his career, cricketer has amassed 6980 runs in format. player has smashed 24 centuries, and 32 half-centuries in red-ball cricket for his nation. batsman also has contributed significantly towards success of his team in limited-overs cricket. With 6173 runs in ODI cricket, and 1723 runs in shortest format, Kane Williamson has led New Zealand side from front. 

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NZ vs PAK 2nd Test: Watch New Zealand vs Pakistan live in India 

Pakistan tour of New Zealand is t a televised event in India. However, cricket fans can catch New Zealand vs Pakistan live streaming on FanCode app. For NZ vs PAK live scores, one can visit social media ps of two cricket boards. 

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10:51 IST, January 4th 2021