Published 16:17 IST, January 6th 2021

NZ vs PAK 2020: Kane Williamson's innings sets off Kiwi scribe sledging Matthew Hayden

Kane Williamson recently became the third New Zealand batsman to make 7000 Test runs after Ross Taylor (7379) and Stephen Fleming (7172).

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New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is widely regarded as one of greatest batsmen in modern-day cricket. one-drop batsman has led from front playing many match-winning kcks throughout his career to guide New Zealand to many memorable victories.  right-handed bastman was in smashing form for his team in recently concluded NZ vs PAK 2020 Test series following which a New Zealand journalist decided to take a jibe at former Australia cricket Matw Hayden. 

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NZ vs PAK 2020: Kane Williamson joins elite club

Williamson me an impressive start to home season in which  right-hander scored a glorious 129 runs in first innings of 1st Test leing his side to a comprehensive win.  He carried his form in second Test in which he scored 238 runs in first innings as Black Caps beat Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs. Apart from scoring a double century, Kane Williamson also became third New Zealand batsman to make 7000 Test runs after Ross Taylor (7379) and Stephen Fleming (7172).

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New Zealand journalist takes jibe at Matw Hayden

According to foxsports.com.auNew Zealand Herald journalist Dylan Cleaver decided to take a jibe at former Australia cricketer Matw Hayden after Williamson breached 7000-run mark in longest format of game. Cleaver wrote, "Achieving feat in his 144th innings means only 12 batsmen in history of game did it quicker, a who’s who of 11 of greatest to have ever graced crease, and Matw Hayden".

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Williamson les New Zealand to . 1 spot in ICC Test rankings

After whitewashing Pakistan in recently concluded Test series, New Zealand toppled Australia to take top spot in ICC Test rankings. win takes m to 118 points followed by Australia (116 points). Team India are currently third with114 points followed by England (106) and South Africa (96).

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2-0 series win over Pakistan also means New Zealand move urds in  World Test Championship table. y w have 420 points, more than India's 390 and Australia's 322, but are behind m on PCT (percent) points: Australia are . 1 with 0.767, followed by India on 0.722, and New Zealand are third with 0.70.

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Williamson career stats

Kiwi skipper has played 83 Test matches so far in his career and has amassed 7115 runs in format. He has smashed 24 centuries and 32 half-centuries in Test match format. Williamson has also proved his credentials in limited-overs cricket scoring 6173 runs in ODI cricket and 1723 runs in shortest format.  

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16:16 IST, January 6th 2021