Kane Williamson becomes third New Zealand batter to score 1000 runs in World Cups

New Zealand Cricket Team faced Pakistan on Saturday in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Pakistan won toss and decided to bowl. Kane Williamson returned to batting after his thumb injury and went on to create history.

3 things you need to kw

• New Zealand vs Pakistan is being played today
• PAK won toss and decided to bowl
• Kane Williamson returned to bat after his thumb injury

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Kane Williamson becomes New Zealand's third World Cup player to score 1000 runs

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson reached impressive milestone of scoring 1000 runs in a World Cup match during ongoing 2023 edition in Bengaluru.

This feat puts Kane Williamson in same league as cricket greats like Sir Donald Bradman and Sir Ian Botham. He joins ranks of or World Cup players to reach 1,000-run plateau, including Stephen Fleming (1,075) and Ross Taylor (1,002). This achievement is a tribute to legendary consistency and grit of New Zealand cricket team. Williamson's membership in this elite group furr cements his status as one of game's all-time best batters.

That historic occasion came for Kane Williamson on his 25th World Cup appearance. He has been a constant force to reckon with, having amassed an incredible batting aver of over 60. He will be competing in this rewned competition for fourth time in Bengaluru during 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. He first participated in World Cup in 2011 and has since progressed through competition in 2015, 2019 and, most recently, 2023.

Pakistan won toss and chose to field earlier in game. Hasan Ali's 35-run dismissal of Devon Conway in 11th over dealt a severe blow to New Zealand. Conway and Rachin Ravindra were on ir way to becoming a deadly opening combination until Hasan Ali's delivery was intercepted by Mohammad Rizwan due to an under-edge. w Rachin Ravindra is at crease toger, trying to establish a strong connection after a great partnership with skipper, Kane Williamson.

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Kane Williamson failed to reach 100 against Pakistan

star captain Williamson and Rachin Ravindra displayed a great performance with Rachin scoring his 3rd century and Kane Williamson being restricted to 95 runs after facing 79 balls. Daryn Mitchell took crease with Rachin.