Delhi: New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has achieved a historic achievement in the second semi -finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (ICC Champions Trophy). He has become the first Kiwi batsman to complete 19,000 runs in international cricket.
With this, Williamson has also become the 17th batsman of the world to touch this place. He made this record in the match against South Africa.
Not only this, Williamson has now also held the record of scoring the most runs in New Zealand’s international cricket. Prior to that, this record was in the name of Ross Taylor, who scored 18,199 runs in 510 innings of 450 matches at an average of 42.72, including 40 centuries and 93 half -centuries.
At the same time, Williamson has scored more than 19,000 runs in 440 innings at an average of 49. He has 47 centuries and 102 half -centuries in his name, while his highest score has been 251 runs.
Significantly, in the second semi -final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being played in Lahore, New Zealand has decided to bat first after winning the toss against South Africa. The winning team of this match will play the final match against India in Dubai on 9 March.
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