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Tom Latham and Kane Williamson have smashed hundreds to help the Blackcaps eclipse Pakistan's first-innings 438 in the opening test at Karachi's National ...

The recently-replaced captain hadn't scored an away test century in 18 innings and four years - until he took charge in Karachi.

During that time, he feasted at home with five tons – three of them double-centuries – and still managed to deliver the highest batting average in tests over the last five years, at 61.05 from 42 innings. That gave them an 81-run lead with five sessions remaining in the opening game of the two-match series. Williamson now has six centuries on the subcontinent and in the Middle East combined, beginning with his 131 on test debut versus India in Ahmedabad on debut in 2010.

New Zealand's batters, led by Kane Williamson, made Pakistan toil for most of day three in Karachi. However, the hosts struck back in the final thirty ...

Starting the day on 165 for 0, New Zealand finished on 440 for 6, two runs ahead of Pakistan’s first-innings score. In the morning, Tom Latham added to his overnight score of 78 to post his 13th Test century. New Zealand’s batters, led by Kane Williamson, made Pakistan toil for most of day three in Karachi.

He became the first-ever Kiwis batter to smash 25 Test tons. At the second place is former batter Ross Taylor, who scored 19 centuries in the longer format.

Kiwis have a slender lead over Pakistan in the match. He became the first-ever Kiwis batter to smash 25 Test tons. Williamson also has the fifth-highest international centuries among active players.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 4 Live: Kane WIlliamson continues to hold one end tight for six-down New Zealand while Ish Sodhi is also giving him a ...

You can also download the NDTV Cricket app for Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 4 Live: Kane Williamson crossed the 150-run mark as six-down New Zealand continue to extend their lead over Pakistan on day 4 of the ongoing first Test match at National Stadium in Karachi. For Pakistan, Abrar Ahmed is the pick of the bowlers with three wickets so far.

Kane Williamson and tailender Ish Sodhi dug in much to the frustration of Pakistan as New Zealand moved ahead by 81 runs on the third day of the first ...

Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Kane Williamson and tailender Ish Sodhi dug in much to the frustration of Pakistan as New Zealand moved ahead by 81 runs on the third day of the first cricket test on Thursday

ANI | Updated: Dec 29, 2022 12:02 IST. Karachi [Pakistan], December 29 (ANI): New Zealand batter Kane Williamson broke his Test century drought, ...

Kiwis have a slender lead over Pakistan in the match. He became the first-ever Kiwis batter to smash 25 Test tons. Williamson also has the fifth-highest international centuries among active players.

Kane Williamson survived two stumpings and a leg-before decision before knocking an unbeaten 105.

Like us on [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robo.ndtv.cricket&hl=en)or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/ndtv-cricket/id418320331?mt=8). [Tom Blundell](https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/62554-thomas-ackland-blundell-playerprofile), who fell to Wasim after scoring 47. Ahmed, who has figures of 3-143, also had [Michael Bracewell](https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/116223-michael-bracewell-playerprofile) for five. Williamson survived two stumpings and a leg-before decision before knocking an unbeaten 105, while [Ish Sodhi](https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/1673-ish-sodhi-playerprofile) was on one, with the tourists leading by two runs. Conway was trapped leg-before by Nauman for 92 after striking 14 boundaries in his fifth Test half-century. "The pitch has started to take more turn from the footmarks so obviously it's not going to get any easier for batting," he said. [IPL Auction 2023](https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2023/auction)and check out [IPL 2023](https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2023)and [Live Cricket Score](https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/live-scores). He was finally dismissed for 113 after miscuing a reverse sweep and being caught at slip. Latham swept Ahmed for a single to reach three figures, eclipsing John Wright's 12 centuries as an opener for New Zealand. "I think they were chances but one of the deliveries was on the leg side and Sarfaraz did his best," said Nauman. In all he has batted for 356 minutes, cracking 11 boundaries. [Kane Williamson](https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/1058-kane-williamson-playerprofile) and [Tom Latham](https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/1439-tom-latham-playerprofile) hit contrasting hundreds Wednesday to propel New Zealand to 440-6 at the close on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Karachi.

Fans often appreciate the 'Fab Four' for their extraordinary numbers in Test cricket, and Kane Williamson is one of its elite members.

[pic.twitter.com/mp6jctbM8D] [December 29, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/J7em5k9Tiz] [December 29, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/b2nAwIRIvI] [December 29, 2022] More importantly, it was a much-needed innings for Williamson himself, who recently stepped down from Test captaincy amidst his poor form. 3, remained not out on 200 to take his side to 612/9 until [Tim Southee](https://sportscafe.in/cricket/player/tim_southee) decided to declare. Fans often appreciate the ‘Fab Four’ for their extraordinary numbers in Test cricket, and Kane Williamson is one of its elite members.

Kane Williamson's unbeaten 200 helped him break a legendary Brendon McCullum record in the ongoing Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand. | Cricket.

With Williamson on top of the chart with most double hundreds for a Kiwi batter, McCullum is second with four double tons. Spinner Sodhi also played a crucial knock of 65 runs off 180 balls, alongwith 11 fours. Meanwhile, his opening partner Devon Conway narrowly missed out on a ton, smashing 92 runs off 176 deliveries, also with 14 fours. Opener Tom Latham registered a century, bagging 113 runs off 191 balls, packed with 10 fours. Meanwhile, Agha Salman also grabbed a ton, slamming 103 off 155 balls, hammering 17 fours. Williamson clobbered 200 runs off 395 balls, packed with 21 fours and a six.

Kane Williamson hit a record-breaking fifth Test double-century on the fourth day of the first Test on Thursday.

Incidentally, Williamson was on 186 when last man Ajaz Patel walked in but went into the 190s with a straight six over the head of Abrar before eventually reaching his second double hundred against Pakistan in a marathon innings which lasted 395 balls. New Zealand finally ended Pakistan’s frustrating time on the field when captain Tim Southee declared at 612/9 just after Williamson reached his double ton, courtesy of his 21st boundary in the innings. Kane Williamson hit his fifth test double century and tailender Ish Sodhi made a career-best 65 as New Zealand pushed Pakistan onto the backfoot with a lead of 174 on the day four of the first Test on Thursday.

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson surpassed Brendon McCullum in most Test double hundreds by a New Zealand player. Williamson hit his fifth double ...

Thank you to the many people who have supported me in the role. The New Zealand Cricket Board named Tim Southee as Williamson's successor. Williamson hit his fifth double century in the 1st Test against Pakistan.

In his first innings since relinquishing the test captaincy, Williamson scored an unbeaten 200 on day four in Karachi, ending an indifferent batting year in ...

But with that pair striking at 46.8, the Black Caps could come to rue their disinterest in more aggressively advancing the match. The legspinner will end his first test in four years feeling good about his efforts with ball and bat, compiling a new high score of 65. After resuming on 440-6, Williamson and the lower order batted without haste on day four, working their way into a position from which they could not be beaten. But after his first review had revealed an inside edge, this time an immediate referral was justified by replays showing the ball pitching outside leg. New skipper Tim Southee declared once Williamson had reached the milestone, one ball before tea and with 612-9 on the board. That was New Zealand’s 10th-highest total in test history and the eighth time they surpassed 600 in the last decade.

Kane Williamson's first innings since relinquishing the test captaincy bore a striking - and unsurprising - resemblance to the first 12 years of his remark.

A quick single saw Latham raise his bat for test century No 13 and saw him move clear of John Wright for the most scored by a New Zealand opener. To begin his career, Williamson played 48 tests without the captaincy, averaging 49.2 and scoring a ton in 27.1 per cent of those matches. The 31-year-old was unable to notch his fourth test century, however, trapped in front by Ali when on 92. The all-rounder was timing his shots well and finding gaps, cracking four consecutive fours from Mohammad Wasim. Pakistan’s will rank low in the list of those picked apart by Williamson. Williamson built on a record 183-run opening stand between Tom Latham and Devon Conway, joining the former in reaching three figures and giving New Zealand a first-innings lead of two runs with four wickets in hand.

Runs continued to flow from Kane Williamson's blade on Day 4 of the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, on Thursday (December 29).

Courtesy of Williamson, NZ have attained a mammoth 174-run lead in the first innings and have removed Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood early in Pakistan's second essay. Runs continued to flow from Kane Williamson's blade on Day 4 of the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, on Thursday (December 29). 3 after a splendid 183-run opening stand between Tom Latham (113) and Devon Conway (92).

Pakistan bowlers had to break their back for the occasional success on a flat track at the National Stadium and more toil awaited them after New Zealand ...

Abrar Ahmed (5-205) finally broke the stand when he removed Sodhi to spark off a lower-order collapse, but Williamson could not be denied his milestone. Overnight batsmen Williamson and Ish Sodhi, who made a career-best 65, combined in a seven-wicket partnership of 159 to frustrate the hosts. Williamson relinquished test captaincy earlier this month but proved he remains New Zealand’s batting mainstay steering them to a mammoth 612-9 before skipper Tim Southee declared with a lead of 174.

Kane Williamson, the man who succeeded McCullum as his New Zealand's Test captain, though, has a sharp enough mind to see that his side - or Tim Southee's side as it's now become - doesn't have the personnel to play in the same frenetic, ...

Even as New Zealand's innings was drawing to a close and he was running out of partners, there was little urgency to get to the personal milestone, or finally get off the square and put Pakistan in for the 10 wickets they needed to take. In terms of a first innings total as a batting unit, we are pleased with the efforts, but we know that day five of any Test, so many things can unfold and we're looking forward to that." There were a few more things to negotiate as a batter, a little bit of variable bounce. It was a nice first innings total and for us it's lot of work to do and we know we got to take a few wickets tomorrow. "It's hard to judge really, but for me it was nice to be out there, being a part of a number of partnerships that were really valuable for us getting a competitive total. He is past McCullum now, and also, the first non-Asian batter to register three-figure scores in each of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the UAE. On the fourth, with Williamson well into three-figures and batting with the tail, there was a chance of morning fireworks as New Zealand pressed home their advantage and gave themselves as much time as possible to bowl out Pakistan once more. Except, it would take 18 balls for the first run to be scored, and 50 for the first boundary. Attack with the bat, attack with the ball, attack with the field, and attack with the declarations. Coming into today, we knew we wanted to bat longer and get a few more on the board and the contribution from Ish Sodhi with the bat was really important. In short, there is more than one way to beat Pakistan at the moment, and New Zealand need not rip up the Test guidebook to threaten a fifth straight home defeat on their beleaguered hosts. [Brendon McCullum](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/brendon-mccullum-37737) walked away with the [first ever 3-0 clean sweep](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-in-pakistan-2022-23-1330866) by a visiting side in Pakistan, the series trophy stowed away in England's luggage was vindication of that strategy's success.

Kane Williamson reached 200 with a single off spinner Abrar Ahmed, batting for ten hours and striking 21 boundaries and a six in an innings which saw him ...

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Williamson relinquished test captaincy earlier this month but proved he remains New Zealand's batting mainstay steering them to a mammoth 612/9 before skipper ...

They were slow, they were steady, they refused to take any risk and they might still end up winning the game.

Even as New Zealand's innings was drawing to a close and he was running out of partners, there was little urgency to get to the personal milestone, or finally get off the square and put Pakistan in for the 10 wickets they needed to take. There were a few more things to negotiate as a batter, a little bit of variable bounce. In terms of a first innings total as a batting unit, we are pleased with the efforts, but we know that day five of any Test, so many things can unfold and we're looking forward to that." It was a nice first innings total and for us it's lot of work to do and we know we got to take a few wickets tomorrow. "It's always a challenge to bat in Asia," Williamson said, "Slightly different as well. On the fourth, with Williamson well into three-figures and batting with the tail, there was a chance of morning fireworks as New Zealand pressed home their advantage and gave themselves as much time as possible to bowl out Pakistan once more. He is past McCullum now, and also, the first non-Asian batter to register three-figure scores in each of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the UAE. "It's hard to judge really, but for me it was nice to be out there, being a part of a number of partnerships that were really valuable for us getting a competitive total. Except, it would take 18 balls for the first run to be scored, and 50 for the first boundary. Attack with the bat, attack with the ball, attack with the field, and attack with the declarations. In short, there is more than one way to beat Pakistan at the moment, and New Zealand need not rip up the Test guidebook to threaten a fifth straight home defeat on their beleaguered hosts. [Brendon McCullum](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/brendon-mccullum-37737)walked away with the [first ever 3-0 clean sweep](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-in-pakistan-2022-23-1330866)by a visiting side in Pakistan, the series trophy stowed away in England's luggage was vindication of that strategy's success.

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“We know there is a lot of hard work and patience going into tomorrow in trying to utilise the assistance of the surface as well as we can.” “It’s nice to be part of a number of partnerships that has given us a competitive total and put us in a reasonable position,” said Williamson, who has now scored a double century every year for the last four. Resuming on 440-6, Williamson and Sodhi defied Pakistan’s bowling in the first session as the pair took the total to 595 before their seventh wicket stand was broken. Opener Abdullah Shafique was the first wicket to fall as he played an injudicious lofted shot off spinner Michael Bracewell, and was caught at mid-on for 17. Trailing by 174 runs after the first innings, Pakistan finished the fourth day on a precarious 77-2, with Imam-ul-Haq on 45 and nightwatchman Nauman Ali four. Pakistan will need to bat-out the last day to avoid defeat in the first Test after New Zealand gained the upper hand Thursday through a masterly undefeated double-hundred by Kane Williamson in Karachi.