Cricket World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson Scripts History With Knock Against Pakistan, Overtakes Stephen Fleming In Elite List

In two WC 2023 matches, Kane Williamson has scored 173 runs at an average of 173, with the best score of 95. He missed a large part of this tournament due to injuries.

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New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Friday overtook former Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming to become country's highest-run scorer in ICC Cricket World Cup. Williamson reached this milestone during NZ's World Cup match against Pakistan at Bengaluru.

In the match, Williamson smashed 95 in just 79 balls. His knock had 10 fours and two sixes and he batted at a strike rate of above 120. But he missed out on a century after being dismissed by Iftikhar Ahmed. (Cricket World Cup 2023: Haris Rauf And Co Brutally Trolled After Thrashing From Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra During PAK vs NZ Clash)

In 25 matches and 24 innings, Williamson has scored 1,084 runs at an average of 63.76, with two centuries and five fifies. His best score is 148. Fleming has scored 1,075 runs in 33 innings at an average of 35.33, with two centuries, five fifties. His best score is 134*.

Kane Williamson becomes New Zealand's all time Highest Run Scorer in World Cup History.

1076* - Kane Williamson (24 inns)*
1075 - Stephen Fleming (33 inns)
1002 - Ross Taylor (30 inns)
995 - Martin Guptill (27 inns)

 LEGEND For New Zealand #PAKvsNZ #NZvsPAK #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/LSg45aX2AU  Ishan Joshi (@ishanjoshii) November 4, 2023

In two WC 2023 matches, Williamson has scored 173 runs at an average of 173, with the best score of 95. He missed a large part of this tournament due to injuries.

Coming to the match, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. With three wins and four losses, Pakistan is at sixth position while NZ is at fourth with four wins and three losses. This match is must win for both teams to keep their semifinal dreams alive.