NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: In a cracking match in Sylhet, Kane Williamson showcased his brilliance once again by notching up his 29th Test century during the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh. The under-pressure milestone knock placed him in the esteemed company of Virat Kohli and Don Bradman for the most centuries in Test cricket.
Williamson's bat has been on fire in the white ball cricket for a while now as he scored his third consecutive century in red-ball cricket. He continued on his stellar performance he showed against Sri Lanka earlier this year in March and became the first New Zealand batter in 32 years to score three consecutive Test centuries.
The Kiwi batsman's previous two centuries in this streak were against the same opponents, scoring 121 not out and 215 in the 2-match home test series.
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Andrew Jones was the last New Zealand batter to achieve the feat of three consecutive centuries, accomplishing this between January 31, 1991, and March 1, 1991. Williamson's exceptional performance reflects on the ICC Test batsman rankings as well, as he is top of the pile boasting an impressive 883 points.
Williamson took 22 innings and 16 Tests fewer than Virat Kohli to reach 29 centuries. He is one century away from equalling Joe Root's record of 30 centuries.
In the ongoing Test match against Bangladesh, Williamson played a crucial role, scoring 104 runs off 205 balls with 11 boundaries. Despite wickets falling at regular intervals, he held New Zealand's innings together. Only Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips managed substantial partnerships with him before their dismissals.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh posted a total of 310 runs in their first innings, and New Zealand, in response, concluded the second day at 266/8. However, the brilliance of Williamson's century has put them in a competitive position, trailing Bangladesh by 44 runs with three more days to go.