Kane Williamson’s 106 steers Kiwis to victory over South Africa

 

 

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Edgbaston 

South Africa vs New Zealand

New Zealand 245-6 (48.3ov) Williamson 106* off 138, 9 fours, 1 six, de Grandhomme 60 off 47, 5 fours, 2 sixes, Morris 3-49, Ngidi 1-47, Rabada 1-42, Phehlukwayo 1-73.

South Africa 241-6 (49 ov) Amla 55 off 83, 4 fours, van der Dussen 67* off 64, 2 fours, 3 sixes, Markam 38 off 55, 4 fours, Ferguson 3-59, de Granhomme 1-33, Santner 1-45, Boult 1-63.

New Zealand win by 4 wickets.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson scored a timely 106 not out to ensure a four wicket victory over South Africa.

Neeing eight to win from the final over, Williamson swept the second ball for six to complete a majestic century, aided by Colin de Grandhomme’s 60 off 47 balls after the Kiwi collapsed to 137-5.

South Africa are effectively eliminated with four defeats in six matches, leaving them out of contention for the semi-finals. With the match reduced to 49 overs per side because of wet out field which delayed the start of play by 90 minutes, South Africa posted 2541-5 with the help of Rassie van der Dussen’s unbeaten 67 and Hashim Amla’s 55.

New Zealand who remain unbeaten with four wins and a no result in their five games move back to the top of the table.

Williamson came to the middle after only 13 balls of New Zealand’s innings and concentrated a further 138 deliveries for his unbeaten 106.

Kiwis who had control of the chase at 72-1   and a freak dismissal of Martin Guptill, his right foot sliding back to hit his own wicket as he pirouetted after a pull shot to begin the loss of 3 wickets in 12 runs.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said “ It ‘s just about trying to do the job as well as you can. I was fortunate I was able to do it today.