Kane Williamson, the former New Zealand captain, made history by becoming the first Kiwi batter to score 9,000 Test runs. He reached this milestone during New Zealand’s second innings on the third day of the first Test against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The 34-year-old achieved this feat in 103 Tests, tying with Kumar Sangakkara and Younis Khan as the joint third-fastest to reach 9,000 Test runs. Australia’s Steve Smith holds the record for the fastest to reach this milestone, doing so in 99 Tests, surpassing Brian Lara’s 101 Tests.Kane Williamson made history by becoming the first New Zealand batter to score 9,000 Test runs.
Williamson had made a strong comeback after recovering from a groin injury that had sidelined him during the India Test series. In New Zealand’s second innings, he contributed 61 runs, forming vital partnerships with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell before being dismissed by Chris Woakes. Earlier in the match, Williamson had scored a solid 93 runs in his first innings, helping New Zealand reach 348. Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 58*.Kane Williamson made history by becoming the first New Zealand batter to score 9,000 Test runs.
In reply, England posted a formidable 499, thanks to Harry Brook’s remarkable knock of 171, along with captain Ben Stokes’ 80 and Ollie Pope’s 77. This gave England a 151-run lead. At the time of writing, New Zealand was struggling at 155/6 in 48 overs, with Daryl Mitchell and debutant Nathan Smith at the crease.
