NZ vs PAK: Watch - Kane Williamson Takes Blinder To Remove Abdullah Shafique

Kane Williamson hasn’t put a wrong foot in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 game against Pakistan. The 35th game of the tournament is currently taking place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which has seen a festival of runs so far. 

After setting a gigantic target of 402 runs, New Zealand started the second innings on a high note. Premier pacer Tim Southee removed Abdhulla Shafique in the second over the game. But the credit for that goes to skipper Kane Williamson, who produced a staggering effort on the field. 

Tim Southee bowled a full and wide of off delivery with a hint of away swing. Abdullah Shafique tried to go over the covers with a loft but he didn’t get his timing right. The ball hit the lower half of the bat and was heading towards the left of mid-off. It seemed that the ball would land safely but Kane Williamson grabbed a staggering catch. 

Kane Williamson rushed back first and then realized he needed to put in a dive. He put in a great dive and gobbled the catch with his right shoulder whilst on the slide. The skipper potentially took a catch of the tournament and helped his team get off to a great start. 

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Abdullah Shafique scored just 4 runs off 9 balls. New Zealand would be hoping to cash on the start they got and pick early wickets. A win here would almost ensure them a place in the semi-final. Their victory would eliminate, Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka from the tournament. 

NZ vs PAK: Kane Williamson scores 95 runs with the injured thumb 

Kane Williamson, who sustained a thumb injury early on in the tournament, batted with the taped finger in the game against Pakistan. He oozed his class staggeringly well and played a magnificent innings in a crucial encounter at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. 

Kane Williamson had a heartbreak as he missed a well-deserved century by just 5 runs. The New Zealand skipper scored 95 runs off 79 balls. He batted with a strike rate of 120.25 and also smashed 10 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. His knock powered Kiwis to a total of 401 runs on the board.