As the SA20 League 2025 gets underway, it will be a clash of the titans as Durban Super Giants take on Pretoria Capitals, with star players Heinrich Klaasen, Kane Williamson, and Liam Livingstone leading the charge for their teams. Klaasen's destructive batting, Williamson's experience and resilience, and Livingstone's raw power and versatility make them the ultimate game-changers in T20 cricket.
In their opening match of the Betway SA20 tournament, Durban's Super Giants put on an impressive performance, thanks to an unbeaten fifth-wicket partnership of 91 in just 41 balls between Kane Williamson and Wiaan Mulder. Despite some heroic bowling from Senuran Muthusamy, who claimed 3/21 in his four overs, the Pretoria Capitals were unable to contain the pair's explosive hitting. This partnership proved to be the turning point in the match, giving the home team a strong advantage and setting a challenging target of 209.
The New Zealand National Cricket Team emerged victorious in their first T20I match against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Despite a strong start by Sri Lanka, New Zealand's strong batting and strategic bowling led them to secure a dominant win, with player Kane Williamson leading the team with a record-breaking performance. Fans eagerly await the next match in the series to see if New Zealand can continue their winning streak.
KL Rahul has been in exceptional form for the India National Cricket Team during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 20924-25. Former players Sunil Gavaskar and Matthew Hayden have praised his technique and concentration, comparing him to top batsmen like Kane Williamson. Despite frustrating rain breaks and Steve Smith's stunning catch, Rahul's knock of 84 runs helped India avoid a follow on against Australia in the third test. However, questions arise about Rishabh Pant's form in the series.
New Zealand's test skipper, Kane Williamson, demonstrated his unwavering talent and prowess on day three of the third test against England. On a day marred with disappointment for the Black Caps with a series defeat, Williamson provided a glimmer of hope and brilliance with his 33rd test century. His partnership with retiring seamer Tim Southee once again proved to be crucial as they guided their team to an invulnerable lead before Southee fell agonizingly short of becoming the fourth member of the century of sixes club. With an advantage of 657 and England reduced to 18-2 at stumps, Williamson's masterclass ensured that his former skipper's final test would end with a victory.
New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson made his comeback with a bang as he slammed his 33rd Test century in the ongoing New Zealand vs England 3rd Test at Seddon Park, Hamilton. His knock of 156, along with help from his team, put up a daunting target of 658 runs against England in the fourth innings. Williamson also became the first New Zealand player to reach 5000 runs in Test cricket, placing him among top players like Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, and Steve Smith.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson achieved a historic feat by becoming the first batter to score five consecutive Test centuries at a specific venue - Hamilton's Seddon Park - during the third Test against England. With this century, Williamson also surpassed 14 other batters who have scored four consecutive Test hundreds at specific grounds, including the legendary Don Bradman. Williamson also became the third-fastest batter to reach 33 Test centuries, behind Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar. His impressive batting average of 66.77 in New Zealand puts him in an elite league of batsmen with over 5000 Test runs in a specific country. Williamson's 156-run knock helped New Zealand post a massive total of 658 for England to chase on the third day of the Test.
In a crucial third test match against England, New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra proved his worth as a cricketer by adapting his usual elegant style to a more disciplined approach. His 44 off 90 balls, along with a 107-run partnership with Kane Williamson, helped stabilize the New Zealand innings at a crucial point. Despite a tendency to flatter to deceive in the series so far, Ravindra's innings proved that his contribution to the team is not determined solely by big scores.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson showed his dominance on the third day of the third Test against England, scoring his 33rd Test century and seventh in Hamilton. Despite the rain disruption and a brief stumble with his partner Rachin Ravindra, Williamson's unbeaten 123 runs took New Zealand's lead to a commanding 478 runs at tea. Meanwhile, England's captain Ben Stokes also left the field early with a hamstring injury adding to their woes in the match. This makes Williamson's achievement even more impressive as he continues to excel in his most productive venue, Seddon Park.
New Zealand captain and star batsman Kane Williamson was dismissed in a peculiar fashion during the ongoing third Test against England at Seddon Park in Hamilton. As he tried to save his wicket from a delivery bowled by pacer Matthew Potts, the ball ended up hitting the stumps after deflecting off his pads. This led to a heartbreaking reaction from Williamson, which is now making rounds on social media. Despite his dismissal, the Kiwis are in a decent position at 315 for 9 at the end of day one, thanks to a solid opening stand and a brilliant knock by all-rounder Mitchell Santner.