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New Zealand vs West Indies: Kane Williamson made 251 in NZ’s first innings of first Test.© AFP
Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer had phrases of reward for New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who hit a double century in opposition to the West Indies on Friday on day two of the primary Test in Hamilton. “Pitch was green enough For goats to graze A GOAT did come And boy did it grace!” wrote Jaffer as he posted an image of Williamson on Twitter. Williamson made 251 in New Zealand’s mammoth first innings complete of 519 for 7 (declared). Opener Tom Latham made 86.
Pitch was inexperienced sufficient
For goats to graze
A GOAT did come
And boy did it grace!#KaneWilliamson #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/byH0fIuh0v
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 4, 2020
The West Indies are on a tour of New Zealand for 3 T20Is and two Tests. New Zealand gained the T20I sequence 2-Zero and are in a commanding place within the first Test.
Former West Indies quick bowler Ian Bishop too praised Williamson’s innings, calling the New Zealander’s batting “otherworldly.”
“The technical skill of Kane Williamson”s batting is otherworldly,” wrote Bishop on Twitter.
Williamson got here in to bat on day one of many Test and remained unbeaten on 97 at stumps on the opening day.
The New Zealand captain additionally made the information for his heartfelt gesture for West Indies pacer Kemar Roach, who misplaced his father not too long ago.
Before begin of play on Thursday, Williamson was seen embracing Roach and gamers from each groups wore black armbands to mourn the lack of Roach’s father.
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West Indies gained the toss and opted to bowl on a floor that had considerable grass protecting, however the bowlers could not benefit from what appeared like beneficial situations.
After shedding simply two wickets on the primary day, the hosts misplaced 5 on the second however not earlier than their captain’s double hundred took them to an imposing first-innings complete.
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