New Zealand vs England | Record-breaker Williamson bats Black Caps back into 2nd Test
The HinduKane Williamson was officially and unofficially New Zealand’s best batsman on the fourth day of the second Test on Monday as his 26th test century allowed New Zealand to lead England by 257 runs after following on. Kane Williamson passes Ross Taylor to become New Zealand's all-time leading Test run-scorer 👑 pic.twitter.com/bNOHbGatHO — ESPNcricinfo February 26, 2023 And in batting for all of the fourth day, in productive partnerships with Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell, Williamson guided New Zealand from a 226 run deficit when England enforced the follow-on Sunday to a respectable lead. But all to play for tomorrow.” After making only 10 runs in his previous three innings in the series, Williamson showed why he is New Zealand’s best batsman when the chips are down. Them came Tom Blundell, the first Test century-maker, who provided Williamson with the extended support he needed to gradually improve New Zealand’s position.