The match 25 of the ICC Men’s WC happened New Zealand and South Africa on June 19, 2019, at Birmingham, England by 10:30 am the local time. The New Zealand skipper Kane William son won the toss and elected to field 1st.
What a thriller is this the match against New Zealand vs South Africa which finally Kane Williamson carried the winning responsibility under his shoulder?
Frist Innings :
When the match commenced the rain-interrupted which caused a 49 overs match for both according to DLS calculation. It was Quinton de Kock who fail to make a perfect start with Hashim Amla. Where de Kock departed early for 5 off 8 balls with a boundary included in the 2nd over itself. Then came the captain Faf du Plessis who supported Amla for a 50 runs partnership. After the departure of the skipper who went for just 23 off 35 balls which includes 4 classic boundaries, it was Aiden Markram who stood up with Amla for another 52 runs partnership. Amla steadily marked his 38th ODI fifty and he reaches 8000 runs in 176 innings. After Amla and Aiden Markram, it was Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller who brought the low scoring match to a decent scoring match. Rassie van der Dussen by that useful contribution marked his 6th ODI fifty that has 2 fours and 3 sixes.
Miller who also contributed 36 runs off 37 balls with 2 boundaries and a six. The New Zealand bowlers who were in furious form this tournament controlled the South African of not scoring much as Loockie Furguson who picked a 3 wicket haul while Trent Bout, Colin de Grandhome and Mitchell Santner took one each. Thus South Africa secured a decent score of 241 for 6 in 49 overs.
Second Innings :
Though it is not a huge score to chase the South African bowlers and the pitch made it difficult to attain this score. The New Zealand opener failed to make a good start with his partner Martin Guptill as he was departed for 9 off 6 balls with 2 boundaries. After the dismissal of Munro then came the most dangerous batsman the skipper, Kane Williamson. After 60 runs partnership between Guptill and Williamson, there caused another wicket. It was Martin Guptill who lost his balance and gave his wicket cheaply by hit wicket when he was at 35 off 59 with 5 boundaries included. Kane Williamson was not supported by the in-form Ross Taylor who went for 1 run, followed by the wicket-keeper batsman Tom Latham for 1 again, James Nesham for 23. So Williamson took the charge on own and decided to converted 1s into 2s. Later the important knock and contribution from Colin de Grandhomme who made 60 off 47 with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Colin de Grandhomme had all license to flow the bat because at one end his captain was there and he (Williamson) is a match finisher which he finally proved. The South African bowlers kept the match till the end in which Chris Morris was the top pick in his 10 overs he took 3 for 49 runs. Where all the other bowlers supported with one wicket but shockingly Tahir though bowled at an economy of 3.3 he fails to take a wicket. Thus the Captain made the team home by hitting a six for his maiden WC century and New Zealand won by 4 wickets with 3 balls remaining.
Man of the Match (MOM): Undoubtedly the real match winner Kane Williamson grabbed the Man of the Match award for his unbeaten maiden Ton of 106 runs.
Records: Kane Williamson marked his 1st ever WC Ton and 12th in ODI. Williamson becomes the 1st New Zealand Batsman to score 1000 runs in England.
What a thriller is this the match against New Zealand vs South Africa which finally Kane Williamson carried the winning responsibility under his shoulder?
Frist Innings :
When the match commenced the rain-interrupted which caused a 49 overs match for both according to DLS calculation. It was Quinton de Kock who fail to make a perfect start with Hashim Amla. Where de Kock departed early for 5 off 8 balls with a boundary included in the 2nd over itself. Then came the captain Faf du Plessis who supported Amla for a 50 runs partnership. After the departure of the skipper who went for just 23 off 35 balls which includes 4 classic boundaries, it was Aiden Markram who stood up with Amla for another 52 runs partnership. Amla steadily marked his 38th ODI fifty and he reaches 8000 runs in 176 innings. After Amla and Aiden Markram, it was Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller who brought the low scoring match to a decent scoring match. Rassie van der Dussen by that useful contribution marked his 6th ODI fifty that has 2 fours and 3 sixes.
Miller who also contributed 36 runs off 37 balls with 2 boundaries and a six. The New Zealand bowlers who were in furious form this tournament controlled the South African of not scoring much as Loockie Furguson who picked a 3 wicket haul while Trent Bout, Colin de Grandhome and Mitchell Santner took one each. Thus South Africa secured a decent score of 241 for 6 in 49 overs.
Second Innings :
Though it is not a huge score to chase the South African bowlers and the pitch made it difficult to attain this score. The New Zealand opener failed to make a good start with his partner Martin Guptill as he was departed for 9 off 6 balls with 2 boundaries. After the dismissal of Munro then came the most dangerous batsman the skipper, Kane Williamson. After 60 runs partnership between Guptill and Williamson, there caused another wicket. It was Martin Guptill who lost his balance and gave his wicket cheaply by hit wicket when he was at 35 off 59 with 5 boundaries included. Kane Williamson was not supported by the in-form Ross Taylor who went for 1 run, followed by the wicket-keeper batsman Tom Latham for 1 again, James Nesham for 23. So Williamson took the charge on own and decided to converted 1s into 2s. Later the important knock and contribution from Colin de Grandhomme who made 60 off 47 with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Colin de Grandhomme had all license to flow the bat because at one end his captain was there and he (Williamson) is a match finisher which he finally proved. The South African bowlers kept the match till the end in which Chris Morris was the top pick in his 10 overs he took 3 for 49 runs. Where all the other bowlers supported with one wicket but shockingly Tahir though bowled at an economy of 3.3 he fails to take a wicket. Thus the Captain made the team home by hitting a six for his maiden WC century and New Zealand won by 4 wickets with 3 balls remaining.
Man of the Match (MOM): Undoubtedly the real match winner Kane Williamson grabbed the Man of the Match award for his unbeaten maiden Ton of 106 runs.
Records: Kane Williamson marked his 1st ever WC Ton and 12th in ODI. Williamson becomes the 1st New Zealand Batsman to score 1000 runs in England.