Shot of the Day: Kane Williamson smashes classic inside-out out six in ODI World Cup 2023 game against Pakistan

Kane Williamson missed out on his century as he scored 95 runs off 79 deliveries.

Published - 04 Nov 2023, 14:40 IST | Updated - 04 Nov 2023, 15:35 IST

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New Zealand captain, Kane Williamson, made a remarkable comeback in match 35 of the ODI World Cup 2023 after being sidelined from the playing XI, due to a broken thumb. Consequently, there were doubts among cricket fans and experts about his form, but Kane proved his class when he came in to bat. Entering the crease in the 11th over of the match, following the dismissal of opener Devon Conway, he formed a magnificent 180-run partnership for the second wicket with Rachin Ravindra. Kane scored a brilliant 95 off 79 balls, including ten fours and two sixes.

During his innings, the ace Kiwi legend played the shot of the day in the 23rd over. Pakistan's off-spinner Agha Salman bowled a normal off-break ball on the middle stump line, and Williamson displayed his class with a lofted shot. He confidently moved down the wicket, created some room, and sent the ball sailing over mid-off, who was positioned inside the ring. Not only did he clear the rope, but he also executed the shot perfectly.

Watch Kane Williamson’s breathtaking shot here:

New Zealand posted 401/6 in the first innings:

Moving on to the match itself, the New Zealand batters showcased their exceptional batting skills on a beautiful batting pitch in Bengaluru. They took full advantage of Pakistan's lacklustre bowling. Opener Rachin continued his good form in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 by smashing another century, scoring 108 runs off 94 balls with 15 fours and one six.

Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips played crucial roles towards the end of the innings, contributing with quickfire cameos to propel their team to a mammoth total. Chapman scored 39 off 25 balls, while Phillips scored 41 off 27 balls. The rest of the batters also made valuable contributions, resulting in New Zealand posting a massive total of 401 runs.

Looking ahead, it will be intriguing to see how the Pakistani team approaches this daunting chase in a game that is essentially do or die for them.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's mammoth six during IND vs SL ODI World Cup 2023 clash

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