Everyone laughed at the Hamilton test

New Delhi: When a batsman settles on the crease and gets a good start, he tries to play long innings and not get out early. New Zealand’s legendary batsman Kane Williamson is also one such batsman, who is known for playing big innings after a good start. But Williamson’s dismissal in the Hamilton Test against England became a strange incident, seeing which no one would be able to stop laughing.

First day of the third test in Hamilton

By the end of the first day’s play of the third Test being played between New Zealand and England in Hamilton, New Zealand had scored 315 runs losing 9 wickets. In this match, Kane Williamson was batting brilliantly and was close to a half-century, but was out in a surprising and interesting manner.

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How did Kane Williamson get out?

It was the 59th over, when England’s fast bowler Matthew Potts was bowling. He bowled the last ball of the over on the line of off stump. Williamson defended it. The ball hit the bat and fell on the ground and was slowly moving towards the stump.

Williamson tried to stop the ball with his foot, but his kick hit the ball and the ball hit the stump directly. The wickets scattered and Kane Williamson had to return to the pavilion. If he had not tried to stop the ball with his foot, perhaps he could have survived. Everyone was surprised to see this incident and also laughed.

Williamson’s score:

• 44 runs (in 87 balls, with the help of 9 fours)

Condition of New Zealand’s first innings

For New Zealand, the top order batsmen performed well on the first day, but the middle order proved unsuccessful.

1. Tom Latham:
   • Captain Tom Latham played a half-century inning of 63 runs.
   • He faced 135 balls.
2. Will Young:
   • Will Young scored 42 runs.
   • He faced 92 balls.
   • Both of them made a partnership of 105 runs for the first wicket.
3. Mitchell Santner:
   • Mitchell Santner took charge of the innings by scoring unbeaten 50 runs.
4. Tim Southee:
   • Tim Southee made an important contribution of 23 runs.

Performance of England bowlers

England’s bowling was also excellent.

• Matthew Potts: 3 wickets
• Gus Atkinson: 3 wickets
• Barydon Curse: 2 wickets
• Ben Stokes: 1 wicket