Kane Williamson Smashes Quick Century vs South Africa, Equals AB de Villiers’ Record

New Zealand’s star batter Kane Williamson displayed outstanding form ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, smashing a brilliant century against South Africa in Lahore. His knock helped New Zealand take control of the game after South Africa posted a strong total.

Kane Williamson’s Stunning Knock

South Africa batted first and put up 304 runs, thanks to Matthew Breetzke’s century. Chasing 305, New Zealand lost Will Young early, as Eathan Bosch dismissed him for just 19 runs.

Coming in at number three, Williamson built a solid partnership with Devon Conway. He played aggressive yet classy shots, reaching his century in just 72 balls. His innings gave New Zealand the upper hand in the chase.

With this century, Williamson now has 47 international centuries, equalling South African legend AB de Villiers on the all-time list of batters with the most hundreds across formats.

Most International Centuries for New Zealand

1. Kane Williamson – 47 centuries (435 innings)
2. Ross Taylor – 40 centuries (510 innings)
3. Nathan Astle – 27 centuries (358 innings)
4. Martin Guptill – 23 centuries (402 innings)
5. Martin Crowe – 21 centuries (271 innings)

Williamson remains New Zealand’s top century-maker, with Ross Taylor in second place. Nathan Astle, Martin Guptill, and Martin Crowe complete the top five list.