New Zealand batter Kane Williamson was in disbelief as he was dismissed run-out following a mid-pitch collision during the first Test against Australia on Friday at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. He had to walk back to the pavilion for a duck in the innings.
The incident took place in the sixth over of the New Zealand innings. Kane Williamson was looking to get off the mark against Mitchell Starc. The pacer bowled a full inswing delivery, which Williamson hit towards mid-off and set off for a tight single.
Will Young, who was at the other end was caught ball-watching. He got too late to react, and then the two batters ran into each other mid-pitch. Marnus Labuschange was quick to collect the ball and pulled off a direct hit at the non-striker’s end. Williamson was in disbelief as he walked back to the hut for a duck.
Kane Williamson is run out after 12 years in Test cricket. Last time was in January 2012 at Napier against Zimbabwe.pic.twitter.com/GZXFyIL2A7
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Australia takes first-innings lead, asserts dominance
Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon powered Australia to a huge first-innings lead in the first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. He took four wickets in the innings as Australia bowled New Zealand out for 179 runs. Meanwhile, Glenn Philips top-scored in the innings with 71 runs. Australia has taken a first-innings lead of 204 runs. They have put on 13 runs on the board in the third innings so far, at the loss of two wickets, taking the lead to 217 runs. Tim Southee has taken both the wickets, dismissing Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschange. Usman Khawaja is at the crease with night watchman, Nathan Lyon.
Earlier in the match, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green slammed a daddy century. He smashed 174 runs from 275 deliveries, with 23 boundaries and five sixes. His knock bailed Australia out of trouble in the innings. Meanwhile, Matt Henry took a five-wicket haul in that innings.
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