New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson's stock in the shortest format is taking a serious hit with a below-par campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022. The right-handed batter scored 46 runs off 42 deliveries in the crucial semi-final encounter against Pakistan on Wednesday, November 9.Williamson had to walk in to bat in the first over itself after Shaheen Afridi struck with the new ball to dismiss Finn Allen. The Blackcaps skipper focused on rotating the strike early on a used and dry surface at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), with Devon Conway looking in relatively good touch.Wickets continued to tumble as the ace batter was stranded at one end of the crease. The side was in a shaky situation at 49-3 after eight overs, but he found a credible partner in Daryl Mitchell.Williamson tried to make the most of the longer part of the ground by running hard between wickets. He only recorded 10 runs through boundaries, which came in the form of one six and one four over the course of his innings.He eventually departed while trying to scoop Shaheen Afridi over fine-leg. The left-arm pacer, coming around the wicket, managed to outfox the Kiwi skipper by bowling a slower one and clocking it at just 121 kmph to hit the top of the leg stump.Twitterati congregated once again after yet another poor outing by the Blackcaps skipper. Here are some of the reactions on the social media platform:i'men@gonesurelygoneWilliamson thought he was wade trying to scoop shaheen101Williamson thought he was wade trying to scoop shaheenVishal.@SportyVishaIWhat a fantastic knock Kane Williamson 🏻496What a fantastic knock Kane Williamson 👏🏻 https://t.co/eOa6IBE61BSaj Sadiq@SajSadiqCricketKane Williamson 46 off 42 balls.If that was Babar Azam, there would be 2-hour specials about the innings on every television channel in Pakistan #T20WorldCup #NZvsPAK1223142Kane Williamson 46 off 42 balls.If that was Babar Azam, there would be 2-hour specials about the innings on every television channel in Pakistan 😛#T20WorldCup #NZvsPAKMatt Roller@mroller98Biggest issue about Kane Williamson's innings was the slow start. Powerplay runs have been crucial at the SCG throughout the World Cup; Williamson was 13 off 13 with no boundaries after the first six8411Biggest issue about Kane Williamson's innings was the slow start. Powerplay runs have been crucial at the SCG throughout the World Cup; Williamson was 13 off 13 with no boundaries after the first sixTukTuk Academy@TukTuk_AcademyNothing is cooler and more attractive than a big comeback and today he is Kane Williamson....He just nailed it at big stage...what a comeback- 46 off 42 balls #NZvPAK1404160Nothing is cooler and more attractive than a big comeback and today he is Kane Williamson....He just nailed it at big stage...what a comeback- 46 off 42 balls🔥😍 #NZvPAK https://t.co/sW8j0XfTWwsankha s deb@desi_gooner23There is no such thing as anchor innings in 20over cricket, anyone trying to do so is a liability to the team and Kane Williamson has been one this entire tournament.#ICCWorldCup20221There is no such thing as anchor innings in 20over cricket, anyone trying to do so is a liability to the team and Kane Williamson has been one this entire tournament.#ICCWorldCup2022Nikhil Ram@Nikhil_RamsThis is not even a deadly, unplayable pitch. @dazmitchell47 is striking it big having scored 48 in 30 balls so why should #KaneWilliamson struggle to score 46 in 42 balls. @BLACKCAPS #PAKvNZL #T20WorldCupThis is not even a deadly, unplayable pitch. @dazmitchell47 is striking it big having scored 48 in 30 balls so why should #KaneWilliamson struggle to score 46 in 42 balls. @BLACKCAPS #PAKvNZL #T20WorldCupQayyum Shehzad@qayyum778@SajSadiqCricket It’s a bad innings from kane williamson hands down. Whoever plays with this strike rate in t20s isn’t well suited to this format@SajSadiqCricket It’s a bad innings from kane williamson hands down. Whoever plays with this strike rate in t20s isn’t well suited to this formatVikram Malik🇮🇳@1VikramMalik#KaneWilliamson with his innings has offered the finals spot on a platter to Pakistan#PakvsNZ#T20Iworldcup2022 #IndvsEng#KaneWilliamson with his innings has offered the finals spot on a platter to Pakistan#PakvsNZ#T20Iworldcup2022 #IndvsEng https://t.co/WgucVStqV6SR. COACH CARTER@srcoachcarterKane Williamson retire from T20Kane Williamson retire from T20ᴀꜰʀᴀᴢ ᴀʟɪɪ@AfrazAlii#ShaheenShahAfridi Kane Williamson ko out kardiaaa??#ShaheenShahAfridi Kane Williamson ko out kardiaaa?? https://t.co/L0MthqiIPqNikhil Ram@Nikhil_RamsKane Williamson once again playing a useless knock 46 in 42 balls in a T20I game. Even someone like @klrahul starts slow but later on accelerates. Kane cant even do that. Against Eng, he scored 40 in 40 & NZ lost. Wont be surprised if NZ lose again today because of Captain Kane.Kane Williamson once again playing a useless knock 46 in 42 balls in a T20I game. Even someone like @klrahul starts slow but later on accelerates. Kane cant even do that. Against Eng, he scored 40 in 40 & NZ lost. Wont be surprised if NZ lose again today because of Captain Kane.🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators@FlashCricKane Williamson with a Steve Smith impersonation after getting bowled#NZvPAK | #T20WorldCup | #PAKvNZ202Kane Williamson with a Steve Smith impersonation after getting bowled😂#NZvPAK | #T20WorldCup | #PAKvNZ https://t.co/nMa8WANGBqA@AppeFizzzKane Williamson was the 12th man playing for Pakistan todayKane Williamson was the 12th man playing for Pakistan todaySourav Dey@travel_food_fcbKane Williamson is NOT a T20 batter. That's it. That's the tweet. @bhogleharsha @IrfanPathan @cricketaakash @shoaib100mph #T20WorldCup #PakvsNzKane Williamson is NOT a T20 batter. That's it. That's the tweet. @bhogleharsha @IrfanPathan @cricketaakash @shoaib100mph #T20WorldCup #PakvsNzNew Zealand finish at 152-4 with Daryl Mitchell taking over the proceedings after Williamson's dismissalDaryl Mitchell's love affair with the semi-finals continued as he propelled the Blackcaps to a competitive total of 152-4 with his unbeaten half-century.New Zealand were placed at 117-4 in the 17th over following Williamson's dismissal. James Neesham chipped in with a decent cameo while Mitchell scored timely boundaries and ran hard between the wickets to ensure that they crossed the 150-run mark.The total could prove to be tricky since it is a used pitch. The spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi along with the unpredictability of the Pakistan batting order should make it a riveting second half in Sydney.Should the New Zealand skipper reconsider his future or approach in T20I cricket post the World Cup? Let us know what you think.