South Africa vs New Zealand 2017: 1st ODI, 5 Talking Points

Modified Feb 19, 2017 19:07 IST

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 28: Dean Brownlie and Tom Latham of South Island prepare to take the field during the Island of Origin Twenty20 at Basin Reserve on February 28, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) — There might be room for only one of Brownlie and Latham

#3 Kane Williamson threatens to fire

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Kane Williamson of New Zealand bats as Quinton de Kock of South Africa looks on during the First One Day International match between New Zealand and South Africa at Seddon Park on February 19, 2017 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) — Williamson put in a decent all-round show for the Kiwis

The New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has been lauded as one of the five best batsmen in world cricket today. A perfectionist, Williamson has one of the best technique among modern batsman.

Walking in at 3, the skipper had to contend with a fired up Chris Morris and a charging Rabada. He made his intentions clear pretty early against Imran Tahir, dismissing him over the mid-wicket fence.

While Morris continued to wreak havoc at the other end, Williamson stood like a rock, holding together the New Zealand batting line-up. He took on the wrist spinners, Tahir and Shamsi, but eventually fell to the latter after inside-edging onto his stumps.

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