Williamson's classy ton sets West Indies testing target

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Published : 23:34, Jun 22, 2019 | Updated : 23:37, Jun 22, 2019

Captain Kane Williamson's second straight World Cup century helped New Zealand set West Indies a target of 292 to win their World Cup pool match at Old Trafford on Saturday.Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v New Zealand - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - June 22, 2019 New Zealand`s Kane Williamson celebrates reaching his century Action Images via Reuters/

West Indies made an impressive start after captain Jason Holder put the Black Caps in to bat with left-armer Sheldon Cottrell removed both openers in his first over -- trapping Martin Guptill lbw after review with the first ball of the day and clean bowling Colin Munro.


But the classy Williamson set about constructing a patient 160-run partnership with Ross Taylor (69) with the New Zealand skipper bringing up his second successive World Cup ton, in 124 balls, with a well-placed four of a long hop from Kemar Roach.
Williamson's 148, his highest one-day international score, ended in the 47th over when he skied the ball to wicketkeeper Shai Hope off Cottrell.
Cottrell, who took three catches and delivered a run-out, ended with figures of 4-56.

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