Williamson shatters record for NZ, becomes highest scorer in CT

It was records galore for Kane Williamson at the picturesque Gaddafi Stadium as he etched his name in the history books by scripting a unique milestone against South Africa en route to becoming New Zealand's leading run-scorer in the Champions Trophy and the first player from his nation to cross the threshold of 19,000 international runs landmark.

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With a blistering century in the second semi-final of the ongoing Champions Trophy against South Africa, the 'Fab Four's' elite member found his lost groove after enduring silent outings with the bat.

With Rachin Ravindra holding the front at one end, Williamson relentlessly exploited the benign surface of Gaddafi Stadium. With his textbook stance and enchanting technique, the seasoned batter galloped to 102(94), with a whopping ten boundaries and two towering maximums.