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Durban’s Super Giants have completed a major coup with the signing of New Zealand superstar Kane Williamson for Betway SA20 Season 3.
Williamson is the Black Caps’ second highest run-scorer ever across all formats with 18 128 runs in 358 matches.
The 33-year-old has played 100 Test matches (8743 runs at an average of 54.98) and a further 165 ODI’s (6810 runs at average of 48.64).
Williamson’s short format record is equally impressive with the stylish right-hander having played 93 T20I’s (2575 runs at an average of 33.44 at a strike-rate of 123.08).
The Tauranga-born star is renowned for his exemplary leadership qualities, having overseen the most successful period in New Zealand cricket history.
Williamson led the Black Caps to the epic 2019 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup Final against England at Lord’s, which is widely regarded as the greatest 50-overs match of all time.
Two years later Williamson capped this golden era for New Zealand cricket when he raised the inaugural World Test Championship golden mace after the Blacks Caps defeated powerhouse India in the final in Southampton.
Williamson struck an undefeated half-century in the second innings to guide his team home.
A few months later in 2021, he also steered the Black Caps to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final against antipodean rivals Australia in Dubai.
Williamson’s T20 franchise pedigree is of the highest standard. He has been prolific in the Indian Premier League, finishing as the leading run-scorer in the 2018 season with 735 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
He has also been an IPL champion on two occasions with Sunrisers Hyderabad (2016) and Gujarat Titans (2022).
Kane had this to say about the upcoming season: “Really excited to be a part of the SA20 this season with Durban’s Super Giants. Looking forward to meeting Keshav, Lance and the boys, and playing in front of a packed house at Kingsmead. Can’t wait!”
WILLIAMSON STATS & FACTS
T20Is: 93 | Runs: 2575 | Strike rate: 123.08 | 50s: 18 | Highest score: 95 | Wickets: 6 | Best bowling: 2/16
T20s: 254 | Runs: 6442 | Strike rate: 122.58 | 100s: 1 | 50s: 45 | Highest score: 101* | Wickets: 30 | Best bowling: 3/33
Name of Author: SA20 League
SA20, officially known as the Betway SA20 for sponsorship reasons, is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in South Africa organized by Cricket South Africa (CSA). First held in the 2023 season, the league features six city-based teams. Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the first two editions of the tournament.
