New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was in sight of his 18th test century as the ball dominated the bat on the opening day of the two-match series with England dismissed for a record low score of 58 at Eden Park on Thursday.
Williamson was 91 not out with Henry Nicholls on 24 as New Zealand advanced to 175 for three at stumps, a lead of 117 after England had been bowled out in the first 90 minutes of play following a Trent Boult and Tim Southee seam onslaught.
Boult finished with a career-best six for 32 after he had ripped the top off England's batting with 4-9 from his first six overs. Southee finished with 4-25. Williamson was also in the limelight while fielding as he took a brilliant catch to dismiss Stuart Broad.
ICYMI - @skysportnz capturing a sensational catch from Kane Williamson at gully to dismiss Broad off Southee. Live scoring | https://t.co/MiIfpeaU9o #NZvENG #FindYourNight pic.twitter.com/oCGiRJbJYD — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 22, 2018
Let's have a look at Kane Williamson's catch in super-slow motion:
Amazing catch by Kane Williamson England in a lot of trouble!! #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/U9j53hZZzx — Rambo (@WelshRamsey) March 22, 2018
Twitter users were soon singing the praises of the New Zealand skipper.
Yeah sex is great but did you see Williamson’s catch today? — Mesut Hözil (@MesutHozil) March 22, 2018
Is it a Bird??
Is it a Plain??
No..its Kane Williamson !!!!!#NZvENG pic.twitter.com/mbEcRyBVoN — Chandan Tandon (@Chandan_tndn) March 22, 2018
Kane Williamson #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/NOXNWQ5ser — llapskywalker (@llapskywalker) March 22, 2018
Lost the toss
Lost the plot
Lost the followers back home
Kane Williamson leads by 33 runs. #Shambles — The Third Leg (@ThirdLegFineMan) March 22, 2018
Williamson approaching that GOAT category every passing day innings. — Prasanna M R (@mrprasanna23) March 22, 2018