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Kane Williamson
36New Zealand
- Right-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 243 | 236 | 6,641 | 5,329 | 34.10 | 124.6 | 95 | 47 | 610 | 177 | 34.6 |
| BPL | 2 | 2 | 69 | 53 | 69.00 | 130.2 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24.5 |
| SA20 | 14 | 13 | 343 | 287 | 34.30 | 119.5 | 60 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 32.4 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 253 | 190 | 31.60 | 133.2 | 53 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 30.0 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 18 | 196 | 257 | 10 | 7.87 | 25.70 | 19.6 | 33.2 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate118Par 133Balls per dismissal58Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate128Par 129Balls per dismissal17Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.9 | 26.2 | |
| Strike rate | 128 | 133 | |
| Boundary % | 16.7 | 17.9 | |
| Dot % | 36.1 | 38.7 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 23 | 30 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 134 | 137 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 117 | 124 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 110 | 119 |
898 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal34.1 (field 25.5 across T20Is, IPL and 6 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 173 (field 154 across IPL, T20Is and 6 more)
- Dot balls35% (field 38% across T20Is, IPL and 6 more)
Weaknesses
- Six-hittingone every 30.1 balls (field 20.2 across T20Is, IPL and 6 more)
- Powerplay, battingSR 105 (field 125 across T20Is, IPL and 6 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,769 | 105.1 | 43 | 42 | 6.43 | 2 |
| Middle overs | 2,883 | 125.3 | 101 | 130 | 8.40 | 6 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 677 | 173.0 | 51 | 24 | 7.50 | 2 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.4
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +0.7 above
November 2020Now +0.4 above20122015201820212024
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 38 | 1,012 | 32.7 | 129.4 | – | – | – |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2015–2024 | 79 | 2,128 | 35.50 | 125.6 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Blast | 2014–2025 | 35 | 978 | 32.60 | 134.3 | 3 | 6.17 |
| SA20 | 2025–2026 | 14 | 343 | 34.30 | 119.5 | – | – |
| CPL | 2017 | 10 | 172 | 17.20 | 89.1 | – | – |
| The Hundred* | 2025 | 8 | 204 | 25.50 | 129.9 | – | – |
| Super Smash | 2014–2021 | 3 | 192 | – | 140.1 | 1 | 6.25 |
| BPL | 2026 | 2 | 69 | 69.00 | 130.2 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 3/10 | 39% | 0 | 7 | 5321401222212224524 |
- Kane Williamson has made 30 or more in 3 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Rajshahi Warriors | Chattogram Royals | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 24 (15) | – | Won by 63 runsW 63 runs |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Rajshahi Warriors | Sylhet Titans | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 45* (38) | – | Won by 12 runsW 12 runs |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Durban's Super Giants | Paarl Royals | Kingsmead | 22 (20) | – | Won by 58 runsW 58 runs |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Durban's Super Giants | Pretoria Capitals | Kingsmead | 12 (9) | – | Lost by 15 runsL 15 runs |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Durban's Super Giants | Joburg Super Kings | The Wanderers Stadium | 22 (20) | – | Joburg Super Kings won after a tieJoburg Super Kings won after a tie |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Durban's Super Giants | Joburg Super Kings | Kingsmead | 2 (6) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Durban's Super Giants | MI Cape Town | Kingsmead | 12* (11) | – | No resultNo result |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Durban's Super Giants | MI Cape Town | Newlands | 40 (25) | – | Won by 15 runsW 15 runs |
| 25 Aug 2025 | London Spirit | Oval Invincibles | Kennington Oval | 21 (18) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 23 Aug 2025 | London Spirit | Southern Brave | Lord's | 53 (28) | – | Won by 47 runsW 47 runs |
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