During the second Semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where New Zealand and South Africa are facing each other at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson created a new history for his nation with his bat. 

In the second Semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner chose to bat first as the Blackcaps captain felt the lesser dew impact in the evening due to the breeze in the afternoon. 

New Zealand openers Will Young and Rachin Ravindra had a 48-run partnership for the first wicket, before Young was dismissed for 21 runs. Then Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson set up a huge partnership for the second wicket that guided the Kiwis to a big total for this Semi-final. 

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Kane Williamson became the first New Zealander to record 500 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy

Soon after coming to bat in the second Semi-final, Kane Williamson surpassed the legendary New Zealand cricketer Stephen Fleming (441 runs) and became the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy history. Later, close to his 70-run mark, Williamson reached the 500-run mark in this competition as he became the first New Zealander and 14th overall batter to record 500 or more runs in ICC Champions Trophy history. 

Kane Williamson became the first New Zealand batter to record 19000 runs in international cricket

During the 100+ second wicket partnership, Williamson reached a new milestone in international cricket and became the first New Zealander to achieve this. The right-handed batter became the first New Zealander and 16th international cricketer to record 19000 international runs. He completed it in 440 international innings and became the fourth fastest batter to reach the 19000 international runs milestone.

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The second wicket partnership added 164 runs

Williamson and Ravindra had an outstanding 164-run partnership for the second wicket. While Ravindra recorded his fifth ODI century, Williamson recorded his 14th fifty-plus score in the history of the ICC ODI tournament. With the help of 13 fours and one six, Ravindra impressed everyone with his 108 off 101 balls knock.