Kane Williamson records his maiden golden duck in ODIs: Details
What's the story
New Zealand's former captain Kane Williamson has registered his first-ever golden duck in One Day International (ODI) cricket. The rare event took place during the first ODI against England in Mount Maunganui. Williamson, who is one of NZ's best ever batters, walked in at No. 3 but was dismissed on the very first ball he faced. Notably, this game marked his return to international cricket after over seven months. Here are further details.
Match situation
A crucial moment in the match
Williamson's dismissal came as he nicked a full delivery from England's Brydon Carse, sending it straight to wicket-keeper Jos Buttler. His exit left New Zealand in a precarious position at 12/2 while chasing a target of 224 runs. Earlier in the game, England's Harry Brook had played an exceptional 135-run innings to take his team from 33/5 to 223/10.
Comeback details
Williamson's break from international cricket
This was Williamson's first international appearance for New Zealand since the Champions Trophy 2025 final against India. In that match, he had only scored 11 runs off 14 balls before being dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav. The 35-year-old is currently on a part-time contract with the Blackcaps, selectively choosing which games to play. Earlier this year, he had opted out of several international matches including Tests to participate in County Championship and The Hundred tournaments.
Stats
Here are his ODI stats
Williamson has played 174 ODIs for New Zealand so far. He owns 7,235 runs from 166 innings at 48.88. He has smashed 15 tons and 47 fifties. The one in the aforementioned game was overall his sixth duck in the format. Earlier this year, Williamson became the second-fastest to complete 7,000 runs in ODI history. He completed this remarkable milestone in just 159 innings.