Williamson displays skills for Middlesex
- Dave Worsley
- Jul 24
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 24
Former Black Caps captain Kane Williamson has shown his skills for Middlesex in English county cricket.
The 34-year-old scored a century off 147 balls featuring 12 fours and a six in his first class debut for Middlesex against Northamptonshire.
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The Black Caps batter was 88 not out overnight and hten moved to his century early on the second morning.
Williamson and Max Holden (151) took their mammoth 2nd wicket stand to 239 so eclipsing the 222 of Sydney Brown and Bill Edrich at Lord’s in 1949.
Williamson was eventually dismissed for 114 as part of Middlesex's 625 for eight declared. Northamptonshire were 126-4 in reply.
There were three consecutive Middlesex batters who made centures, opener Holden 151, Leus du Plooy 105 not out and Williamson.
The century was Williamson's 44th first class century putting him equal with Bert Sutcliffe but behind Glenn Turner, Martin Crowe and John Wright.
