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Williamson’s Comeback Cut Short by Golden Duck Against England

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand – Kane Williamson’s return to international cricket after the Champions Trophy was soured on Friday as he suffered a golden duck in the first ODI against England at Bay Oval. In a shocking turn of events, Williamson, playing his first international match after a long absence, was dismissed on the very first ball he faced.

This marks the first golden duck of the veteran batsman’s 15-year career and ends his impressive 80-innings streak of not being dismissed for a duck in ODIs. It was only his sixth duck overall in the format, with the last occurring back in 2016.

Williamson’s misfortune occurred as New Zealand chased a target of 224 set by England, with captain Harry Brook contributing a significant 135 runs. The Kiwis were already reeling when Williamson fell, with the score at 12-2 in the second over.

This unexpected dismissal places a pause on talk about Williamson’s potential to challenge the record for most consecutive ODI innings without a duck. The record is currently held by Rahul Dravid, who went 120 innings without a zero between 1999 and 2004. Martin Crowe (119) and Kepler Wessels (105) are the only other players to have achieved 100+ consecutive innings without getting out on zero.

Williamson is currently playing under a part-time contract with New Zealand, carefully selecting his international appearances. Earlier this year, he opted out of several national matches, including Test matches, to focus on county cricket and The Hundred.

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