"Cometh the hour, cometh the man" - Twitterati heaps praise on Kane Williamson for his sensational knock in the 2021 T20 World Cup final
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson (85 in 48 balls) rose to the occasion in the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup. He produced one of the best innings of the tournament to give his side a respectable first-innings total.
On the back of Williamson's scintillating knock, New Zealand managed to reach 172/4 in 20 overs after Australia asked them to bat first.
Ace Australian pacer Mitchell Starc (4-0-60-0) had a forgettable night as he was carted to all parts of the park by Kane Williamson. New Zealand got off to a sedate start as they were only 57/1 after ten overs. Right after the resumption of the drinks break, Kane Williamson unleashed himself and attacked all the bowlers to get quick runs.
Only Josh Hazlewood survived his wrath as he ended up with excellent figures of 4-0-16-3. The high octane action in the 2021 T20 World Cup final enthralled cricket fans across the globe. They took to Twitter to express their views and heap praise on Kane Williamson.
Twitteratti's reactions on Kane Williamson's knock
How good !! … Kane Williamson … Great to see a pure player having the impact on a final … #T20WCFinal
Ridiculously marvellous from Kane Williamson. Way to turn up in a final
Omg! This is🔥🔥🔥 #KaneWilliamson #ablekane #NZvAUS
Kane Williamson 👏🏽
Outstanding player, person and captain mate. Buckle up your seatbelt as this is going to be a nail biter ✅👍 twitter.com/cutmaker/statu…
Should we bow....yes he is the king❤️🔥
#Wcfinal #KaneWilliamson https://t.co/HnkUkHtDrA
1) Kane during whole tournament
2) Kane in Final
#KaneWilliamson #NZvAUS https://t.co/YOsYoUWWDA
Smiling Killer Kane Williamson 🔥🔥 #NZvAUS https://t.co/czxwkuMw5F
Take a bow Kane Williamson. Regardless of the result today, with your batting, leadership & attitude, you have put the "gentleman's game" on the right track.
No flashy tattoos, no abusive aggression, just letting your skills do the talking for you, a perfect role model
#AUSvNZ https://t.co/j1Fn7ueyz0
Hurricane Williams.!!!! #blackcaps #worldcup2021 #Final https://t.co/QpnMQKg1M4
No matter who lose or wins...best man best captain best knock in finale🙌....calm and composed.....#KaneWilliamson https://t.co/XzRelIMIpL
1) what Kane was Australia preparing for.
2) But which Kane comes.
#KaneWilliamson #NZvAUS https://t.co/ItvMnDOzI9
Cometh the hour, cometh the hour. Big Final. Big player turns up. Outstanding batting. 85(48). Had the catch been held, he'd have been 21(22), but he made it count by turning it on scoring 64 in next 26 balls. Kane Williamson, champion innings. https://t.co/USgCrhkqxS
Best innings of the tournament twitter.com/fwildecricket/…
Excellent batting by NZ after the slow start. Score of 172 may not seem completely secure after what we’ve seen in the sem-finals, but the pressure of a final is different. Kiwis have runs on the board, Aussies will have to play out of their skins to reach the target
Josh Hazlewood. Willamson's equal in this final
Win or lose, Kane Williamson is Ethereal #KaneWilliamson #NZvsAus #T20WorldCup
0 for 60 is Starc's most expensive figures of his T20 career. He conceded 46 off 17 full balls & 14 off 7 good & short balls. #NZ combined their targeting of the fifth bowler by taking down Starc as well. 172 is a defendable total but #AUS did chase 176 v Pakistan. #T20WorldCup
The way Kane took Starc on was unbelievable: Glenn Phillips
Kiwis middle-order batter Glenn Phillips was all praise for his skipper. He proclaimed that Kane Williamson changed the course of the innings with his counterattack against Mitchell Starc.
Phillips revealed that the pitch was a bit slow in the first innings. Speaking to broadcast after the first innings, Glenn Phillips said:
"The wicket is a bit slow. There's some spin on the offer. It is also holding on a bit, but it's played nicely for us. It was about going about each over according to plans. Zampa bowled a few good overs, so it was important for us to see him off. The way Kane took Starc on was unbelievable. It turned the match around for us a little bit there. In finals, you never know, but we just gotta keep our plans simple and do what we do best in the park."
As Australia has an explosive batting line-up, it will be an interesting chase to watch for the fans. David Warner's wicket would be crucial for New Zealand in this game.