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Most Runs For New Zealand In the Test

Kane Willamson got past the former Batsman & Legend Ross Taylor in terms of runs in the list of most runs for New Zealand in the Test

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Abishek Goswami
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Kane Williamson got past Ross Taylor to top the list of most runs for New Zealand in Test Cricket. Williamson achieved the record on Day 4 of the second Test match against England at Wellington's Basin Reserve. Williamson has struggled for runs and played a brilliant knock to lift New Zealand from a position of survival to dominance in the series decider against the English Test team. The former New Zealand captain hit England fast bowler James Anderson to break Taylor's record.

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Ross Taylor appeared in 112 Tests and scored 7684 runs with an average of 44.16, including 19 centuries, three double tonnes, and 35 fifties. He congratulated Williamson on Twitter on becoming New Zealand's all-time leading Test run-scorer.

Taylor said this accomplishment is a testament to Williamson's hard work and his dedication to Test Cricket. Williamson reached the milestone in his 92nd Test and 161st innings, far outpacing Taylor's 112 Tests and 196 innings. Let's see who are on the list with the most runs for New Zealand In Test Cricket.

Players with the most runs for New Zealand in Test Cricket:

Player Span Match Innings Runs HS Average 100 50
Kane Williamson 2010-2023 92* 161 7787 251 53.33 26 33
Ross Taylor 2007-2022 112 196 7683 290 44.66 19 35
S. Fleming 1994-2008 111 189 7172 274* 40.06 9 46
Brendon McCullum 2004-2016 101 176 6453 302 38.64 12 31
MD Crowe 1982-1995 77 131 5444 299 45.36 17 18
JG Wright 1978-1993 82 148 5334 185 37.82 12 23
Tom Latham 2014-2023 72* 127 5038 264* 41.63 13 26
NJ Astle 1996-2006 81 137 4702 222 37.02 11 24
Daniel Vettori 1997-2014 112 172 4523 140 30.15 6 23
BJ Watling 2009-2021 75 117 3790 205 37.52 8 19
Icc New Zealand Cricket England Cricket Team Kane Williamson Test Cricket Brendon Mccullum Stephen Fleming Ross Taylor
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