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ODI Tri-Series: Kane Williamson Century Helps New Zealand Pip South Africa, Enter Final

Kane Williamson trumped South African opener Matthew Breetzke라이브 바카라 record-breaking debut ODI hundred and led New Zealand to the tri-nation series final with a six-wicket win in Lahore on Monday (February 10, 2025). Williamson followed his Saturday라이브 바카라 half-century against Pakistan with an unbeaten 133 off 113 balls -- his first ODI hundred since the 2019 World Cup – and powered New Zealand to 308-4 for their second successive win. Breetzke had earlier became the first cricketer to score 150 in his maiden ODI appearance and guided an understrength South Africa to 304-6 after New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won his second straight toss and elected to field.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips shake hand with South Africa's players | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Kane Williamson, second right, and Glenn Phillips, center, shake hand with South Africa's players after winning the tri-series ODI cricket match against South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, right, plays a shot | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, right, plays a shot South Africa's Kyle Verreynne watches during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Senuran Muthusamy celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Tom Latham during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: South Africa's Senuran Muthusamy celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Senuran Muthusamy, left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: New Zealand's Kane Williamson celebrates after scoring century | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Kane Williamson celebrates after scoring century during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: New Zealand's Kane Williamson, left, celebrates after scoring fifty | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Kane Williamson, left, celebrates after scoring fifty as Devon Conway watches during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: New Zealand's Devon Conway celebrates after scoring fifty | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Devon Conway celebrates after scoring fifty during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: South Africa's Wiaan Mulder celebrates after scoring fifty | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder celebrates after scoring fifty during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: South Africa's Mathew Breetzke acknowledges crowd | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Mathew Breetzke acknowledges crowd as he walks off the field after his dismissal during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: South Africa's Mathew Breetzke celebrates after scoring century | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Mathew Breetzke, right, celebrates after scoring century during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: New Zealand's Tom Latham and teammates celebrate the dismissal of South Africa's Jason Smith | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

New Zealand's Tom Latham, second left, and teammates celebrate the dismissal of South Africa's Jason Smith during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Tri-Series Cricket Match 2, NZ Vs SA: South Africa's Jason Smith bats | Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

South Africa's Jason Smith bats during the tri-series ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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