Lucky escape helps Black Caps edge home in first proper thriller

By Paul Eddison

THE closest game of the World Cup so far came down to one man and one moment.
Kane Williamson underlined his status as the closest rival to Virat Kohli for the title of world’s best batsman with a stunning century against South Africa but it could have been so very different.
With 11 overs remaining and Williamson on 76, the New Zealand skipper feathered a bottom edge behind off Imran Tahir’s final delivery.
Tahir was convinced but keeper Quinton de Kock did not agree and South Africa decided against reviewing.
Thirty runs later and th...

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