NZ vs SA 2nd Test: Kane Williamson's 32nd Century Powers New Zealand To Series White-Wash

Kane Williamson scored an unbeaten century as New Zealand beat South Africa by 7 wickets in the second Test to seal a series white-wash at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Friday (February 16).

Chasing 267 in the fourth innings, Williamson scored 133 not out off 260 balls, sharing a 152-run stand with Will Young (60 not out off 130 balls) to seal the seal the series 2-0 on day four of the Hamilton Test.

Williamson reached his 32nd ton in the longest format, which saw him go level with Australian duo Steve Smith and Steve Waugh in 11th for most hundreds in Test cricket. He is also on top of the list with Smith for most Test centuries among active cricketers.

Most Test Hundreds Among Active Cricketers

Kane Williamson (New Zealand) - 32 Hundreds in 98 Tests
Steve Smith (Australia) - 32 Hundreds in 107 Tests
Joe Root (England) - 30 Hundreds in 138 Tests
Virat Kohli (India) - 29 Hundreds in 113 Tests
Cheteshwar Pujara (India) - 19 Hundreds in 103 Tests

While Williamson tops the list for most Test hundreds by active cricketers, the former New Zealand Test captain is 11th in the overall list, which is topped by legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who has smashed 51 hundreds in the longest format.

Most Test Hundreds

Sachin Tendulkar (India) - 51 Hundreds in 200 Tests
Jacques Kallis (South Africa) - 45 Hundreds in 166 Tests
Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 41 Hundreds in 168 Tests
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) - 38 Hundreds in 134 Tests
Rahul Dravid (India) - 36 Hundreds in 164 Tests
Younis Khan (Pakistan) - 34 Hundreds in 118 Tests
Sunil Gavaskar (India) - 34 Hundreds in 125 Tests
Brian Lara (West Indies) - 34 Hundreds in 131 Tests
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) - 34 Hundreds in 149 Tests
Alastair Cook (England) - 33 Hundreds in 161 Tests
Kane Williamson (New Zealand) - 32 Hundreds in 98 Tests
Steve Smith (Australia) - 32 Hundreds in 107 Tests
Steve Waugh (Australia) - 32 Hundreds in 168 Tests

This was Williamson's sixth Test hundred against South Africa, his most against a single opposition and also his sixth Test century in his favourite venue of Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Earlier in the Test, opting to bat first, Ruan de Swardt's 64 and his 77-run stand with Shaun von Berg (38) rescued South Africa from a spot of bother to a total above 200, with the Proteas finishing at 242 all out.

The visitors, however, put the match in the balance as Dane Piedt's five-wicket haul bundled out the hosts for 211, ensuring a slender 31-run lead for South Africa, who were then bowled out for 235 thanks to William O'Rourke's 5-wicket haul, setting a target of 267 for New Zealand.