Chasing a target of 305 runs in Lahore, Williamson formed a huge partnership of 187 runs with opener Devon Conway for the second wicket, New Zealand’s highest for any wicket against South Africa and the third-highest second-wicket stand for the Kiwis in ODI cricket.

Kane Williamson trumped South African opener Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking debut ODI hundred and led New Zealand to the tri-nation series final with a six-wicket win on Monday. Williamson followed his Saturday’s half century against Pakistan with an unbeaten 133 off 113 balls -- his first ODI century since 2019 World Cup – and cruised New Zealand to 308-4 for its second successive win.

Opener Matthew Breetzke scored a record-breaking 150 on his ODI debut, helping South Africa reach 304-6 against New Zealand in Pakistan. His innings included 11 fours and five sixes. South Africa, missing several key players,