This article provides a comprehensive statistical breakdown of Kane Williamson Test stats by country, highlighting his record-breaking performances against every major cricketing nation.
Kane Williamson Test Runs Opponent-wise
| Opponent | Innings | Runs | High Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 22 | 776 | 166 | 36.95 | 56.51 | 2/3 |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 822 | 200* | 82.20 | 63.86 | 4/4 |
| England | 35 | 1390 | 156 | 42.12 | 46.14 | 5/6 |
| India | 24 | 871 | 131 | 37.86 | 43.61 | 2/5 |
| Pakistan | 25 | 1519 | 238 | 66.04 | 52.98 | 5/4 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1068 | 176 | 62.82 | 49.46 | 6/2 |
| Sri Lanka | 25 | 1467 | 242* | 69.85 | 58.21 | 5/6 |
| West Indies | 23 | 1155 | 251 | 57.75 | 50.00 | 3/5 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 393 | 113 | 78.60 | 58.39 | 1/3 |
| Total | 192 | 9461 | 251 | 54.68 | 51.98 | 33/38 |
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Key Insights on Kane Williamson Test Record by Team
Kane Williamson Test Records in Asia and Against Asian Teams
Williamson is the lead run-scorer for New Zealand against Bangladesh in Tests. He has also scored the most centuries against them.
The right-hander is the only New Zealand batter to average above 80 against Bangladesh in Tests (minimum 10 innings batted).
He has brought up the joint third-highest individual score for New Zealand against Bangladesh in Tests, scoring an unbeaten 200 in the 2019 Hamilton Test.
He is one of the six New Zealand batters to aggregate more than 800 runs against India in Tests.
Notably, Kane Williamson made his Test debut against India in the 2010 Ahmedabad Test and announced himself with a 131-run knock, making him the eighth New Zealander to score a Test hundred on debut and only the second to do so against India.
He is the lead run-getter and century-maker for the Kiwis against Sri Lanka in Tests, with 1400-plus runs and five centuries to his name.
Williamson also boasts the highest batting average against Sri Lanka among New Zealand batters in Tests (minimum 20 innings batted).
He has struck two double hundreds against Sri Lanka, with his unbeaten 242 in the 2015 Wellington Test being the fifth-highest individual score by a New Zealander against them.
He is the only batter to aggregate 4000-plus runs and average 60-plus for New Zealand against Asian teams in Tests.
Kane Williamson Test Stats Against Pakistan
Williamson is the only New Zealand batter to score 1000-plus runs and five-plus centuries against Pakistan in Tests.
He has also brought up the highest individual score for New Zealand against Pakistan, smashing 238 off 364 balls in the 2021 Christchurch Test.
Williamson has, in fact, converted two of his centuries into double hundreds against Pakistan, the only Kiwi batter to do so.
His average of around 66 is also the highest for New Zealand and the fourth-highest for a non-Asian batter against Pakistan in Tests (minimum 20 innings batted).
Kane Williamson Test Record Against South Africa and West Indies
Williamson is one of the two Kiwi batters, along with Stephen Fleming, to score 1000-plus runs against South Africa in Tests.
He is the only batter to smash five-plus centuries and average above 50 for New Zealand against South Africa in Tests (minimum 20 innings batted).
He has smashed the third-highest individual score for New Zealand against South Africa, bringing up 176 from 285 balls in the 2017 Hamilton Test.
Williamson scored three of his centuries against the Proteas in the 2024 home series, which is the joint-most centuries by a New Zealand batter in a bilateral series against any opponent.
He also aggregated 403 runs in the 2024 series, the second most for New Zealand against South Africa in a Test series.
The right-hander has scored the most runs for New Zealand against the West Indies, with 1100-plus runs under his belt.
His average of around 57 is only bettered by Ross Taylor against the West Indies among New Zealand batters (minimum 20 innings batted).
Williamson has recorded his career best score against the West Indies, having brought up 251 off 412 balls in the 2020 Hamilton Test, marking the second-highest score for New Zealand against the West Indies in Tests.
Kane Williamson Test Record Against Australia and England
Williamson is the only New Zealand batter to score 1000-plus runs against five teams in Tests. Except for England, he averages above 50 against the other four teams – Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies.
Williamson is one of the 10 New Zealand batters to score 700-plus Test runs against Australia.
He is also one of the eight Kiwi batters to smash two or more centuries against the Aussies in Tests.
He scored 428 runs on the 2015 Australia tour, the most by a New Zealand batter against Australia in a Test series.
Williamson is among the top three run-scorers for New Zealand against England in Tests.
His five centuries are the joint-most for the Blackcaps against England in Tests, along with Martin Crowe.
His average of around 42 is also the highest by a New Zealand batter against England in Tests (minimum 20 innings batted).