Kane Williamson injury scare as New Zealand beat Bangladesh at Cricket World Cup

13.10.2023 - 23:17 thenationalnews.com

Kane Williamson made an impressive return to the crease on Friday as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the World Cup.

But the batter has given the Black Caps an injury scare after he was forced to retire hurt on 78 following an unlucky blow to the thumb from a fielder's throw.

In his first game back since picking up a serious knee injury during the Indian Premier League in April, captain Williamson produced an assured performance with his knock coming off 107 balls, including one six and eight fours.

But Williamson was left in agony after a freak incident when, after running a comfortable single, the ball thrown in from the deep struck him on the thumb of the top hand, jamming it against the bat handle.

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New Zealand leave Pune sore and sorry after notching up their third World Cup defeat in succession against South Africa and with a mounting injury toll weighing on their chances of reaching the semi-finals.

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