On Monday, in the third Test against England at Hamilton, the New Zealand star batter Kane Williamson smashed his 33rd Test century-scored 156 runs off 204 balls before losing his wicket to Shoaib Bashir. Before leaving, he smashed 20 boundaries and one six with a strike rate of 76.5. Apart from Williamson, opener Will Young (60) and Daryll Mitchell (60) made half-centuries each. Rachin Ravindra (44), Tom Blundell (44*), and Mitchell Santner (49) made valuable contributions Taking New Zealand over 650 runs as a target on the board. King Kane brings up his 3️⃣3️⃣rd Test century 👑A masterclass in precision, patience & perfection as Williamson brings up his 20th Test 💯 on home soil & his 7th at Seddon Park 🔥Watch #NZvENG 3️⃣rd Test, LIVE on #SonyLIV 📲 pic.twitter.com/T7TUQ9Vts5 — Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) December 16, 2024 Williamson equals Steve Smith's record Seddon Park has been a friendly ground for Williamson, as he has amassed 1,581 runs in 12 Tests with an astonishing average of 98.81. Despite New Zealand losing the previous two Tests, Williamson's masterclass has already assured a win in the third and final Test. Read also: Yashasvi Jaiswal's Flick Shot: Practice Perfection, Match Misstep However, with this Test hundred, he equals his contemporary Australian batting great Steve Smith, having 33 centuries under their names. Only England right-hander Joe Root has more Test centuries than Williamson among current players. He reached the 100-run mark in just 137 balls, also becoming the first player to hit five consecutive centuries in a single venue in Test cricket's 147-year history. Not only that, he become the third fastest batter to reach his 33rd Test century (in 186 innings), having the Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar (178) and Australian great Ricky Ponting (183) ahead of him. Williamson at Seddon Park YEAR OPPONENT RUNS 2019 Bangladesh 200 2019 England 104 2020 West Indies 251 2024 South Africa 133 2024 England 156