Watch: Kane Williamson’s heartwarming gesture for his 99-year-old fan Muru

Speaking on The Project NZ, Muru stated, “He (Williamson) isn’t solely a cricketer however an individual of character. He represents an actual typical Kiwi normally.

Muru’s daughter stated that supporting the Black Caps had been an abiding ardour all through Muru’s life. He additionally shared with Williamson the second when he donated his match charge to terrorist victims in Pakistan in the course of the sequence in opposition to Pakistan held in UAE in 2014, which was the second his father turned his fan.

When the household of 99-year-old cricket superfan Muru arrived at NZ Cricket, they have been anticipating a cheeky autograph on his birthday.

But @blackcaps He obtained one thing higher. Tony Lyle was there for the reveal! pic.twitter.com/fEAoAxvkxk

— The Project NZ (@TheProject_NZ) March 24, 2023

Muru additional stated, “You (Williamson) have given a brand new character to cricket. Don’t play the sport to win”

When requested who would win the first ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, Muru instantly replied Blackcaps and he was proper. Henry Shipley claimed a career-best 5-31 to demolish Sri Lanka as New Zealand beat the vacationers by 198 runs.

Chasing 275 for victory, Sri Lanka have been bundled out for 76 within the twentieth over, with Shipley orchestrating their rout on a full of life observe at Eden Park. Only three Sri Lankan batsmen managed double digits of their poor trying scorecard.

New Zealand, electing to bat first, have been all out for 274 with three balls remaining of their innings.

Five residence batsmen scored 25 however opener Finn Allen’s 51 was the best rating by a New Zealand participant.

Daryl Mitchell contributed 47 and Glenn Phillips contributed 39, whereas Rachin Ravindra (49) fell effectively in need of a half-century on his ODI debut.

Chamika Karunaratne was one of many Sri Lankan bowlers, taking a career-best 4-43 on a full of life pitch at Eden Park.