New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson riding on his 251-run knock against the West Indies in the first Test in Hamilton, soared up the ICC Test rankings and tied at No. 2 with Indian Right-Handed top order Batsman Virat Kohli.

Australia batsman Steve Smith leads the chart with 911 points. Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson are tied at 886 points. Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne is at the No. 4 spot with 827 points, while Pakistan skipper Babar Azam rounds up the top 5 spot with 797 points.

ICC released the list on Monday and wrote, “Kane Williamson joins Virat Kohli at No.2. Tom Latham enters 10. After the conclusion of the first #NZvWI Test, top performers from New Zealand and West Indies sizzle in the latest @MRFWorldwide ICC Test Rankings for batting Raising hands.”