Daryl Mitchell played a thunderous knock to guide New Zealand to a wonderful innings against India. And in the process, he broke multiple records. He became the first Kiwi batter in 48 years to score a century vs India. On the other hand, he became the first batter in the ICC World Cup 2023 to slam a ton against the Men in Blue. As he went to slam his fifty ODI ton, the entire Indian crowd gave the Kiwi batter a standing ovation.
Batting at run-a-ball, Daryl Mitchell brought up his century in 100 balls, hitting 7 fours and 4 sixes in the process. Mitchell went on to script a splendid partnership with Rachin Ravindra after the Kiwis lost two early wickets.
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World Cup hundreds from No.4 or below against India
103* – Mahela Jayawardene (SL), Mumbai WS, 2011 Final
138 – Brendan Taylor (ZIM), Auckland, 2015
113 – Angelo Mathews (SL), Leeds, 2019
100* – Daryl Mitchell (NZ) Dharamsala, 2023
Least innings to five ODI hundreds for New Zealand
22 – Devon Conway
30 – Daryl Mitchell
56 – Kane Williamson
64 – Nathan Astle
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Daryl Mitchell and Ravindra played a crucial role in scripting a 159-run knock. Even following Rachin Ravindra’s dismissal, Daryl Mitchell continued to score big shots for New Zealand. Mitchell continued to knock the Indian bowlers all across the park and punish the Men in Blue.
Playing a crucial knock for New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell’s gritty knock against India was greatly received by the Indian crowd. The entire crowd of the Dharamshala at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium gave a standing ovation to Mitchell following his stunning century.
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