IND vs NZ: In the semi-final match of ODI World Cup 2023, the Indian team batted first against New Zealand and scored 397 runs for 4 wickets in 50 overs. In response, the Kiwi team lost its first two wickets for 39 runs, but after this captain Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell together took complete control of the team. During this, Mitchell scored a century against India and this was his second century in this World Cup.
Daryl Mitchell scored a century
In the semi-final match, two wickets of the Kiwi team fell early, but Williamson and Mitchell did not give up and batted well. Mitchell fully supported his captain and first completed his half-century in 49 balls and then, batting fast, he completed his century in 85 balls. During this, he hit 5 sixes and 8 fours. This was Mitchell’s second century in this World Cup and he also scored his first century against India in Dharamsala and played an inning of 130 runs.
Fastest century (by balls) in the World Cup for New Zealand
- 77 – Rachin Ravindra vs Australia, Dharamshala, 2023
- 82 – Rachin Ravindra vs England, Ahmedabad, 2023
- 83 – Devon Conway vs England, Ahmedabad, 2023
- 85 – Daryl Mitchell vs India, Mumbai WS, 2023
- 88 – Martin Guptill vs Bangladesh, Hamilton, 2015
- 88 – Rachin Ravindra vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2023
Stats are taken from Cricbuzz
Mitchell made a partnership of 181 runs with Kane
In this match, Daryl Mitchell made an excellent partnership for the third wicket and scored 181 runs in 149 balls. Captain Kane Williamson played a good innings for the team in this match and he scored 69 runs in 73 balls with the help of one six and 9 fours. This inning of Mitchell and Kane Williamson had put the Indian team in trouble, but Shami broke their partnership by dismissing Kane.
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