3rd ODI: Michael Bracewell left field after sustaining calf injury
Indoor, January 18
New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell sustained a left calf injury while fielding during the third ODI against India at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The development was confirmed by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on their social handle X. The NZC further added that Bracewell is unlikely to return for the remainder of the match, and Daryl Mitchell will be the stand-in on-field captain for the Black Caps.
"Michael Bracewell left the field after sustaining a left calf injury and is unlikely to return. Daryl Mitchell is standing in as on-field captain," NZC wrote on X.
Meanwhile, New Zealand posted a challenging score of 337/8 in 50 overs in the do-or-die contest against India in the indoor after being asked to bat first.
Daryl Mitchell smashed his consecutive century in the series. The right-handed batter hammered 137 runs off 131 deliveries, including 15 fours and one six.
Glenn Phillips played a superb knock of 106 runs off 88 deliveries, with nine fours and three sixes.
Towards the end, captain Michael Bracewell's unbeaten 28 off 18 deliveries, including four boundaries, guided New Zealand to 337/8 in 50 overs. With the ball, Arshdeep Singh (3/63) and Harshit Rana (3/84) scalped three wickets each for India.
The three-match ODI series is levelled 1-1, with India winning the first and New Zealand clinching the second.
New Zealand 337/8 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 137, Glenn Phillips 106; Arshdeep Singh 3/63, Harshit Rana 3/84) vs India.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Injuries are the worst part of the game. Wishing Michael Bracewell a speedy recovery. Daryl Mitchell is in phenomenal form, back-to-back centuries! But our Indian team has chased bigger targets. Let's see if Gill and Iyer can build a partnership. Exciting finish ahead!
Conceding 337 runs at home is a bit concerning for our bowling attack, to be honest. While Arshdeep was good, the others were expensive. Need to tighten up in the middle overs. That said, what a thrilling series this has been! Perfect for a Sunday.
Watching from the UK. Phillips and Mitchell were absolutely brutal. That's a massive score, even for Indian batting conditions. Bracewell's injury is unfortunate, but Mitchell seems a capable stand-in captain. This is going to be a classic run-chase.
Feel so bad for the Kiwi captain! Getting injured in the final match after contributing with the bat. Cricket can be cruel. But as an Indian fan, I'm nervous! 338 is not easy. Hope our top order fires today. Jai Hind! 🙏
Great sportsmanship shown by our crowd at Indore, I hope. Always clap for an injured opponent. Now, time for our boys to show their mettle. This is why we love ODI cricket - high stakes, big scores, and everything on the line. Let's go, Team India!
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