Eng vs NZ, 3rd Test: Rachin Ravindra completes 4,000 runs in international cricket
Nottingham, June 28
New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra completed 4,000 runs in international cricket.
Ravindra achieved the milestone during his side's third and final Test against England at Nottingham on Saturday. Ending the day three with a lead of 204 runs at 120/3, Ravindra was unbeaten at 60 in 90 balls, with eight fours.
In 115 appearances for NZ across formats, Rachin has 4,014 runs at an average of 36.82, with 10 centuries and 17 fifties in 125 innings, with best score of 240.
In 24 Tests, he has made 1,831 runs in 44 innings at an average of 48.18, with five centuries and seven fifties, with best score of 240.
In 39 ODIs, he has made 1,424 runs at an average of 41.88, with five centuries and six fifties and best score of 123*.
In 52 T20Is and 46 innings, he has made 759 runs at an average of 20.51 and a strike rate of 135.29, with four fifties and best score of 69.
Coming to the match, NZ opted to bat first and a 317-run stand between Tom Latham (151 in 214 runs with 15 fours) and Devon Conway (157 in 224 balls, with 22 fours and three sixes) took Kiwis to 438. Skipper Ben Stokes (4/70) delivered a standout spell for England, joining South African legend Jacques Kallis as second player in 7,000+ runs and 250 wickets Test club.
In their first innings, England made 354, with a ton from Ben Duckett (113 in 99 balls, with 19 fours) and fifties from Jacob Bethell (74 in 133 balls, with nine fours) and Harry Brook (58 in 80 balls, with five fours) being the highlights. Nathan Smith (4/91) and Will O'Rourke (3/53) bowled top-notch spells for NZ. England trailed by 84 runs.
NZ ended at 120/3, with Rachin (60*) and Daryl Mitchell (26*) unbeaten.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Solid numbers from Rachin, especially in Tests and ODIs. But his T20I average of 20 seems a bit low for modern standards. He may need to work on that if NZ wants him as a regular in the shortest format. Still, great to see him performing on English soil. 🌟
It's always special when a young cricketer achieves a milestone like this. Reminds me of how Root and Kohli started their careers—now look where they are! This NZ team is building a solid future with Rachin, Conway, and Mitchell. Can't wait to see them dominate in the next World Cup. 🏏✨
Rachin's batting is a treat to watch—so technically sound and calm under pressure. However, I feel New Zealand's bowling attack in this Test hasn't been as sharp as usual. Nathan Smith and O'Rourke did well, but they need more support from others. Still, a good position for NZ now. 😊
Impressive achievement, but let's not forget Ben Stokes—what a legend! 7000 runs and 250 wickets in Tests, matching Jacques Kallis. That's incredible. And now he's bowling well too. But back to Rachin—congrats to him! The future of NZ batting looks bright. 🌟
As an Indian cricket fan, I love watching Rachin bat. He has that classical technique which you don't see much these days. 4K runs at 36 average is good, but he can definitely push it to 40+ across formats. He's still
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