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Mitchell's 84, Conway & Nicholls' 50s Power NZ to 300/8 vs India

New Zealand posted a competitive total of 300 for 8 against India in the Vadodara ODI. Openers Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls laid a solid foundation with a 117-run partnership. Daryl Mitchell then anchored the innings with a powerful 84 off 71 balls, despite the middle order failing to fully capitalize. India's bowlers shared the wickets, with Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna taking two each.

Key Points: NZ Post 300/8 vs India: Mitchell 84, Conway & Nicholls 50s

  • Mitchell's powerful 84 anchors innings
  • Conway & Nicholls' 117-run opening stand
  • Indian bowlers Siraj, Rana, Krishna take 2 wickets each
  • NZ post competitive 300/8 target
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Mitchell, Conway, Nicholls guide New Zealand to 300/8 against India in Vadodara

Daryl Mitchell's 84 and half-centuries from Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls guide New Zealand to 300/8 against India in the Vadodara ODI.

"Daryl Mitchell held the innings together with a commanding knock of 84 off 71 balls - Match Report"

Vadodara, January 11

Daryl Mitchell's powerful knock of 84, along with half-centuries from Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls, guided New Zealand to a competitive total of 300/8 in their 50 overs against India in Vadodara on Sunday.

After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first, but the Kiwi openers laid a solid foundation. Conway and Nicholls stitched together a steady 117-run opening stand, bringing up 50 in 10.1 overs and reaching the 100-run mark in 19.5 overs, putting early pressure on the Indian bowlers.

Henry Nicholls became the first New Zealand batter to be dismissed after scoring 62 off 69 balls, which included eight fours. He was removed by Harshit Rana, who struck again soon after to send back Devon Conway. Conway scored 56 off 67 deliveries, hitting six fours and a maximum, before being cleaned up by Rana. Will Young departed shortly thereafter for 12, dismissed by Mohammed Siraj.

The middle order failed to fully capitalise on the strong start. Glenn Phillips also managed 12 before falling to Kuldeep Yadav, while Mitchell Hay scored 18 and was bowled by Prasidh Krishna. New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell was run out by India's vice-captain Shreyas Iyer after scoring 16, and Zak Foulkes departed for 1, becoming Siraj's second wicket of the match.

Daryl Mitchell held the innings together with a commanding knock of 84 off 71 balls, which included five fours and three sixes. He looked set for a century but was dismissed by Prasidh Krishna late in the innings. Kristian Clarke provided a valuable finishing touch, remaining unbeaten on 24 off just 17 balls to push New Zealand to the 300-run mark.

For India, Mohammed Siraj (2/40), Harshit Rana (2/65) and Prasidh Krishna (2/60) picked up two wickets each, while Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 1/52. India will now chase a target of 301, with a total of 300-plus always carrying significant psychological pressure in a one-day contest.

Brief score: New Zealand 300/8 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 84, Henry Nicholls 62; Mohammed Siraj 2/40) vs India.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Watching from the UK. Daryl Mitchell is such a clutch player for NZ. But India should chase this down. The middle overs from Kuldeep were crucial to slow them down.
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Priyanka N
Honestly, our fielding was a bit sloppy today. That run out was good, but we gave away at least 15-20 extra runs in the field. Need to be sharper. Batting first might have been better after winning the toss 🤔
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Aman W
Harshit Rana's two wickets in quick succession changed the momentum! Young talent stepping up. Now it's time for Gill and Iyer to shine with the bat. #TeamIndia 🇮🇳
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Karthik V
Mitchell played a fantastic innings. Respect. But 301 is just a par score here. Our top order needs to build partnerships and not throw wickets away chasing. Should be a good chase!
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Michael C
Conway and Nicholls set it up beautifully. As a Kiwi fan, wish the middle order had contributed more. 300 is okay, but against India's batting, we needed 320+. Clarke's finish was vital.

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