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Mitchell's Record Run Powers NZ to Historic ODI Partnership vs India

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips forged a monumental 219-run partnership, the second-highest ever against India in ODIs, after the visitors were reduced to 58/3. Mitchell smashed 137, his second century of the series, continuing his extraordinary record against India where he averages over 74. This marked the first time two New Zealand batters have scored centuries in the same ODI innings against India. Despite early wickets from Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana, New Zealand powered to a formidable total of 337/8 in the final match in Indore.

Key Points: Daryl Mitchell's Record ODI Century vs India in Indore

  • 219-run 4th wicket partnership
  • Mitchell's 2nd century of series
  • First instance of two NZ tons vs India
  • Mitchell averages 176 in series
  • India bowl first, NZ post 337/8
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New Zealand rewrite record books as Mitchell continues historic run against India in ODIs

Daryl Mitchell & Glenn Phillips hit centuries in a record 219-run stand as NZ posts 337/8. Mitchell averages 74.10 vs India in ODIs.

"Mitchell has a fine run against India and has always been at his best against the 'Men in Blue' - Report"

Indore, January 18

New Zealand rewrote history books, slamming the second-highest partnership against India in ODIs during the third and final one-dayer at Indore on Sunday, with Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips slamming centuries.

During the third and final ODI of the series, a high-stakes match, Mitchell and Phillips joined forces with the Kiwis being 58/3 and accumulated 219 runs in their fourth wicket partnership. It is just behind Tom Latham and Kane Williamson's 221-run stand against India at Auckland back in 2022.

This is the first instance of two New Zealand batters scoring hundreds against India in the same ODI innings, while Mitchell slammed his second century of the series, 137 in 131 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes, and Phillips scored 106 in just 88 balls, with nine fours and three sixes, striking at above 120.

Mitchell has a fine run against India and has always been at his best against the 'Men in Blue', with 741 runs in 13 matches and 11 innings at an average of 74.10 and a strike rate of over 93, with four centuries and two fifties and a best score of 137. These four centuries have come in just 11 innings, two during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, including in the semifinal clash. This is the second-most centuries for Kiwis against India in ODIs, just two away from overtaking Nathan Astle's five centuries in 29 innings.

This is the fourth ODI century for Mitchell in India - the joint-most for a New Zealand batter alongside Astle.

Also, among batters with a minimum of 500 ODI runs against India, Mitchell's average is the highest one, next to Australia's George Bailey (74), South African icons Gary Kirsten (62.6) and Jacques Kallis (61.4) and Usman Khawaja of Australia (59.9).

Mitchell has a total of 352 runs in three innings at an average of 176.00, with a strike rate of over 110 in this series, with two centuries, a fifty and a best score of 137. He is the highest run-getter in the series and has the most runs for NZ in a three-match ODI series. Overall, Pakistan's Babar Azam (360 runs against West Indies in 2016) and Shubman Gill (360 against New Zealand in 2023) are above him.

Coming to the match, India won the toss and opted to bowl first. Courtesy of pacers Arshdeep Singh (3/63) and Harshit Rana (3/84), India had the Kiwis on the ropes at 58/3 before Mitchell and Phillips launched a merciless counterattack with their 219-run stand, scoring centuries. Skipper Michael Bracewell (28* in 18 balls, with a four and three sixes) and Kristian Clarke (11 in five balls, with a four and a six) took NZ to 337/8 in 50 overs.

- ANI

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Priya S
Wow, 337 is a huge total to chase! Our bowling looked a bit flat after the initial wickets. Hope our batters can pull this off. Shubman Gill needs to fire today!
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Vikram M
Respectful criticism: Our middle-over bowling strategy needs work. Once the powerplay was done, we had no answers for Mitchell and Phillips. The spinners couldn't contain the run flow at all. Need to plan better for such situations.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in India, I have to say that was some of the cleanest hitting I've seen in a while. Phillips' strike rate was insane! Makes for a thrilling chase, though. Let's go, Team India! 💙
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Rohit P
Mitchell averages 176 in this series?! That's just not fair, yaar. He seems to love batting in India. Reminds me of how some Aussie players used to dominate here. Hope we can chase this down and win the series 2-1.
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Kavya N
Great fightback from NZ after being 58/3. That's the sign of a good team. Our fielding could have been sharper to stop some of those boundaries. Now it's up to our world-class batting lineup. Jai Hind!

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