<p>New Zealand began its preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup later this year with a 46-run win over Pakistan in the T20I series opener in Auckland. Captain Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell starred with the bat, hitting&nbsp;fifties, while veteran seamer Tim Southee returned with four for 25 in his four-over spell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two top sides in this format squared off at Eden Park in Auckland in the curtain raiser, with New Zealand batting first. Shaheen Afridi might have got the big fish in Devon Conway on a first-ball duck, but Finn Allen - Conway's opening partner, smashed the newly-appointed Pakistan captain for 24 runs in a single over, his most expensive in the&nbsp;format.</p>

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<p>After debutant Abbas Afridi removed Allen on 34(15), Kane and Daryl took the onus and smashed the visiting team to all parts of the park. Captain Kane completed his fifty on his return to this format, while Mitchell continued from where he had left, taking down the Pakistan attack left, right and centre.</p>

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<p>Handy contributions from the lower order and a brilliant 27-ball 61 from Mitchell helped New Zealand post their highest team total in T20Is - 226 for eight.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Close, yet far</h2>

<p>Rookie Saim Ayub got Pakistan off to a flyer with early exploits, smashing three sixes and as many fours during his short stay 27(8) at the crease. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam added 30 for second wicket before Southee accounted for the keeper-batter as&nbsp;Pakistan's scorecard read 63 for two inside&nbsp;six overs.</p>

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<p>Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar added 15 and 24, respectively, while Babar Azam stood his ground and completed his fifty. After the fall of the fifth wicket, Pakistan's chase went into the mud, with Kiwi bowlers inflicting a collapse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Southee's four-for and two wickets each to Adam Milne and Ben Sears helped New Zealand dismiss Pakistan on 180.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Seddon Park in Hamilton will host the second T20I on Sunday (Jan 14).&nbsp;</p>


New Zealand began its preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup later this year with a 46-run win over Pakistan in the T20I series opener in Auckland. Captain Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell starred with the bat, hitting fifties, while veteran seamer Tim Southee returned with four for 25 in his four-over spell.

New Zealand began its preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup later this year with a 46-run win over Pakistan in the T20I series opener in Auckland. Captain Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell starred with the bat, hitting fifties, while veteran seamer Tim Southee returned with four for 25 in his four-over spell. Two top sides in this format squared off at Eden Park in Auckland in the curtain raiser, with New Zealand batting first. Shaheen Afridi might have got the big fish in Devon Conway on a first-ball duck, but Finn Allen - Conway's opening partner, smashed the newly-appointed Pakistan captain for 24 runs in a single over, his most expensive in the format. WATCH VIDEO - View this post on Instagram A post shared by TVNZ+ (@tvnz.official) × After debutant Abbas Afridi removed Allen on 34(15), Kane and Daryl took the onus and smashed the visiting team to all parts of the park. Captain Kane completed his fifty on his return to this format, while Mitchell continued from where he had left, taking down the Pakistan attack left, right and centre. ALSO READ: ICC CEO meets Sri Lanka sports minister, president to discuss SLC future Handy contributions from the lower order and a brilliant 27-ball 61 from Mitchell helped New Zealand post their highest team total in T20Is - 226 for eight. Close, yet far Rookie Saim Ayub got Pakistan off to a flyer with early exploits, smashing three sixes and as many fours during his short stay 27(8) at the crease. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam added 30 for second wicket before Southee accounted for the keeper-batter as Pakistan's scorecard read 63 for two inside six overs. ALSO WATCH - Nepal's star cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane jailed for eight years for rape × Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar added 15 and 24, respectively, while Babar Azam stood his ground and completed his fifty. After the fall of the fifth wicket, Pakistan's chase went into the mud, with Kiwi bowlers inflicting a collapse. Southee's four-for and two wickets each to Adam Milne and Ben Sears helped New Zealand dismiss Pakistan on 180. The Seddon Park in Hamilton will host the second T20I on Sunday (Jan 14).

1st T20I: Daryl Mitchell, Southee star for hosts as New Zealand beat Pakistan in opener

<p>Virat Kohli headlined another run-chase for India in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Oct 22) when Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. beat New Zealand by four wickets in pursuit of 274. Facing the Kiwis in match 21 of the 2023 edition, in Dharamsala, India were on the back foot with the visitors 219 for 4. Mohammed Shami's late strikes (5 for 54) dented the Black Caps' progress as they were bundled out for 273 in 50 overs before Kohli (95), captain Rohit (46) and Ravindra Jadeja's 39 not out sealed the deal for India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli has been in top form in the CWC 2023 edition. After his heroics vs NZ, he is now the leading run-getter (354 runs) in the ten-team tournament in India.&nbsp;He has been exceptional in all five run-chases for India with scores of 85, 55*, 16, 103 and 95. Thus, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (who slammed an impressive 130 versus the Men in Blue) lauded the star batter and heaped praise on him after the Dharamsala encounter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He's a world-class player and he'll go down as one of the greats of the game for a reason. A very good knock under pressure I thought and although he didn't get 100, he got his team across the line," Mitchell said about Kohli in the post-match press conference.</p>

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<p>Mitchell further added, "Look for us as Kiwis, we'll just keep throwing punches, we'll keep trying different things and we'll keep trying to take wickets and I'm just really proud of our bowling unit tonight and how they tried to do that for periods of time and in conditions which probably got better with the dew with the wicket so yeah for us really proud of our efforts and we look forward to taking on the Aussies in just under a week's time."</p>

<p>For India, they have a week off before they take on England in their next outing, in Lucknow on Sunday (Oct 29). On the other hand, the Tom Latham-led Kiwis will now square off with Australia in Dharamsala on Saturday (Oct 28). India, after their first win over NZ in ODI World Cup history since 2003, are at the top of the points table with five successive wins (ten points), closely followed by New Zealand (eight points).</p>

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Virat Kohli headlined another run-chase for India in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Oct 22) when Rohit Sharma & Co. beat New Zealand by four wickets in pursuit of 274.

Virat Kohli headlined another run-chase for India in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Oct 22) when Rohit Sharma & Co. beat New Zealand by four wickets in pursuit of 274. Facing the Kiwis in match 21 of the 2023 edition, in Dharamsala, India were on the back foot with the visitors 219 for 4. Mohammed Shami's late strikes (5 for 54) dented the Black Caps' progress as they were bundled out for 273 in 50 overs before Kohli (95), captain Rohit (46) and Ravindra Jadeja's 39 not out sealed the deal for India. Kohli has been in top form in the CWC 2023 edition. After his heroics vs NZ, he is now the leading run-getter (354 runs) in the ten-team tournament in India. He has been exceptional in all five run-chases for India with scores of 85, 55*, 16, 103 and 95. Thus, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (who slammed an impressive 130 versus the Men in Blue) lauded the star batter and heaped praise on him after the Dharamsala encounter. "He's a world-class player and he'll go down as one of the greats of the game for a reason. A very good knock under pressure I thought and although he didn't get 100, he got his team across the line," Mitchell said about Kohli in the post-match press conference. Also read: World Cup - If it’s in team’s interest, I am okay: Dharamsala star Shami on being benched for four games Mitchell further added, "Look for us as Kiwis, we'll just keep throwing punches, we'll keep trying different things and we'll keep trying to take wickets and I'm just really proud of our bowling unit tonight and how they tried to do that for periods of time and in conditions which probably got better with the dew with the wicket so yeah for us really proud of our efforts and we look forward to taking on the Aussies in just under a week's time." For India, they have a week off before they take on England in their next outing, in Lucknow on Sunday (Oct 29). On the other hand, the Tom Latham-led Kiwis will now square off with Australia in Dharamsala on Saturday (Oct 28). India, after their first win over NZ in ODI World Cup history since 2003, are at the top of the points table with five successive wins (ten points), closely followed by New Zealand (eight points). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Kohli will go down as one of the greatest ever: Mitchell lauds star batter after India beat NZ in CWC '23

<p>Mohammed Shami was a star in the first innings, picking a five-for, while Daryl Mitchell completed his first hundred of this World Cup as New Zealand posted 273 against India in Dharamsala. Rachin Ravindra continued his dream run at the top, hitting a gritty 75 off 87.</p>

<p>After winning the toss, India elected to bowl first, continuing their successful mantra of chasing in this World Cup. In Hardik Pandya’s absence, India brought in an extra batter – Suryakumar Yadav, while the country’s most effective bowler in 50-over World Cups, Mohammed Shami, got his first game in this edition, replacing Shardul Thakur.</p>

<p>Mohammed Siraj removed in-form Devon Conway caught at square leg for&nbsp;a duck. Shami - on his first ball, bowled Will Young, reducing the Kiwis to 19 for two in nine overs. The seamers kept Daryl and Rachin on the backfoot; however, after Jadeja dropped the young Ravindra, the New Zealand batters upped the ante, targeting the spinners.</p>

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<p>Taking the attack to Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, who had a rare harsh day at work, both batters put New Zealand in the driver’s seat. Daryl and Rachin added 159 for the third wicket before Shami returned to dismiss the attacking lefty on 75.</p>

<p>With that, India managed to put brakes on the New Zealand innings. With pressure on, they removed Kiwi skipper Tom Latham, trapped in front by Kuldeep. Last match’s hero, Glenn Philips, joined Mitchell in the middle, who, soon after, completed his maiden hundred in this World Cup – first for a New Zealander batter against India since Glenn Turner in the 1975 edition.</p>

<h2>Quick wickets halt NZ’s flow</h2>

<p>Philips smashed Siraj for a gigantic six to open his arms, but his stay got shortened, thanks to a wrong-un by Kuldeep Yadav, who removed him on 23. Mark Chapman fell soon after on six, courtesy of a brilliant running catch by Virat Kohli in deep square leg.</p>

<p>Shami proved his worth with a stunning Yorker to clean-up Mitchell Santner on one. The seamer smashed the timber again on the next ball, removing Matt Henry for&nbsp;a first-ball duck. Lockie Ferguson avoided gifting away his wicket.</p>

<p>That, however, couldn’t prevent Shami from picking a five-wicket haul in Dharamsala, as he dismissed centurion Daryl Mitchell on a well-made 130.</p>

<p>KL Rahul affected a run-out on the last ball as India wrapped up New Zealand on 273.</p>

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Mohammed Shami was a star in the first innings, picking a five-for, while Daryl Mitchell completed his first hundred of this World Cup as New Zealand posted 273 against India in Dharamsala.

Mohammed Shami was a star in the first innings, picking a five-for, while Daryl Mitchell completed his first hundred of this World Cup as New Zealand posted 273 against India in Dharamsala. Rachin Ravindra continued his dream run at the top, hitting a gritty 75 off 87. After winning the toss, India elected to bowl first, continuing their successful mantra of chasing in this World Cup. In Hardik Pandya’s absence, India brought in an extra batter – Suryakumar Yadav, while the country’s most effective bowler in 50-over World Cups, Mohammed Shami, got his first game in this edition, replacing Shardul Thakur. Mohammed Siraj removed in-form Devon Conway caught at square leg for a duck. Shami - on his first ball, bowled Will Young, reducing the Kiwis to 19 for two in nine overs. The seamers kept Daryl and Rachin on the backfoot; however, after Jadeja dropped the young Ravindra, the New Zealand batters upped the ante, targeting the spinners. ALSO READ: World Cup - 'Save yourself from embarrassment..., Shoaib Akhtar warns Pakistan not to take Afghanistan lightly Taking the attack to Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, who had a rare harsh day at work, both batters put New Zealand in the driver’s seat. Daryl and Rachin added 159 for the third wicket before Shami returned to dismiss the attacking lefty on 75. With that, India managed to put brakes on the New Zealand innings. With pressure on, they removed Kiwi skipper Tom Latham, trapped in front by Kuldeep. Last match’s hero, Glenn Philips, joined Mitchell in the middle, who, soon after, completed his maiden hundred in this World Cup – first for a New Zealander batter against India since Glenn Turner in the 1975 edition. Quick wickets halt NZ’s flow Philips smashed Siraj for a gigantic six to open his arms, but his stay got shortened, thanks to a wrong-un by Kuldeep Yadav, who removed him on 23. Mark Chapman fell soon after on six, courtesy of a brilliant running catch by Virat Kohli in deep square leg. Shami proved his worth with a stunning Yorker to clean-up Mitchell Santner on one. The seamer smashed the timber again on the next ball, removing Matt Henry for a first-ball duck. Lockie Ferguson avoided gifting away his wicket. That, however, couldn’t prevent Shami from picking a five-wicket haul in Dharamsala, as he dismissed centurion Daryl Mitchell on a well-made 130. KL Rahul affected a run-out on the last ball as India wrapped up New Zealand on 273. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Shami’s five-for eclipses Mitchell’s gritty ton as India restrict New Zealand to 273 in Dharamsala

<p>New Zealand are the team to beat in this tournament. With a stunning eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their latest World Cup match in Chennai on Friday, the Kiwis have maintained their position on the top of the points table with three wins in as many games. Captain Kane Williamson, who on his return scored a brilliant unbeaten 78 before getting hurt on his hand, applauded the pacers for laying a foundation early on.</p>

<p>“I thought the guys in the first half of the performance were excellent. They just banged the wicket hard; it was a bit variable. And then later it was nice to build those partnerships and take the game late,” Kane said of his team’s overall performance.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Electing to bowl first after winning the toss at the Chepauk, New Zealand seamers made light work of Bangladesh, reducing them to 56 for four at one stage. Although veterans Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the ship with a 96-run stand for the fifth wicket, Lockie Ferguson’s extra pace broke Bangladesh’s back.</p>

<p>The right-arm seamer returned with three wickets for 49 runs, while Trent Boult and Matt Henry picked two wickets each. On a dry Chennai surface, where spinners were supposed to make all the noises, Kiwi seamers did the job for their side. Praising Lockie, Kane said,&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He was outstanding. You come here expecting the spinners to play a big role, but the seamers did really well today. Lockie, he just keeps running in, bowling at high pace, and he hasn't had some of that good fortune, so thoroughly deserved,” Kane added.</p>

<h2>Kane is happy to be back</h2>

<p>Kane Williamson was out for nearly six months with a leg injury, missing all the action since March-end. His much-awaited return to the side yielded the right results, as he guided his team to an eight-wicket win despite again suffering an injury scare later in the innings.</p>

<p>“It was nice to be out there and be a part of some of those partnerships, some tough periods with the new ball were hard work. But just wanted to build partnerships and get close to that target. [on Daryll Mitchell] He's a great competitor, makes valuable contributions more often than not, he's a team-first guy, and he's great to watch,” Kane said of his partnership with Mitchell.&nbsp;</p>

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New Zealand are the team to beat in this tournament. With a stunning eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their latest World Cup match in Chennai on Friday, the Kiwis have maintained their position on the top of the points table with three wins in as many games.

New Zealand are the team to beat in this tournament. With a stunning eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their latest World Cup match in Chennai on Friday, the Kiwis have maintained their position on the top of the points table with three wins in as many games. Captain Kane Williamson, who on his return scored a brilliant unbeaten 78 before getting hurt on his hand, applauded the pacers for laying a foundation early on. “I thought the guys in the first half of the performance were excellent. They just banged the wicket hard; it was a bit variable. And then later it was nice to build those partnerships and take the game late,” Kane said of his team’s overall performance. ALSO READ: CWC: Pakistan veterans call for seamers to target Rohit’s toes for early blow, back Shaheen to strike gold Electing to bowl first after winning the toss at the Chepauk, New Zealand seamers made light work of Bangladesh, reducing them to 56 for four at one stage. Although veterans Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the ship with a 96-run stand for the fifth wicket, Lockie Ferguson’s extra pace broke Bangladesh’s back. The right-arm seamer returned with three wickets for 49 runs, while Trent Boult and Matt Henry picked two wickets each. On a dry Chennai surface, where spinners were supposed to make all the noises, Kiwi seamers did the job for their side. Praising Lockie, Kane said, “He was outstanding. You come here expecting the spinners to play a big role, but the seamers did really well today. Lockie, he just keeps running in, bowling at high pace, and he hasn't had some of that good fortune, so thoroughly deserved,” Kane added. Kane is happy to be back Kane Williamson was out for nearly six months with a leg injury, missing all the action since March-end. His much-awaited return to the side yielded the right results, as he guided his team to an eight-wicket win despite again suffering an injury scare later in the innings. “It was nice to be out there and be a part of some of those partnerships, some tough periods with the new ball were hard work. But just wanted to build partnerships and get close to that target. [on Daryll Mitchell] He's a great competitor, makes valuable contributions more often than not, he's a team-first guy, and he's great to watch,” Kane said of his partnership with Mitchell. New Zealand will face Afghanistan after five days on Wednesday (Oct 18) at the same venue in their next World Cup 2023 match. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World Cup 2023, NZ vs BAN: Kane Williamson lauds bowlers for superb start, updates on injured finger

<p>Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell struck superb centuries as New Zealand secured an eight-wicket victory over hosts England in the first one-day International in Cardiff on Friday to ramp up their preparations for next month's World Cup in India.</p>

<p>Half-centuries from Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone had powered England to 291-6 after being put into bat at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens.</p>

<p>New Zealand's chase got off to a strong start, with Will Young and Henry Nicholls contributing runs, before Conway (111 from 121 balls) and Mitchell (118 from 91) shared a stunning stand of 180.</p>

<p>After both batters brought up their 100s, the duo stepped on the gas and Conway sealed the win in emphatic fashion with a six straight down the ground.</p>

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<p>"Pretty happy with way things went, nice to spend time in the middle and get the win," Conway said. "The communication in the partnerships were great. I always enjoy batting with Daryl, we complement each other well. It made my job easy, just getting him on strike. Long may it continue."</p>

<p>England had started well as Harry Brook (25) and Malan (54) stitched together an opening partnership of 80. After the openers departed in the span of just five balls, Stokes, who reversed his retirement from ODI cricket ahead of England's title defence at the 50-overs World Cup in India, stepped in to score 52 and keep the momentum going.</p>

<p>Captain Buttler (72) and Livingstone (52) then combined for 77, but after the two were dismissed by Tim Southee in the same over, England's tail was unable to take them past 300.</p>

<p>"Disappointing. Thought we had a pretty good score at halfway... Credit to them, it was a fantastic partnership and we couldn't find a way to break it," Buttler said. "We tried most things, for a little period we built pressure and pushed the rate to just under seven, but Daryl Mitchell played some big shots and took it away from us. Brilliant partnership."</p>

<p>Though the hosts had some strong batting performances, they lost wickets at regular intervals.</p>

<p>Rachin Ravindra was the pick of New Zealand's bowlers, picking up three wickets for 48, his best figures so far in his fledgling ODI career.</p>

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Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell struck superb centuries as New Zealand secured an eight-wicket victory over hosts England in the first one-day International in Cardiff on Friday to ramp up their preparations for next month's World Cup in India.

Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell struck superb centuries as New Zealand secured an eight-wicket victory over hosts England in the first one-day International in Cardiff on Friday to ramp up their preparations for next month's World Cup in India. Half-centuries from Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone had powered England to 291-6 after being put into bat at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens. New Zealand's chase got off to a strong start, with Will Young and Henry Nicholls contributing runs, before Conway (111 from 121 balls) and Mitchell (118 from 91) shared a stunning stand of 180. After both batters brought up their 100s, the duo stepped on the gas and Conway sealed the win in emphatic fashion with a six straight down the ground. ALSO READ: ENG vs NZ 1st ODI: Ben Stokes returns to 50-over set-up in style, smashes 52 against New Zealand in Cardiff "Pretty happy with way things went, nice to spend time in the middle and get the win," Conway said. "The communication in the partnerships were great. I always enjoy batting with Daryl, we complement each other well. It made my job easy, just getting him on strike. Long may it continue." England had started well as Harry Brook (25) and Malan (54) stitched together an opening partnership of 80. After the openers departed in the span of just five balls, Stokes, who reversed his retirement from ODI cricket ahead of England's title defence at the 50-overs World Cup in India, stepped in to score 52 and keep the momentum going. Captain Buttler (72) and Livingstone (52) then combined for 77, but after the two were dismissed by Tim Southee in the same over, England's tail was unable to take them past 300. "Disappointing. Thought we had a pretty good score at halfway... Credit to them, it was a fantastic partnership and we couldn't find a way to break it," Buttler said. "We tried most things, for a little period we built pressure and pushed the rate to just under seven, but Daryl Mitchell played some big shots and took it away from us. Brilliant partnership." Though the hosts had some strong batting performances, they lost wickets at regular intervals. Rachin Ravindra was the pick of New Zealand's bowlers, picking up three wickets for 48, his best figures so far in his fledgling ODI career. The second match of the four-game series will be played at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Sunday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Twin tons from Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell guide New Zealand to 8-wicket win over England in Cardiff ODI

<p>Opener Fakhar Zaman hit a splendid century to anchor Pakistan's five-wicket win against New Zealand in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The left-hander smashed 13 boundaries and a six in his 117 made off 114 balls for his ninth ODI hundred as Pakistan chased down a target of 289 in 48.3 overs. The victory gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.</p>

<p>All-rounder Daryl Mitchell also made a century, scoring a brilliant 115-ball 113 while opener Will Young hit 86 to guide New Zealand to a challenging total of 288-7 in their 50 overs.</p>

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<p>It was Zaman who carried the day for the home team, bringing Pakistan within 34 runs of victory before being finally caught off a miscued shot. Imam-ul-Haq (60 off 65 balls) and Zaman put on 124 for the first wicket by the 22nd over, negating New Zealand's attack on a flat Pindi stadium pitch.</p>

<p>Once Haq, who hit five boundaries and a six in his 15th ODI fifty, was removed leg-before by spinner Ish Sodhi, Pakistan were carried further towards the target by a 90-run stand between Zaman and skipper Babar Azam.</p>

<p>Azam fell one short of a half-century when he edged pacer Adam Milne behind the stumps to Tom Latham. He hit three fours and a six off 46 balls.</p>

<p>Pakistan stuttered when Shan Masood fell for a miserable 12-ball one and Agha Salman for seven but Mohammad Rizwan ensured the opportunity was not wasted by hitting the winning boundary during his 34-ball 42 not out.</p>

<p>The victory was Pakistan's 500th in 949 ODIs.</p>

<p>"This was a team effort, we wanted to start well," said Azam. "The credit belongs to the fast bowlers for the way we restricted them in the end and then Fakhar played a solid match-winning knock."</p>

<p>New Zealand skipper Latham rued his team's inability to get an early breakthrough.</p>

<p>"I think the score we got was about par," said Latham. "Daryl played a superb innings but we couldn't make inroads when Pakistan batted."</p>

<p>Earlier, Mitchell smashed his highest ODI score to anchor New Zealand's innings after they were sent in to bat.</p>

<p>Mitchell, who hit 11 fours and a six, added 102 for the second wicket with opener Young who played an attractive 78-ball knock.</p>

<p>Mitchell finally holed out to deep mid-wicket off fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the 47th over, improving on his previous best of 100 not out against Bangladesh in 2021.</p>

<p>Young hit eight boundaries and two sixes before being caught off spinner Shadab Khan at long-off.</p>

<p>Mitchell, dropped on 23 by Salman off his own bowling, then boosted New Zealand's innings with a solid stand of 72 with Latham (20). But against some tight bowling, the visitors managed just 66 in the last ten overs.</p>

<p>Mark Chapman, who starred for New Zealand in the preceding five-match Twenty20 series which ended 2-2, was bowled by pacer Haris Rauf after scoring 15.</p>

<p>For Pakistan, Naseem Shah had figures of 2-29, Shaheen 2-63 and Rauf 2-65. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The remaining matches are in Rawalpindi on Saturday and in Karachi on May 3, 5 and 7.</p>


Opener Fakhar Zaman hit a splendid century to anchor Pakistan's five-wicket win against New Zealand in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Opener Fakhar Zaman hit a splendid century to anchor Pakistan's five-wicket win against New Zealand in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The left-hander smashed 13 boundaries and a six in his 117 made off 114 balls for his ninth ODI hundred as Pakistan chased down a target of 289 in 48.3 overs. The victory gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. All-rounder Daryl Mitchell also made a century, scoring a brilliant 115-ball 113 while opener Will Young hit 86 to guide New Zealand to a challenging total of 288-7 in their 50 overs. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, Match 38: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants - Match Preview and Result Prediction It was Zaman who carried the day for the home team, bringing Pakistan within 34 runs of victory before being finally caught off a miscued shot. Imam-ul-Haq (60 off 65 balls) and Zaman put on 124 for the first wicket by the 22nd over, negating New Zealand's attack on a flat Pindi stadium pitch. Once Haq, who hit five boundaries and a six in his 15th ODI fifty, was removed leg-before by spinner Ish Sodhi, Pakistan were carried further towards the target by a 90-run stand between Zaman and skipper Babar Azam. Azam fell one short of a half-century when he edged pacer Adam Milne behind the stumps to Tom Latham. He hit three fours and a six off 46 balls. Pakistan stuttered when Shan Masood fell for a miserable 12-ball one and Agha Salman for seven but Mohammad Rizwan ensured the opportunity was not wasted by hitting the winning boundary during his 34-ball 42 not out. The victory was Pakistan's 500th in 949 ODIs. "This was a team effort, we wanted to start well," said Azam. "The credit belongs to the fast bowlers for the way we restricted them in the end and then Fakhar played a solid match-winning knock." New Zealand skipper Latham rued his team's inability to get an early breakthrough. "I think the score we got was about par," said Latham. "Daryl played a superb innings but we couldn't make inroads when Pakistan batted." Earlier, Mitchell smashed his highest ODI score to anchor New Zealand's innings after they were sent in to bat. Mitchell, who hit 11 fours and a six, added 102 for the second wicket with opener Young who played an attractive 78-ball knock. Mitchell finally holed out to deep mid-wicket off fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the 47th over, improving on his previous best of 100 not out against Bangladesh in 2021. Young hit eight boundaries and two sixes before being caught off spinner Shadab Khan at long-off. Mitchell, dropped on 23 by Salman off his own bowling, then boosted New Zealand's innings with a solid stand of 72 with Latham (20). But against some tight bowling, the visitors managed just 66 in the last ten overs. Mark Chapman, who starred for New Zealand in the preceding five-match Twenty20 series which ended 2-2, was bowled by pacer Haris Rauf after scoring 15. For Pakistan, Naseem Shah had figures of 2-29, Shaheen 2-63 and Rauf 2-65. The remaining matches are in Rawalpindi on Saturday and in Karachi on May 3, 5 and 7.

PAK vs NZ 2023: Fakhar Zaman's 9th ODI hundred guides Pakistan to a 5-wicket win over New Zealand in 1st ODI

<p>Daryl Mitchell’s 102 along with Matt Henry’s career-best 72 on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch put New Zealand in the pole position for the first time in the match. Not only the Kiwi but also the Indian fans are keeping a close tab on this match, and&nbsp;considering WTC final’s spot is at stake Mitchell’s hundred came at the right time much to everyone’s delight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following taking the much-required 18-run lead in the first innings, seamer Blair Tickner returned with a triple strike to put the visiting team on the backfoot as Sri Lanka ended day three on 83 for three.</p>

<p>While the Kiwi top order didn’t leave much for Mitchell to bat alongside&nbsp;for, the lower order came to his rescue with each of the bowlers notching up crucial runs. The right-handed Mitchell, who tasted success on his previous England tour, found his form back and slammed a hundred at the Hagley Oval. Well-supported by seamer Matt Henry on the other end, who chipped in with an exciting 72 off 75 balls hitting ten fours and three sixes, New Zealand could take a sigh of relief as they crossed Lanka’s first innings total of 355.</p>

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<p>With the match being evenly poised as things stand, New Zealand would like to tear into Sri Lanka’s middle order in the first session on day four to continue keeping control of the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, New Zealand is out of the race for the World Test Championship final spot, whereas, both Sri Lanka and India - who are currently facing Australia in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, are fighting for that one remaining spot.</p>

<p>While India already has one foot in the finals, thanks to their star performance in the early half of the Border-Gavaskar series, they still need to punch their ticket by beating the mighty Aussies. On the flip side, for Sri Lanka to qualify for the finals they not only have to beat New Zealand across two Tests but also hope for Australia to either beat India in the fourth game or play out a draw.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But if they lose or draw any of the two Tests then regardless of the result in the India-Australia game, India will anyway qualify.</p>


Daryl Mitchell’s 102 along with Matt Henry’s career-best 72 on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch put New Zealand in the pole position for the first time in the match.

Daryl Mitchell’s 102 along with Matt Henry’s career-best 72 on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch put New Zealand in the pole position for the first time in the match. Not only the Kiwi but also the Indian fans are keeping a close tab on this match, and considering WTC final’s spot is at stake Mitchell’s hundred came at the right time much to everyone’s delight. Following taking the much-required 18-run lead in the first innings, seamer Blair Tickner returned with a triple strike to put the visiting team on the backfoot as Sri Lanka ended day three on 83 for three. While the Kiwi top order didn’t leave much for Mitchell to bat alongside for, the lower order came to his rescue with each of the bowlers notching up crucial runs. The right-handed Mitchell, who tasted success on his previous England tour, found his form back and slammed a hundred at the Hagley Oval. Well-supported by seamer Matt Henry on the other end, who chipped in with an exciting 72 off 75 balls hitting ten fours and three sixes, New Zealand could take a sigh of relief as they crossed Lanka’s first innings total of 355. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Aakash Chopra hails Usman Khawaja, calls him the best opener to tour India in 8 years With the match being evenly poised as things stand, New Zealand would like to tear into Sri Lanka’s middle order in the first session on day four to continue keeping control of the game. Meanwhile, New Zealand is out of the race for the World Test Championship final spot, whereas, both Sri Lanka and India - who are currently facing Australia in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, are fighting for that one remaining spot. While India already has one foot in the finals, thanks to their star performance in the early half of the Border-Gavaskar series, they still need to punch their ticket by beating the mighty Aussies. On the flip side, for Sri Lanka to qualify for the finals they not only have to beat New Zealand across two Tests but also hope for Australia to either beat India in the fourth game or play out a draw. But if they lose or draw any of the two Tests then regardless of the result in the India-Australia game, India will anyway qualify.

Daryl Mitchell's 102 keeps New Zealand alive in first Test as WTC final's spot looms over for India, Sri Lanka

<p>England romped past New Zealand in the third and final Test on Monday evening (June 27) to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Kane Williamson &amp; Co. competed in every game and were even ahead by some&nbsp;distance on several occasions during the series, however, they failed to seize the momentum and make the most of it as Ben Stokes-led England's gung-ho approach resulted in a 3-0 win for the hosts.</p>

<p>Resuming Day 5&nbsp;at 183-5 in pursuit of 296, after a delayed start due to rain, England lost Ollie Pope for 82 before Joe Root's unbeaten 86 and Jonny Bairstow's electrifying 71 not out, off 44 deliveries, propelled the home side to a seven-wicket win with over a session's play to spare. Following the win, the Kiwi players shook hands with the two English batters and former skipper Root won hearts with his fitting gesture towards NZ's star batter Daryl Mitchell. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>Mitchell was the&nbsp;best batter throughout the series, who bailed the Black Caps&nbsp;out of crisis in each and every Test and slammed three tons on the trot. He amassed&nbsp;538 runs (most by any) in three Tests, comprising three&nbsp;hundreds and two half-centuries, and was his side's Player-of-the-Series. Thus, Root -- who also was in fine form&nbsp;and ended with 396&nbsp;runs with two tons -- lauded him via his fitting gesture and won hearts.</p>

<p>After the series win, Stokes told at the post-match presentation, "It's gone really well. To walk away with 3-0 series win over the best team in the world is a special start. When I took over this job, it was about changing the mindset of the guys towards Test cricket, was about having fun. Huge amount of credit to Brendon (McCullum) and the backroom staff. Trent Bridge was fantastic. Being 55/6 and to do what we did the manner we did (here), that was something special. Pottsy has taken it like fish to water. This game, he's been incredible. Broady, even at 36, bowled 50 overs this week. I wanted to push the lads to see what they were capable of. Fantastic to see Leachy taking 10 wickets. I have never seen a happier dressing room for an individual's success. Different opposition (India), we still have a series to draw. We'll come out with exactly the same mindset."</p>


England romped past New Zealand in the third and final Test on Monday evening (June 27) to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Kane Williamson & Co.

England romped past New Zealand in the third and final Test on Monday evening (June 27) to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Kane Williamson & Co. competed in every game and were even ahead by some distance on several occasions during the series, however, they failed to seize the momentum and make the most of it as Ben Stokes-led England's gung-ho approach resulted in a 3-0 win for the hosts. Resuming Day 5 at 183-5 in pursuit of 296, after a delayed start due to rain, England lost Ollie Pope for 82 before Joe Root's unbeaten 86 and Jonny Bairstow's electrifying 71 not out, off 44 deliveries, propelled the home side to a seven-wicket win with over a session's play to spare. Following the win, the Kiwi players shook hands with the two English batters and former skipper Root won hearts with his fitting gesture towards NZ's star batter Daryl Mitchell. Here's the video: Root making sure Mitchell gets a stump 🥰#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/T1vdflbhgp — England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) June 27, 2022 × ALSO READ | Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Ben Stokes' England whitewash New Zealand Mitchell was the best batter throughout the series, who bailed the Black Caps out of crisis in each and every Test and slammed three tons on the trot. He amassed 538 runs (most by any) in three Tests, comprising three hundreds and two half-centuries, and was his side's Player-of-the-Series. Thus, Root -- who also was in fine form and ended with 396 runs with two tons -- lauded him via his fitting gesture and won hearts. After the series win, Stokes told at the post-match presentation, "It's gone really well. To walk away with 3-0 series win over the best team in the world is a special start. When I took over this job, it was about changing the mindset of the guys towards Test cricket, was about having fun. Huge amount of credit to Brendon (McCullum) and the backroom staff. Trent Bridge was fantastic. Being 55/6 and to do what we did the manner we did (here), that was something special. Pottsy has taken it like fish to water. This game, he's been incredible. Broady, even at 36, bowled 50 overs this week. I wanted to push the lads to see what they were capable of. Fantastic to see Leachy taking 10 wickets. I have never seen a happier dressing room for an individual's success. Different opposition (India), we still have a series to draw. We'll come out with exactly the same mindset."

Joe Root hands over a stump to Daryl Mitchell as a fitting gesture after England whitewash NZ - Watch

<p>England's gung-ho approach was on display on the final day of the three-match Test series versus New Zealand in the Headingley encounter. Resuming their 296-run chase on Day 5, on Monday (June 27),&nbsp;Ben Stokes-led hosts defeated Kiwis by seven wickets to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions.</p>

<p>Ending Day 4 at 183-2, England was oncourse for a 3-0 scoreline with a settled Joe Root and Ollie Pope in the middle. The duo got together with the score of 51 for 2 after NZ set up another challenging target in the series. The script remained the same for England as they recovered after a poor start and continued their relentless attack to find the gaps and keep the scoreboard ticking. Thus, the unbroken third-wicket stand was expected to guide hosts to a comfortable win.</p>

<p>After a delayed start to Day 5,&nbsp;due to rain, England lost Pope for 82. Despite losing the right-hander as he was nearing a triple-figure score, Root got Jonny Bairstow's company as the two found the gaps with ease and the runs kept flowing in at regular intervals. Bairstow (71 not out off 44 deliveries) slammed the second-fastest fifty by an Englishman in whites and Root remained unbeaten on 86 as England completed a whitewash.</p>

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<p>Talking about the contest, Kiwis had opted to bat first and rode on Daryl Mitchell's third consecutive ton of the series to post 329. With England reduced to 55 for 6, the visitors fancied their chances of attaining a healthy lead but Bairstow's stroke-filled 162, off 157 balls, and all-rounder Craig Overton's 97 propelled the Three Lions to 360 all-out, leading by 31 runs.</p>

<p>Tom Latham's 76, captain Kane Williamson's 48, Mitchell's 56 and keeper-batter Tom Blundell's 88 helped NZ post 326 in their second essay, setting up a challenging 296-run target. Despite having a competitive total to defend, the Black Caps&nbsp;faltered yet again and failed to run through England's middle and lower order, as was the case&nbsp;in the opening two games.</p>

<p>Lack of runs from their top-order and having no answers to England's all-out approach with the bat resulted in Kiwis' downfall in each and every game, despite them being on top on various occasions. Stokes &amp; Co. will now gear up for the rescheduled fifth and final Test versus India, in Edgbaston, which commences on July 01. The Brendon McCullum-Stokes pair will be eager to prevent India from winning the incomplete five-match series, where they have conceded an unassailable lead to Rohit Sharma &amp; Co., and end it with a 2-2 scoreline.</p>


England's gung-ho approach was on display on the final day of the three-match Test series versus New Zealand in the Headingley encounter. Resuming their 296-run chase on Day 5, on Monday (June 27), Ben Stokes-led hosts defeated Kiwis by seven wickets to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions.

England's gung-ho approach was on display on the final day of the three-match Test series versus New Zealand in the Headingley encounter. Resuming their 296-run chase on Day 5, on Monday (June 27), Ben Stokes-led hosts defeated Kiwis by seven wickets to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Ending Day 4 at 183-2, England was oncourse for a 3-0 scoreline with a settled Joe Root and Ollie Pope in the middle. The duo got together with the score of 51 for 2 after NZ set up another challenging target in the series. The script remained the same for England as they recovered after a poor start and continued their relentless attack to find the gaps and keep the scoreboard ticking. Thus, the unbroken third-wicket stand was expected to guide hosts to a comfortable win. After a delayed start to Day 5, due to rain, England lost Pope for 82. Despite losing the right-hander as he was nearing a triple-figure score, Root got Jonny Bairstow's company as the two found the gaps with ease and the runs kept flowing in at regular intervals. Bairstow (71 not out off 44 deliveries) slammed the second-fastest fifty by an Englishman in whites and Root remained unbeaten on 86 as England completed a whitewash. ALSO READ | England white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan contemplating international retirement before India series: Report Talking about the contest, Kiwis had opted to bat first and rode on Daryl Mitchell's third consecutive ton of the series to post 329. With England reduced to 55 for 6, the visitors fancied their chances of attaining a healthy lead but Bairstow's stroke-filled 162, off 157 balls, and all-rounder Craig Overton's 97 propelled the Three Lions to 360 all-out, leading by 31 runs. Tom Latham's 76, captain Kane Williamson's 48, Mitchell's 56 and keeper-batter Tom Blundell's 88 helped NZ post 326 in their second essay, setting up a challenging 296-run target. Despite having a competitive total to defend, the Black Caps faltered yet again and failed to run through England's middle and lower order, as was the case in the opening two games. Lack of runs from their top-order and having no answers to England's all-out approach with the bat resulted in Kiwis' downfall in each and every game, despite them being on top on various occasions. Stokes & Co. will now gear up for the rescheduled fifth and final Test versus India, in Edgbaston, which commences on July 01. The Brendon McCullum-Stokes pair will be eager to prevent India from winning the incomplete five-match series, where they have conceded an unassailable lead to Rohit Sharma & Co., and end it with a 2-2 scoreline.

England's all-out approach results in series whitewash over New Zealand, win 3rd Test by 7 wickets

<p>New Zealand had their chances but failed to capitalise in the opening two Tests, of the three-match series, versus hosts England. In the third and inconsequential tie, being held at&nbsp;Headingley, Leeds, Daryl Mitchell -- who was been in red-hot form for the visitors -- continued his merry run to slam his third consecutive ton in the series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mitchell had slammed a ton in the second innings of the opening Test, at Lord's, and scored a century in the first innings of the second Test before repeating his heroics in NZ's first essay in the final Test. after Kane Williamson &amp; Co. opted to bat first. With Kiwis reeling at 123-5, the onus once again fell on Mitchell-Tom Blundell as the duo stitched yet another century-stand -- third on the trot -- to bail NZ out of a crisis. While keeper-batter Blundell fell for a well-made 55, Mitchell registered his fourth ton overall, the third of the series.</p>

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<p>By virtue of another triple-figure knock, the 31-year-old Mitchell joined an elite list of cricketers. The right-hander is now&nbsp;only the fourth player in the 21st century to score three back-to-back Test centuries as an overseas player on a tour of England. In this way, the star NZ player has joined Rahul Dravid (2002, 2011), Mohammad Yusuf (2006) and Steve Smith (2019) in an elite list of batters to have achieved this rare feat.</p>

<p>In addition, Mitchell&nbsp;became the first Kiwi player in 73 years to score in excess of 400 runs in a Test series against England. Courtesy of his impressive 109, NZ were all-out for 329 and have now dismissed half of the English side for 55&nbsp;as&nbsp;hosts are in a spot of bother.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Will Williamson &amp; Co. salvage some pride and win the final Test? Only time will tell...</p>


New Zealand had their chances but failed to capitalise in the opening two Tests, of the three-match series, versus hosts England. In the third and inconsequential tie, being held at Headingley, Leeds, Daryl Mitchell -- who was been in red-hot form for the visitors -- continued his merry run to slam his third consecutive ton in the series.

New Zealand had their chances but failed to capitalise in the opening two Tests, of the three-match series, versus hosts England. In the third and inconsequential tie, being held at Headingley, Leeds, Daryl Mitchell -- who was been in red-hot form for the visitors -- continued his merry run to slam his third consecutive ton in the series. Mitchell had slammed a ton in the second innings of the opening Test, at Lord's, and scored a century in the first innings of the second Test before repeating his heroics in NZ's first essay in the final Test. after Kane Williamson & Co. opted to bat first. With Kiwis reeling at 123-5, the onus once again fell on Mitchell-Tom Blundell as the duo stitched yet another century-stand -- third on the trot -- to bail NZ out of a crisis. While keeper-batter Blundell fell for a well-made 55, Mitchell registered his fourth ton overall, the third of the series. ALSO READ | WATCH: Mohammed Shami hugs Cheteshwar Pujara after dismissing him for a duck in practice game By virtue of another triple-figure knock, the 31-year-old Mitchell joined an elite list of cricketers. The right-hander is now only the fourth player in the 21st century to score three back-to-back Test centuries as an overseas player on a tour of England. In this way, the star NZ player has joined Rahul Dravid (2002, 2011), Mohammad Yusuf (2006) and Steve Smith (2019) in an elite list of batters to have achieved this rare feat. In addition, Mitchell became the first Kiwi player in 73 years to score in excess of 400 runs in a Test series against England. Courtesy of his impressive 109, NZ were all-out for 329 and have now dismissed half of the English side for 55 as hosts are in a spot of bother. Will Williamson & Co. salvage some pride and win the final Test? Only time will tell...

NZ batter Daryl Mitchell's dream run continues vs ENG, slams 3rd ton on trot to join Dravid-led elite list

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<p>Indian opener Mayank Agarwal's magnificent century on Day 1 of the second and final Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai earned him praises from all corners. He remained unbeaten and his knock lifted India from 80-3 as he smashed 14 boundaries and four sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lauding on Agarwal's knock, New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell said that he wanted to try the template set by the Indian batter. After the end of Day 3 game, Mitchell said: "The way Agarwal played in both innings for India, he put pressure on our spinners and he set the template for how I personally wanted to try and go about, taking on the Indian spinners today."</p>

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<p>"Disappointing to not still be out there and kick on but it was nice to get a partnership going. It's a pretty challenging surface, the ball's definitely turning there with your name on it. It's just about trying to find ways and put pressure back on the bowlers at certain times and stick within your strengths," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the first innings, Daryl Mitchell scored 8 runs off 11 balls and in the second innings, he scored 60 off 92.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the end of the Day 3 game, Virat Kolhi &amp; Co. were in a dominating position as they require five wickets for the series win at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday.</p>

<p>New Zealand batters Mitchell and Henry Nicholls were the only positive for the visitors on Day 3 as Kiwis score read 140/5 at the end of Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against India.</p>

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Indian opener Mayank Agarwal's magnificent century on Day 1 of the second and final Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai earned him praises from all corners.

Indian opener Mayank Agarwal's magnificent century on Day 1 of the second and final Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai earned him praises from all corners. He remained unbeaten and his knock lifted India from 80-3 as he smashed 14 boundaries and four sixes. Lauding on Agarwal's knock, New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell said that he wanted to try the template set by the Indian batter. After the end of Day 3 game, Mitchell said: "The way Agarwal played in both innings for India, he put pressure on our spinners and he set the template for how I personally wanted to try and go about, taking on the Indian spinners today." ALSO READ: Harbhajan Singh names replacement for Ajinkya Rahane: He could be India's 'perfect solution' "Disappointing to not still be out there and kick on but it was nice to get a partnership going. It's a pretty challenging surface, the ball's definitely turning there with your name on it. It's just about trying to find ways and put pressure back on the bowlers at certain times and stick within your strengths," he added. In the first innings, Daryl Mitchell scored 8 runs off 11 balls and in the second innings, he scored 60 off 92. At the end of the Day 3 game, Virat Kolhi & Co. were in a dominating position as they require five wickets for the series win at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday. New Zealand batters Mitchell and Henry Nicholls were the only positive for the visitors on Day 3 as Kiwis score read 140/5 at the end of Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against India. Stumps on Day 3 of the 2nd Test.#TeamIndia 5 wickets away from victory. Scorecard - https://t.co/KYV5Z1jAEM #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/C7luRRTwNk — BCCI (@BCCI) December 5, 2021 × .@akshar2026 gets the breakthrough as Daryl Mitchell departs after 60. Live - https://t.co/KYV5Z1jAEM #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/Y8CsK7YhAp — BCCI (@BCCI) December 5, 2021 × (With inputs from agencies)

INDvsNZ: 'I personally wanted to try Mayank Agarwal's template,' says Daryl Mitchell during Mumbai Test

<p>Batter&nbsp;Daryl Mitchell will replace injured Devon Conway in New Zealand's squad for the Test series against India later this month, New Zealand Cricket said on Sunday.</p>

<p>Conway broke his hand as New Zealand defeated England on Wednesday to reach the final of the Twenty20 World Cup.</p>

<p>"It's a shame for Devon to miss out on the first series of the new World Test Championship cycle, but it also offers up an opportunity for someone else," coach Gary Stead said.</p>

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<p>"Daryl's versatility means he can cover a lot of batting positions and he's certainly got plenty of confidence at the moment.</p>

<p>"He's proven he can perform in Test cricket and I know he's excited to rejoin the Test group."</p>

<p>New Zealand's two-Test series against India begins in Kanpur on November&nbsp;25 with the second Test starting in Mumbai on December&nbsp;3.</p>


Batter Daryl Mitchell will replace injured Devon Conway in New Zealand's squad for the Test series against India later this month, New Zealand Cricket said on Sunday.

Batter Daryl Mitchell will replace injured Devon Conway in New Zealand's squad for the Test series against India later this month, New Zealand Cricket said on Sunday. Conway broke his hand as New Zealand defeated England on Wednesday to reach the final of the Twenty20 World Cup. "It's a shame for Devon to miss out on the first series of the new World Test Championship cycle, but it also offers up an opportunity for someone else," coach Gary Stead said. ALSO READ | Babar Azam responds to 8-year-old fan's hearteflt letter after Pakistan's exit from T20 World Cup 2021 "Daryl's versatility means he can cover a lot of batting positions and he's certainly got plenty of confidence at the moment. "He's proven he can perform in Test cricket and I know he's excited to rejoin the Test group." New Zealand's two-Test series against India begins in Kanpur on November 25 with the second Test starting in Mumbai on December 3.

Daryl Mitchell replaces Devon Conway in New Zealand squad for India Tests

<p>New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell smashed an unbeaten 72 off 47 balls, guiding his side to reach the final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 after defeating England by five wickets in the semi-final. New Zealand chased down their target of 167 with an over to spare on a slow track at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Put into to bat first, England posted a competitive target and even controlled the game with the ball as while chasing the target, New Zealand were off to a shaky start and were in trouble at 13-2 and 107-4. However, Mitchell's unbeaten knock and Jimmy Neesham's blistering cameo (11-ball 27) turned the tables around. Mitchell then finished the game with a boundary.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The way Mitchell played, reminded former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull of ex-Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is called one of the&nbsp;best finishers in the limited-overs format - the memorable remained the final of 2011 World Cup when he finished the game for India with a sixer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the commentary, Doull on air said, "The great MS Dhoni, the great finisher once said to me that the longer you bat the deeper you take the game, the more worried is the opposition and its bowlers." &nbsp;</p>

<p>"That is what Daryl Mitchell has done here tonight. He saw the first two New Zealand wickets go down cheaply but ensured he batted through, and here is taking his team closer to a place in the final," Doull added.</p>

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<p>For his match-defining innings, Mitchell won the Player of the Match award. "It was a bit of a whirl at the end there. I couldn't remember what was going on, but I'm happy I got the job done. It was a challenging surface, with the new ball, and it was two-paced," said Mitchell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The way Conway set the platform and Neesh hit a few out of the ground was amazing. We knew one or two good overs would do it, and we got the momentum back thanks to Neesham's hitting," he added.&nbsp;</p>


New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell smashed an unbeaten 72 off 47 balls, guiding his side to reach the final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 after defeating England by five wickets in the semi-final.

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell smashed an unbeaten 72 off 47 balls, guiding his side to reach the final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 after defeating England by five wickets in the semi-final. New Zealand chased down their target of 167 with an over to spare on a slow track at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium. Put into to bat first, England posted a competitive target and even controlled the game with the ball as while chasing the target, New Zealand were off to a shaky start and were in trouble at 13-2 and 107-4. However, Mitchell's unbeaten knock and Jimmy Neesham's blistering cameo (11-ball 27) turned the tables around. Mitchell then finished the game with a boundary. ALSO READ | Former Pak spinner feels T20I retirement on cards for Virat Kohli, says 'two groups exist in Team India' The way Mitchell played, reminded former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull of ex-Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is called one of the best finishers in the limited-overs format - the memorable remained the final of 2011 World Cup when he finished the game for India with a sixer. During the commentary, Doull on air said, "The great MS Dhoni, the great finisher once said to me that the longer you bat the deeper you take the game, the more worried is the opposition and its bowlers." "That is what Daryl Mitchell has done here tonight. He saw the first two New Zealand wickets go down cheaply but ensured he batted through, and here is taking his team closer to a place in the final," Doull added. ALSO READ | Watch: Shaheen Afridi enacts dismissals of India's top 3 Virat Kohli, Rohit and Rahul on public demand For his match-defining innings, Mitchell won the Player of the Match award. "It was a bit of a whirl at the end there. I couldn't remember what was going on, but I'm happy I got the job done. It was a challenging surface, with the new ball, and it was two-paced," said Mitchell. "The way Conway set the platform and Neesh hit a few out of the ground was amazing. We knew one or two good overs would do it, and we got the momentum back thanks to Neesham's hitting," he added.

T20 World Cup: Daryl Mitchell's scintillating knock reminds ex-New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull of MS Dhoni

<p>After defeating England in the semi-final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said that he&nbsp;knew it was&nbsp;going to be a great game of cricket. New Zealand won the toss and invited England to bat first at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as they posted 166 for a loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Chasing a tricky 167, New Zealand had their own difficulties with the bat that left them needing 57 runs from the last four overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, it was Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten 72 and Jimmy Neesham's 11-ball 27 that helped the New Zealand team to win the game with one over to spare. Praising Mitchell's efforts, the New Zealand skipper said, "Definitely something that stood out today (Mitchell's character). Has batted beautifully in a high-pressure situation." &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Williamson reflected on the see-saw contest as he said that the T20 cricket is a game of "small margins" - depending on the surface, the short side. Praising Neesham's knock, he also said these things can be "match-defining".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He came out and hit the ball hard, that's what he does (neesham). Changed the momentum really. Fantastic knock from Daryll, hit the big shots when it counted,"&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Most players have played together in various tournaments. Knew it was going to be a great game of cricket. Thought they had a pretty competitive total." The skipper also added, "He came out and hit the ball hard, that's what he does (neesham). Changed the momentum really. Fantastic knock from Daryll, hit the big shots when it counted."</p>

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<p>"Fantastic knock from Daryll, hit the big shots when it counted. We'll be following that match - going to be fantastic. We know we have another challenge coming up and we'll change our focus after tonight," Williamson said.&nbsp;</p>

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After defeating England in the semi-final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said that he knew it was going to be a great game of cricket.

After defeating England in the semi-final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said that he knew it was going to be a great game of cricket. New Zealand won the toss and invited England to bat first at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as they posted 166 for a loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Chasing a tricky 167, New Zealand had their own difficulties with the bat that left them needing 57 runs from the last four overs. However, it was Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten 72 and Jimmy Neesham's 11-ball 27 that helped the New Zealand team to win the game with one over to spare. Praising Mitchell's efforts, the New Zealand skipper said, "Definitely something that stood out today (Mitchell's character). Has batted beautifully in a high-pressure situation." ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Eoin Morgan gives credit to New Zealand team, praises Jimmy Neesham's blistering knock Williamson reflected on the see-saw contest as he said that the T20 cricket is a game of "small margins" - depending on the surface, the short side. Praising Neesham's knock, he also said these things can be "match-defining". "He came out and hit the ball hard, that's what he does (neesham). Changed the momentum really. Fantastic knock from Daryll, hit the big shots when it counted," "Most players have played together in various tournaments. Knew it was going to be a great game of cricket. Thought they had a pretty competitive total." The skipper also added, "He came out and hit the ball hard, that's what he does (neesham). Changed the momentum really. Fantastic knock from Daryll, hit the big shots when it counted." IN PICS | 5 points: What went wrong for India at T20 World Cup 2021 "Fantastic knock from Daryll, hit the big shots when it counted. We'll be following that match - going to be fantastic. We know we have another challenge coming up and we'll change our focus after tonight," Williamson said. (With inputs from agencies)

T20 WC: Kane Williamson hails Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham after New Zealand beat England in semi-final

<p>New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For his crucial contribution,&nbsp;Munro was given the player of the match award.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Didn't really focus on trying to do anything different, tried to put pressure back on the bowlers. Just came out nice and free, had a bit of luck, which you certainly need in this match," said&nbsp;Munro.</p>

<p>New Zealand opener&nbsp;Tim Seifert won the man of the series award.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Great to have a performance like that, but it's great to get a victory, particularly a last-minute one like that," said&nbsp;Seifert<strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>"It's awesome in my hometown, that the crowd have come out in full support - hopefully they do so for the Super Smash final as well," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India were 208 for six at the close of their 20 overs. Vijay Shankar top-scored for the visitors with 43.&nbsp;</p>


New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1. The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries.

New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1. The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries. For his crucial contribution, Munro was given the player of the match award. "Didn't really focus on trying to do anything different, tried to put pressure back on the bowlers. Just came out nice and free, had a bit of luck, which you certainly need in this match," said Munro. New Zealand opener Tim Seifert won the man of the series award. Tim Seifert is named the #NZvIND T20I Player of the Series after finishing as the top run-scorer, with 139 runs at a strike rate of 173.75 at the top of the order 🙌 pic.twitter.com/B6IT66qXtR — ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019 × "Great to have a performance like that, but it's great to get a victory, particularly a last-minute one like that," said Seifert. "It's awesome in my hometown, that the crowd have come out in full support - hopefully they do so for the Super Smash final as well," he added. New Zealand take the series 2-1! The Blackcaps hold off India despite a late charge from Krunal Pandya and Dinesh Karthik to win by four runs in Hamilton.#NZvIND scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/Prav9ucvl2 pic.twitter.com/Udx6Y6MNIE — ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019 × India were 208 for six at the close of their 20 overs. Vijay Shankar top-scored for the visitors with 43.

New Zealand beat India by four runs in third T20, take series

<p>The second Twenty20 International match between India and New Zealand became controversial when batsman Daryl Mitchell fell to a debatable LBW call.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An inside edge, that was apparent even without the Hotspot technology, was given LBW out by the third umpire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mitchell, who made his debut in the first T20I in Wellington, was given out LBW to Krunal Pandya in the seventh over of New Zealand's innings by the on-field umpires and opted for a review on the insistence of his skipper Kane Williamson, who was at the non-striker's end.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mitchell and Williamson were sure that there was an inside edge but there wasn't any spike on snicko&nbsp;but the TV replays clearly showed there was an inside edge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, a huge spot on the Hotspot could also be detected as the ball passed the bat but eventually he was still given out by third umpire Shaun Haig.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The issue also triggered a debate on the spirit of the game because the only way Mitchell could have survived was if Rohit had called him back after replays on the big screen made it clear that there was an inside edge before the ball hit the batsman's pads.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the Kiwis, bestowed the spirit of the game award by the ICC quite often, had to accept the controversial call.&nbsp;</p>


The second Twenty20 International match between India and New Zealand became controversial when batsman Daryl Mitchell fell to a debatable LBW call. An inside edge, that was apparent even without the Hotspot technology, was given LBW out by the third umpire.

The second Twenty20 International match between India and New Zealand became controversial when batsman Daryl Mitchell fell to a debatable LBW call. An inside edge, that was apparent even without the Hotspot technology, was given LBW out by the third umpire. Mitchell, who made his debut in the first T20I in Wellington, was given out LBW to Krunal Pandya in the seventh over of New Zealand's innings by the on-field umpires and opted for a review on the insistence of his skipper Kane Williamson, who was at the non-striker's end. Mitchell and Williamson were sure that there was an inside edge but there wasn't any spike on snicko but the TV replays clearly showed there was an inside edge. Also, a huge spot on the Hotspot could also be detected as the ball passed the bat but eventually he was still given out by third umpire Shaun Haig. The issue also triggered a debate on the spirit of the game because the only way Mitchell could have survived was if Rohit had called him back after replays on the big screen made it clear that there was an inside edge before the ball hit the batsman's pads. But the Kiwis, bestowed the spirit of the game award by the ICC quite often, had to accept the controversial call.

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