Overview
New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell etched his name into the record books by becoming the first batter to score five consecutive 50 plus innings in ODIs against India on Indian soil. His commanding century in Indore once again underlined his dominance against the Men in Blue.
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| Daryl Mitchell celebrates his historic century against India in the Indore ODI. Image Source: Instagram/@blackcapsnz —Edited & Modified by Us |
Daryl Mitchell produced a sensational batting display to create a unique world record during the third and final One Day International between India and New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. The right handed batter became the first player in ODI history to register five successive scores of 50 or more against India on their home grounds.
This landmark performance further strengthened Mitchell reputation as one of the most reliable overseas batters in Indian conditions.
Daryl Mitchell Delivers a Composed Masterclass
Currently ranked as the world No. 2 ODI batter, Mitchell walked in at No. 4 with New Zealand under early pressure. Showing remarkable calm and technical precision, he rebuilt the innings through smart strike rotation and well timed boundaries.
Mitchell brought up his half century in the 21st over, reaching the milestone in just 56 balls with a confident boundary off spinner Kuldeep Yadav. His innings reflected maturity, balance, and complete control against a quality Indian bowling attack.
First Batter to Score Five Straight 50+ ODI Innings vs India at Home
This innings marked the peak of an extraordinary run against India in ODIs played on Indian soil. Mitchell recent scores against the hosts now read: 130, 134, 84, 131 and 137*.
With this achievement, he went past legendary names such as Chris Gayle, Damien Martyn, Andrew Symonds, and AB de Villiers, all of whom had previously managed four consecutive 50 plus scores in similar conditions.
Mitchell Converts Fifty Into a Magnificent Century
The experienced 34 year old wasted no time in turning his half century into a commanding hundred. Mitchell eventually finished with a superb 137 runs off 131 balls, striking 15 fours and three sixes in a well paced knock.
His innings was complemented brilliantly by Glenn Phillips, who played an aggressive counter attacking role.
Glenn Phillips Powers New Zealand to a Strong Total
Glenn Phillips smashed a stunning 106 off just 88 deliveries, laced with nine boundaries and three sixes. His fearless batting provided momentum in the middle and death overs, helping New Zealand post an imposing total.
At the end of 50 overs, New Zealand were firmly placed at 337/8, setting India a challenging target on a batting friendly Indore surface.
New Zealand Playing XI
- Devon Conway
- Henry Nicholls
- Will Young
- Daryl Mitchell
- Glenn Phillips
- Mitchell Hay (wk)
- Michael Bracewell (c)
- Zakary Foulkes
- Kyle Jamieson
- Kristian Clarke
- Jayden Lennox
India Playing XI
- Rohit Sharma
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Harshit Rana
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammed Siraj
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