-Vinay Kumar
India won the first match of the ODI series against New Zealand by 12 runs in Hyderabad. The collision was known, but the Indian bowlers returned to the pavilion before the entire New Zealand team could touch the target and won the match. India had given a huge target of 350 runs to win. There was a time when after taking 6 wickets, it seemed that India would easily win, but the New Zealand all-rounder, who came to bat at number seven, made Team India’s breath faster with his fast batting. Even though India won the match, but Michael Bracewell won the hearts of the sports fans with his blistering and brilliant century innings.
It is worth mentioning that last Wednesday, 6 batsmen of the New Zealand team, who came in the field to chase 350 runs, had become the victims of the Indian bowlers, the danger of a big defeat was looming. However, Bracewell made a blistering 140 to take the match close to victory. He hit a century in just 57 balls. And, got out after scoring a total of 140 runs in 78 balls with the help of 12 fours and 10 sixes. By hitting a century in 57 balls, he became the third New Zealand batsman to score the fastest century in ODI cricket.
This century, which came out of his bat in the ground of Hyderabad, was the second century of his ODI career. Michael Bracewell vs India ODI Match Century, 2023 equaled the record of former captain of the Indian team MS Dhoni (MS Dhoni) with his fiery innings in this match. He has scored 2 centuries batting at number-7 or below in One Day International cricket.
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New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell stepped into all three formats of international cricket last year, 2022. Significantly, last year he played a match-winning inning against Ireland and emerged as a troubleshooter. Chasing the target of 301 runs against Ireland, the New Zealand team had lost 5 wickets on the score of 120 runs. After this, Bracewell scored 127 runs in 82 balls while batting stormy, remained not out and won New Zealand.