Daryl Mitchell expresses gratitude to Ishan Kishan for his generous gesture during the India-New Zealand semi-final
In the ODI World Cup semi-final clash between India and New Zealand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on November 15, Daryl Mitchell showcased exceptional resilience, scoring a commendable century despite challenging conditions, in latest cricket update.
Battling cramps, Mitchell crafted a remarkable 119-ball 134, steering New Zealand in their pursuit of 398 runs. Although the Kiwis fell short by 70 runs, Mitchell’s gritty innings earned him praise. During his innings, Mitchell received support from Ishan Kishan, who, as the 12th man, offered comfort when the New Zealander faced leg cramps.
Expressing gratitude for Kishan’s sportsmanship, Mitchell shared the story on his official Instagram handle.
The Daring knock by Daryl Mitchell goes in vain in the Semi-final against Indian
In the ODI World Cup 2023 campaign, Mitchell emerged as the second-highest run-scorer for New Zealand, accumulating 552 runs in nine innings with an impressive average of 69 and a strike rate of 111.07. Notably, both of his centuries in the tournament came against India, making him a key contributor to the team’s batting success. Rachin Ravindra was the only New Zealand player to score more runs than Mitchell in the competition.
Despite their valiant efforts, New Zealand fell short of reaching their third consecutive ODI World Cup final. The team previously reached the finals in 2015, losing to Australia, and in 2019, losing to England on the Boundary Count rule.
In the 2023 edition, New Zealand had the opportunity to become the third team, after the West Indies and Australia, to reach three back-to-back ODI World Cup finals. However, they couldn’t overcome the home side, concluding their campaign with five wins and five losses in the 10 matches played.
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