Daryl Mitchell hammers his seventh ODI hundred: Stats
What's the story
A sensational hundred from Daryl Mitchell powered New Zealand in the opening ODI against the West Indies at Christchurch's Hagley Oval. The middle-order, who has been among massive runs lately, played a 119-run knock as New Zealand finished at 269/7 in the allotted 50 overs. This was his seventh hundred in ODIs, and a second one at home. Here are his stats.
Knock
Solid hand from Mitchell
NZ were reeling at 24/2 when Mitchell arrived to bat. He and opener Devon Conway (49) then steadied the innings with a 67-run stand for the third wicket. The only other batter with a 25-plus score in the innings was Michael Bracewell (35), with whom Mitchell added 69 runs for the fifth wicket. The latter batted with great intent as NZ finished strongly.
Stats
A look at his stats
Mitchell's stunning knock of 119 runs off 118 balls was laced with 12 fours and two sixes. This knock takes him to 2,338 runs from 56 ODIs at an average of 53.13. His tally now includes seven centuries and 11 fifties. He has now raced to 243 runs against WI at 60.75. This includes two 50-plus scores, including a ton, across four innings.
2025!
Sensational run in 2025
Mitchell has been on a roll in ODIs this year, scoring 761 runs from 17 games at an average of 54.35, as per ESPNcricinfo. While the one against WI was his maiden hundred this year, his tally also includes six fifties. Meanwhile, 650 of his ODI runs have come at home at 65 (50s: 3, 100s: 2).