Mitchell Marsh hammers his maiden century in T20Is: Key stats
What's the story
Australia have clinched the T20I series against New Zealand after a thrilling three-wicket victory in the final match. The win was largely thanks to captain Mitchell Marsh, who scored an unbeaten 103 runs off just 50 balls at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval on Saturday. His innings included eight fours and seven sixes, leading Australia to chase down a target of 157 with 12 balls remaining. Here are further details.
Impact
Marsh plays a lone hand for the Aussies
Marsh's maiden T20I hundred came despite a mid-innings collapse, where Australia lost four wickets for just 14 runs. However, he and Sean Abbott (13 not out) held their ground to chase down the target. It was a lone hand from Marsh, who handled his side's scoring charge. Australia, who were 93/5 at one stage, saw all 5 batters get dismissed for single digits. Mitchell Owen and Abbott were the only other players for Australia to reach double digits.
Stats
Marsh averages 59.87 vs NZ in T20Is
Marsh's 103* from 52 balls saw him strike at 198-plus. As mentioned, he smoked 7 sixes and 8 fours. He has raced to 1,996 runs from 76 matches (73 innings) at 33.26. This was his maiden T20I hundred (50s: 11). As per ESPNcricinfo, in 13 T20Is versus New Zealand, Marsh has 479 runs at 59.87. Apart from three fifties, he owns a ton against NZ.
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Marsh surpasses 100 sixes in T20Is
Marsh has gone past 100 sixes in T20Is (101). With his 6th maximum, he got to a tally of 100. Notably, 32 of his T20I sixes have come against the Kiwis.
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What about his overall T20 stats?
In 212 T20 matches, Marsh has raced to 5,419 runs at an average of 33.45. This was his 3rd T20 ton. He also owns 34 fifties. He now has 267 T20 maximums and 421 fours from 202 innings.
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7th Aussie batter with a T20I hundred
Marsh is now the 7th Australian batter with a T20I hundred. He joins the likes of David Warner (1), Shane Watson (1), Glenn Maxwell (5), Aaron Finch (2), Josh Inglis (2) and Tim David (1).