Rachin Ravindra hammers his fourth Test ton: Key stats
What's the story
Star batter Rachin Ravindra powered New Zealand with a 176-run knock in the 1st Test against West Indies at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Ravindra brought up his fourth Test century on Day 3 of the match, having added a 279-run stand with Tom Latham. The duo's brilliance propelled NZ to 417/4 in the second innings. They lead by 481 runs at stumps (Day 3).
Knock
How Ravindra weaved his knock
Although openers Latham and Devon Conway shared an 84-run stand, NZ were down to 100/2. For the next 55 overs, Ravindra and Latham punished the Caribbean bowlers. They further upped the ante, taking NZ past 300. Despite Latham's departure, Ravindra helped NZ cross 400. He was eventually knocked over by Ojay Shields. Ravindra made a 185-ball 176 (27 fours and 1 six).
Stats
A look at his notable stats
As mentioned, Ravindra raced to his fourth Test century. He also has four half-centuries in the format. In 18 Tests, the left-handed batter has racked up 1,403 runs at an average of 45.25. This was Ravindra's maiden Test (second innings) against West Indies in the format. He now has two tons each in home and away conditions in Tests.