Tim Seifert scripts this record with maiden ODI fifty: Details
What's the story
New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert has created a new record in the fourth ODI against India at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. He brought up his half-century in just 39 balls, making it his maiden 50-plus score in the format. The star opener attacked from the outset and ended up scoring 58 runs off 48 balls with the help of six fours and three sixes.
Historic achievement
Seifert surpasses Bryan Young's record
Seifert's innings was a major contribution to New Zealand's opening stand with Will Young.
The duo added 85 runs in 12 overs for the first wicket.
As per Cricbuzz, Seifert became the first New Zealand player to score a half-century within the first 10 overs of an ODI against India.
He got to the mark in the second ball of the 10th over.
The previous highest score by an NZ batter against India in this phase was held by Bryan Young, who scored an unbeaten 47 off just 35 balls in Wellington on January 14, 1999 (where data available).
Dismissal details
Seifert departs for 58
Seifert's innings came to an end on the sixth ball of the 12th over when he was dismissed by Gurnoor Brar.
He tried a lofted shot off Brar's bowling but failed to connect properly, resulting in a simple catch for India's wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan.
His maiden ODI fifty has powered him to 155 runs across six innings at 25.83 (SR: 101.97).
In List A cricket, he now has 1,956 runs across 75 matches at 29-plus (50s: 9, 100s: 5).