Tim Southee is the fifth ODI cricketer from New Zealand to achieve. A pace bowler for New Zealand, became the fifth bowler from that nation to reach 200 wickets in ODI cricket.
Tim Southee, a speed bowler for New Zealand. Became the fifth bowler from that nation to reach 200 wickets in ODI cricket. He accomplished this feat in Auckland during the opening ODI between his team and India. Southee finished the game with a session of three wickets for 73 runs in his ten overs. His economy rate was 7.30. Shikhar Dhawan, the captain, and Shreyas Iyer, both of whom were in the important positions, were both removed, along with Shardul Thakur (1).
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Southee has 202 wickets in 149 one-day internationals, with an economy rate and average both of 33.83. 7/33 are his highest bowling averages.
He is surpassed by NZ bowlers Chris Harris (203), Kyle Mills (240), and former all-rounder Daniel Vettori in the lists for wickets taken (297). Additionally, Chris Cairns has 200 ODI wickets.
Coming back to the game, quickfire 16-ball 37 run cameo from all-rounder Washington Sundar helped India reach 306/7 in their 50 overs, thanks to fifties from Dhawan, Shubman Gill (50), and Iyer.
Both Southee and pacer Lockie Ferguson (3/59) each took three wickets. Adam Milne also scored a victory.
India had the Kiwis at 88/3 in 19.5 overs while chasing 307. However, a 221-run fourth wicket partnership between Kane Williamson (94* off 98 balls) and Tom Latham (145* off 104 balls) propelled New Zealand to victory.
Umran Malik, who made his bowling debut, (2/66) was one of India’s top bowlers. Shardul Thakur scored a wicket as well.
Latham was named “Player of the Match” in recognition of his outstanding knock.
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