'Really Happy To Get Close To 200 Mark': Mitchell After Guiding NZ To 198/3 Against India

Daryl Mitchell:  Daryl Mitchell's career-best T20 knock of 89 not out from 52 balls took New Zealand to a "really decent score" as the Kiwis made 198/3 in the first innings at the Hnry Stadium here on Tuesday.

Mitchell played a strong hand alongside Finn Allen and Bevon Jacobs as he finally found runs off his bat. He had gone without a T20I fifty since December 2024 but brought up his best in a must-win clash against India to keep the series alive.

Speaking after the innings, the Kiwi all-rounder said the team felt really happy to get to what he believed was a good score. "We're obviously really, really happy to get to a decent score, close to that 200 mark. And nice, I guess, to watch BJ (Jacobs) smack a few sixes as well. Partnerships were built throughout and nice to get a total," Mitchell told broadcasters after the first innings.

The powerplay saw some extra bounce, but Finn Allen did well to keep the scoreboard ticking as he took the hosts to 58/1 in the powerplay. "I think the powerplay was quite tricky with the extra bounce. I thought the way Finn sort of kept trying to take it to them and made them go a bit defensive with their bowling, which helped," he added.

Speaking after the innings, the Kiwi all-rounder said the team felt really happy to get to what he believed was a good score. "We're obviously really, really happy to get to a decent score, close to that 200 mark. And nice, I guess, to watch BJ (Jacobs) smack a few sixes as well. Partnerships were built throughout and nice to get a total," Mitchell told broadcasters after the first innings.

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