\u201cThere are some pretty experienced guys here, both internationally and domestically, which have been great to talk to and learn from,\u201d Hay remarked after the second ODI. \u201cOn paper, guys may not have played a lot of international cricket, but within the group, there's immense knowledge to tap into. It\u2019s a great place for New Zealand cricket to be in, with healthy competition for spots.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hay himself was at the center of New Zealand\u2019s triumph, narrowly missing out on a maiden international century. His blistering knock of 99 off 78 balls proved instrumental in guiding the hosts to victory. Partnering with Muhammad Abbas, the duo stabilized the innings after a shaky start, ensuring that New Zealand posted a formidable total.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the innings, Hay acknowledged the early struggles and emphasized the importance of absorbing pressure before shifting gears into attack mode.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYeah, it was pretty tough out there to start with,\u201d he admitted. \u201cMo (Abbas) and I talked about absorbing pressure initially before applying some of our own later in the innings. Mo was brilliant\u2014so calm and mature beyond his years. It was great to bat with him, and we managed to put the pressure back on later.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hay also heaped praise on Michael Bracewell, the stand-in captain who has seamlessly led New Zealand in the absence of full-time skipper Mitchell Santner. Under Bracewell\u2019s leadership, the Black Caps have not only claimed the ODI series but also emerged victorious in the preceding T20I series against Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYeah, it was pretty tough out there to start with,\u201d he admitted. \u201cMo (Abbas) and I talked about absorbing pressure initially before applying some of our own later in the innings. Mo was brilliant\u2014so calm and mature beyond his years. It was great to bat with him, and we managed to put the pressure back on later.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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