Mitchell was the top-scorer for his side after the Kiwis were put to bat first as he played an anchor\u2019s innings and made 84 runs off 71 deliveries as the visitors posted 300\/8 on the scoreboard at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking to the broadcasters after the first innings, Mitchell said that getting 300 on a slower wicket was \u2018pleasing.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs a group, the way we scraped our way to that total on this surface gives us something to bowl at. You always want more as a team. We did lose a couple of wickets in the middle, but I thought the partnerships we built were important. To get to 300 on a slower wicket, especially for us as Kiwis, is pleasing. Now it\u2019s about getting out there with energy and seeing what we can do with the ball. Yeah, and also the new rule of one ball after 34 overs, it gets a lot softer and harder to hit. That\u2019s the challenge of modern one-day cricket - just trying to maximise whatever you can get,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking to the broadcasters after the first innings, Mitchell said that getting 300 on a slower wicket was \u2018pleasing.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great we\u2019ve got some young guys experiencing India for the first time - there\u2019s no better place to do it than in front of a full crowd of blue,\u201d Mitchell said of the young Kiwis experiencing cricket in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n