New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Mitchell Santner once again became the trouble-shooter for the New Zealand team. He played a strong innings in an important match and in difficult times. At one time New Zealand had lost 6 wickets for 84 runs against Sri Lanka. In such a situation, Mitchell Santner entered the field, who along with number 8 batsman Cole Mancoki not only formed an important partnership for his team but also broke the record.
Santner added 84 runs with Maconkey
Now the question is, what did Mitchell Santner do and which record did he break with Cole McConkie? When New Zealand fell at 6 wickets for 84 runs, Mitchell Santner made a partnership of 84 runs in 47 balls with Cole McConkie, as a result of which New Zealand’s innings, which was hesitant at one time, managed to reach 168 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.
Record of 7th wicket partnership broken
The partnership between Mitchell Santner and Cole McConkie is New Zealand’s new record for the biggest partnership for the 7th wicket. Earlier this record was of 24 runs, which was between Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi.
Santner- 47 runs, McConkie- 31 runs
Mitchell Santner’s contribution in the partnership with Cole Mancochi was 47 runs in 26 balls with 4 sixes and 2 fours. He was out on the last ball of New Zealand’s innings. Whereas McConkey remained unbeaten after scoring 31 runs on 23 balls. He hit 3 fours and 2 sixes.
13th Kiwi player to score 1000 runs in T20I
Mitchell Santner also completed his 1000 runs in T20 International during his inning of 47 runs played against Sri Lanka. Santner achieved the feat of 1000 runs as soon as he scored the 26th run of his innings. Mitchell Santner now has 1021 runs in 88 innings of 132 matches. He is the 13th player from New Zealand to score 1000 plus runs in T20 International.
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