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Tim Seifert Creates New Record, Becomes First New Zealand Batter To Attain Historic ODI Feat vs India

Anurag Dasgupta

Seifert scored a 39-ball fifty vs India [Source: AFP] Seifert scored a 39-ball fifty vs India [Source: AFP]

New Zealand made a plethora of changes in their playing XI for the 4th ODI against India, and with the team 0-2 in the series, the hosts needed to respond with the bat, and opener Tim Seifert did exactly that.

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first, and the decision came back to haunt the Indian skipper as Seifert punished the Indian bowlers on a belter of a wicket and raced away to a 39-ball fifty to create a new ODI feat.

Seifert's maiden ODI fifty etches his name in record books

On Friday, the Kiwi opener registered his maiden ODI fifty as he took down the Indian attack in the first 10 overs. He reached the 50-run mark in 39 balls, and interestingly, he became the first New Zealand batter to score a 50 within the first 10 overs of an ODI against India.

No other New Zealander had achieved this feat against India in an ODI game as Seifert had set the perfect platform for the middle-order batters.

However, before the Kiwi opener could do more damage, Gurnoor Brar dismissed him for a well-compiled 58 off 48 balls.

Seifert’s quickfire knock also propelled New Zealand to their second-highest score in the first 10 overs of an ODI against India on home soil (72/0), only behind their 73/2 at Wellington in 1999.

New Zealand loses two wickets in quick successions

Throughout the ongoing ODI series, the New Zealand batting has disappointed, with India winning both games rather easily. There was a weight of expectations on the Kiwi batters in the 4th ODI, and Seifert provided the early magic.

The right-handed batter blasted a quickfire fifty, but his wicket brought another scalp for India, as the Kiwis lost two in quick succession. After Seifert, Nick Kelly, who was batting at number 3, was dismissed by spinner Axar Patel.

From 85/0 to 91/2, the hosts lost two wickets in 6 runs, as India somewhat got the control back, which was missing in the first 10 overs.

The onus now lies on Will Young to steer the home side towards a competitive total to challenge the Indian batting.