Michael Bracewell

The Kiwis were reeling at 131/6 in 28.4 overs but 162-run stand for the seventh wicket between all-rounders Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner turned ...

Meanwhile, Player of the Match Gill became the youngest ever to hit a double century as he reached the milestone at the age of 23 years and 132days.With his brilliant knock, Gill joined seven other batters to have hit a double ton in white ball international cricket. Among India's bowlers, Mohammed Siraj shone with a 4-fer in the match. Only compatriot Luke Ronchi and Australia's Marcus Stoinis have got higher scores from No.7 or lower in men's ODIs. At 293/7 in 45.4 overs, New Zealand were still in the hunt for the target if they saved wickets. In reply, the Kiwis were reeling at 131/6 in 28.4 overs but 162-run stand for the seventh wicket between all-rounders Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner turned things around for the visitors. Team India defeated New Zealand by 12 runs in a high-scoring thriller at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

His name didn't come up for bidding at the last two IPL auctions, but how long can anyone resist his power and versatility?

[deal with Worcestershire](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-2023-worcestershire-sign-michael-bracewell-to-plug-moeen-ali-shaped-hole-in-t20-blast-side-1350365)for the Vitality T20 Blast. "He's always looking at ways [where] he can be ahead of the game and this attacking mindset gives him opportunities to produce special moments like what he did the other day." In the field, he often patrols the hotspots for both Wellington and New Zealand. He also has a T20I hat-trick and Babar Azam's number across formats, having dismissed the Pakistan captain four times in ten innings. Chasing 17 an over for eight-nine overs and then winning the match with two-three balls to go is something I'll never forget." "He has now translated that into the international arena away from home, which is special and a sign of how composed and calm he is. [last year](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-smash-2021-22-1289602/central-districts-vs-wellington-21st-match-1289625/full-scorecard), he roused Wellington Firebirds to victory against Central Stags with an unbeaten 141 off 65 balls, after they had been 43 for 5 in a chase of 228. Wasim Jaffer, the Punjab Kings batting coach, is one of them - he called Bracewell's six-hitting He has always had the power, but he worked hard on getting into stronger positions more consistently, which allowed him to use this power to hit more and different areas of the ground. Obviously, disappointed with the end there not to get us over the line." Six months later, Bracewell announced himself in international cricket with an unbeaten 127 off 82 balls against Ireland, as [New Zealand hunted down 301 from 120 for 5](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-nz-1st-odi-2022-michael-bracewell-turns-on-beast-mode-to-script-malahide-miracle-1324052). Rohit Sharma vented his frustration with the bowler.

Michael Bracewell's strikerate made his ton one of the most devastating by an NZ batsman.

“I came into international cricket going ‘this is how I’m successful domestically’, so I just want to try and emulate that in the international game. “It’s one of those things where, once you’re able to get over the line once, then you start believing that you can do it again,” Bracewell said. The belief never left Bracewell during his long domestic grind, watching as cousin Doug made some notable international interventions of his own. “My dad’s probably the one I talk to most,” he said. “The benefit I had was I was able to get a bit of experience in domestic cricket and really understand the way that I want to play,” he said. Mark Bracewell, unlike brothers Brendon and John, never played for New Zealand.