{"id":239995,"date":"2026-01-18T19:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T19:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/239995\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T19:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T19:28:08","slug":"mitchell-stars-again-as-black-caps-win-decider-to-take-historic-odi-series-over-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/239995\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitchell stars again as Black Caps win decider to take historic ODI series over India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4JUKQ8W_AFP__20260118__934G43D__v2__HighRes__TopshotCricketIndNzlOdi_jpg.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"699\" alt=\"New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE \/ AFP) \/ -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nNew Zealand&#8217;s Daryl Mitchell celebrates after scoring a century.<br \/>\nPhoto: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE\n<\/p>\n<p>Black Caps batters Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips have scored centuries in a devastating partnership to lay the platform for a 41-run win over India in their third one-day international (ODI), which sealed a comeback 2-1 series victory.<\/p>\n<p>A target of 337 left the hosts facing a daunting task and they ran out of steam despite veteran Virat Kohli&#8217;s battling knock of 124.<\/p>\n<p>India started shakily and lost wickets at frequent intervals before Kohli gave home fans hope as he combined with Nitish Kumar Reddy (53) in an 88-run partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Kristian Clarke removed Reddy to stymie India&#8217;s momentum and the required run rate quickly climbed, but Kohli found another able partner in Harshit Rana as the pair stepped on the gas.<\/p>\n<p>Kohli reached a record-extending 54th ODI century and Rana hit a whirlwind 52 off 43 balls, but a decisive over from Zak Foulkes broke India&#8217;s resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Foulkes tempted Rana with a full toss which was caught by Henry Nicholls at long-on, before an edge from Mohammed Siraj carried through to wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay on the next delivery.<\/p>\n<p>The final blow was dealt two overs later, when Kohli miscued a shot and sent the ball sailing into the hands of Mitchell at long-off.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand were struggling at 58-3 after being put into bat on a Holkar Stadium wicket known for producing high-scoring games.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mitchell took the attack to the hosts&#8217; bowlers and was well supported by Phillips as they added 219 in 188 balls.<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell, who made 84 in the first ODI and 131 in the second, hit 15 fours and three sixes to post a career-high ODI score of 137 and record his fourth century in India.<\/p>\n<p>The teams next meet in a five-match Twenty20 International series from 21-31January (local time), a key part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup which begins on 7 February and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>-Reuters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New Zealand&#8217;s Daryl Mitchell celebrates after scoring a century. 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