Rachin Ravindra in action during the 2023 Cricket World Cup© AFP
Indian cricket team’s legendary batsman Virender Sehwag made a subtle attack on Pakistan after they conceded 401 against New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Saturday. Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali all conceded more than 80 runs in their respective 10 overs while Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson played impressive knocks. Sehwag took to social media to praise Ravindra and even referred to the fact that the New Zealand cricketer was named after the legendary Indian duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Rachin Ravindra reached his third century of the tournament while Kane Williamson just missed a hundred as New Zealand pushed Pakistan closer to World Cup elimination by piling up 401-6 on Saturday.
Ravindra continued his stellar form with a 94-ball 108 with 15 boundaries and a six and was matched stroke for stroke by Williamson whose 79-ball 95 was spiced with two sixes and ten boundaries.
Sachin aur Rahul ko aadat rahi hai saalon se Pakistan ko takleef dene ki. Silsila zaari hi.
What an innings from Rachin. Phainta lagaya hai #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/Roguqr6DMn— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 4, 2023
This was Ravindra’s third century of the tournament – in addition to two half-centuries – and he was in complete control until he took a deep mid-wicket off Mohammad Wasim in the 36th over.
On a dry-looking Chinnaswamy pitch, Pakistan went into the match with four fast bowlers and two part-time spinners and with rain forecast in the afternoon, New Zealand sent New Zealand into action.
In contrast, New Zealand brought in leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, besides three other slow bowlers, including an in-form Mitchell Santner.
Pakistan, who need a win to stay in the tournament, have never chased more than the 348 they made against Australia in Lahore last year.
(With AFP inputs)
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