New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra on Monday thanked his assist workers and well-wishers for the care after a freak on-field accident as he returned to motion with a match-winning century that booked his facet’s passage to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy. Ravindra hit 112 as New Zealand marched into the semis, taking India together with them, after his workforce’s win over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. The outcome meant that Bangladesh and hosts Pakistan each crash out of rivalry for a spot within the semis within the 50-over match of the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC).
Ravindra’s fourth ODI ton, on his Champions Trophy debut, sealed New Zealand’s chase of 237 with 23 balls and 5 wickets to spare.
The left-hander missed New Zealand’s opening victory over Pakistan after being hit by the ball on his brow when fielding in a latest tri-series match in opposition to the identical opponents.
“Yeah, positively a freak accident,” Ravindra instructed reporters on Monday. “I believe issues like that do not actually occur too typically.”
He mentioned: “I am very grateful to have an important assist crew round me by way of Black Caps arrange, coaches and doc and physio which have been in a position to come out of it moderately properly and I am extraordinarily grateful for the love and assist of everybody.”
Ravindra walked into bat with New Zealand in hassle at 15-2 and placed on key stands together with a 129-run fourth wicket partnership with Tom Latham, who hit 55.
The knock got here after Michael Bracewell returned figures of 4-26 with off-spin to limit Bangladesh to 236-9.
“It is clearly been attention-grabbing coping with the return to play protocols and stuff,” mentioned Ravindra.
“However having the assist round me has been nice and having the ability to come right here and contribute to a win for the Black Caps, an atmosphere that I maintain dearly and I take pleasure in a lot enjoying for… it was cool to come back again and actually take pleasure in my cricket once more after that bizarre second.”
Ravindra’s newest knock re-affirmed his love for ICC occasions – he struck a ton on his ODI World Cup debut in 2023 and added one other later within the match in opposition to Pakistan.
“He is doing Rachin issues I assume,” mentioned skipper Mitchell Santner who was stuffed with reward for the 25-year-old who struck 12 fours and a six.
“He loves ICC occasions. Seems like he by no means left the sport. He wasn’t as fluid as he’d have favored however when he will get going he is robust to cease. His partnerships have been good too.”
New Zealand play their closing group match in opposition to India in Dubai on Sunday.
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