NZ vs SL: "To Do It At Home Here In Front Of My Family Is Pretty Cool" - Daryl Mitchell After Scoring Century Against Sri Lanka

New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell played a brilliant knock against Sri Lanka and smashed his fifth hundred in red-ball cricket on Day 3 of the first Test in the two-match series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, March 11. Daryl Mitchell said that it’s a pretty cool feeling to score a century in front of his family in his home town.

Daryl Mitchell, who came to the crease when the hosts were struggling, scored 102 off 193 balls, which was his second in his hometown of Christchurch. He became the top scorer in New Zealand’s first innings and helped his team score 373 from 188/6. Mitchell has been an integral part of the national team across formats since making his international debut in 2019.

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I’ve Dreamed Of Since I Was A Kid – Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell said he was a late bloomer in international cricket and was honoured to play for his country in all formats, which was his dream since childhood.

“To do it at home here in front of my family is pretty cool, and to do it in the circumstances where those runs were needed. I never knew if I would actually be able to get one Test hundred, let alone be where we are now. Every one is special. I guess I’m a late bloomer in international cricket. To represent my country across all the formats is something I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid,” Daryl Mitchell said after the day’s play.

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Needed A Little Bit Of Luck To Get Through That Patch – Daryl Mitchell

Mitchell battled against some testing bowling in the final session on day two and formed important partnerships alongside Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee and Matt Henry. The right-handed batsman praised his team’s perseverance and noted that they needed a bit of luck to overcome the patch.

“It’s a typical Hagley wicket in that it has got pace and bounce there. I thought the Sri Lankans bowled extremely well last night. They built a lot of pressure and were relentless. You needed a little bit of luck to get through that patch as well. That was nice. And then to put on partnerships with the boys and get us to a total that put us ahead of the game was awesome,” Mitchell said.

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