New Delhi. The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is starting from Wednesday. India's spirits are high. He had made a clean sweep against Bangladesh just a few days ago. But the path for New Zealand is not easy. The Kiwi team last won in India in 1988. There is an interesting relationship between New Zealand's previous win and the Test match to be held in Bengaluru from 16 October. The nephew of the player who was named player of the match when New Zealand won is going to play in the Bengaluru Test. Name is Michael Braswell.
Michael Bracewell is a New Zealand all-rounder who bats well along with off-spin bowling. His role can be important in the Bengaluru Test because he not only provides depth to the batting but also strengthens the spin bowling. Interestingly, Michael Bracewell's father Mark and uncles John, Douglas and Brendon have also been cricketers. John Bracewell was the player of the match in the 1988 Mumbai Test match, in which New Zealand defeated India by 136 runs.
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Bracewell's 86 runs and 6 wickets…
John Bracewell scored 84 runs and also took 6 wickets in the Mumbai Test match played in November 1988. Batting at number eight in the first innings, he played an excellent inning of 52 runs. After this, 32 runs were scored at number nine in the second innings. In bowling, he took 2 wickets in the first innings and 4 wickets in the second innings.
Richard Hadlee took 10 wickets
John Bracewell's performance was such in that match in which no team could touch the 300-run mark. In this match, New Zealand scored 236 runs in the first innings and 279 runs in the second innings. In response, the Indian team could score only 234 and 145 runs. Great all-rounder Richard Hadlee also played a big role in defeating India cheaply, who took 6 wickets in the first innings and 4 wickets in the second innings.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 16, 2024, 11:43 IST
