Rachin Ravindra: New Zealand (New Zealand ) team won the first match of the tri-series against Pakistan by 78 runs. In this match, bowlers and batsmen performed brilliantly for the Kiwi team. But in this match, New Zealand’s star batsman Rachin Ravindra got injured and while fielding, he became a victim of a major accident. Now his injury has increased the problems of the Kiwi team before the Champions Trophy 2025.
Injured while taking a catch
Michael Bracewell bowled the 38th over of the innings for New Zealand. Then Khushdil Shah and Salman Ali Aga were present at the crease for Pakistan. No runs were scored on the first 2 balls of the 38th over. After this, Salman Ali took a run on the third ball. Then Khushdil played the fourth ball towards the deep, which Rachin Ravindra, who was fielding, tried to catch, but the ball hit his forehead. Immediately after this, Rachin sat down on the ground and blood started dripping from his forehead. Seeing this, there was silence in the entire stadium. Seeing Rachin in this condition, the team’s physio ran towards the ground and also covered his mouth with a towel. Then he was taken out of the field and ice was applied on his mouth. Such an accident is not often seen on the field.
Glenn Phillips scored a century
The New Zealand team batted first and scored 330 runs. Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell batted strongly for the team. Phillips played a brilliant innings and scored 106 runs, which included 6 fours and 7 sixes. At the same time, Mitchell contributed 81 runs. Experienced batsman Kane Williamson scored 58 runs. Due to these players, the Kiwi team scored a Himalayan score of 330 runs.
Pakistani batsmen flopped
Fakhar Zaman did score 84 runs for Pakistan, but he did not get support from the rest of the batsmen. Because of this, Pakistan’s innings collapsed. Salman Ali Agha scored 40 runs and Tayyab Tahir scored 30 runs. Pakistan’s entire team was reduced to just 152.