Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell break 10-year-old New Zealand partnership record in 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka
India TV NewsNew Zealand fought back from a terrible position to post a decent total of 172 runs on the board in the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the Bay Oval Mount Maunganui, on Saturday, December 28. Sri Lanka missed out on landing the killer blow on New Zealand and the Black Caps saw a window of opportunity to fight back. The pair became the first one for New Zealand to stitch a century partnership as the 105-run stand was the Black Caps' highest for the sixth wicket as the duo went past Brendon McCullum and Luke Ronchi's partnership of 85* 10 years ago. Highest partnership for New Zealand in T20Is for 6th wicket 105 - Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell - Mount Maunganui, 2024 85* - Brendon McCullum, Luke Ronchi - Auckland, 2014 73 - Jacob Oram, Craig McMillan - Johannesburg, 2007 68 - Ross Taylor, Luke Ronchi - Wellington, 2014 Sri Lanka began brilliantly with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis forging a 121-run opening stand as it seemed like the game was done and dusted before New Zealand came back with four wickets in no time.