Michael Bracewell

The 31 year old all-rounder scored his second ODI century which pushed New Zealand to the brink of what seemed an unlikely victory in the first game in ...

Not bad for a player who made his name playing for Wellington in recent years and who only made his international debut at the age of 30 in March 2022. He came in at number seven with the Black Caps struggling at 120/5 chasing 301 for the win. Bracewell was the last wicket to fall as the Black Caps fell 12 runs short in their pursuit of 350.

The Kiwis were reeling at 131/6 in 28.4 overs but 162-run stand for the seventh wicket between all-rounders Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner turned ...

Meanwhile, Player of the Match Gill became the youngest ever to hit a double century as he reached the milestone at the age of 23 years and 132days.With his brilliant knock, Gill joined seven other batters to have hit a double ton in white ball international cricket. Among India's bowlers, Mohammed Siraj shone with a 4-fer in the match. Only compatriot Luke Ronchi and Australia's Marcus Stoinis have got higher scores from No.7 or lower in men's ODIs. At 293/7 in 45.4 overs, New Zealand were still in the hunt for the target if they saved wickets. In reply, the Kiwis were reeling at 131/6 in 28.4 overs but 162-run stand for the seventh wicket between all-rounders Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner turned things around for the visitors. Team India defeated New Zealand by 12 runs in a high-scoring thriller at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Worcestershire Rapids 2023 Vitality Blast overseas signing, Michael Bracewell, produced a fantastic display of hitting with TEN sixes for New Zealand in ...

New Zealand captain, Tom Latham, said: “Bracewell’s was an amazing innings. The bowlers did well in that period (after I got my hundred) with their yorkers. Credit to them.”

Michael Bracewell and wife Lauren Ralston have a son together Lennox, who is just about a couple of years old. (Source: Instagram).

(Source: Instagram) Michael Bracewell got married to Lauren Ralston in a traditional Scottish wedding back in June 2019. In these collection of pictures, we find out all about his love story with wife Lauren.

Michael Bracewell says that he and Mitchell Santner never talked about winning initially but just wanted to take it deep and give themselves a chance.

But the partnership [162 runs for the seventh wicket] between Bracewell and Santner was great,” he said. Right up there, chasing a big score, team under pressure and it was outstanding,” the captain said. Credit to them,” Bracewell said.

After his jaw-dropping 140 off 78 balls in the first ODI against India on Wednesday, the 31-year-old New Zealander has made a strong case to be rated as the ...

I don’t think we got ourselves to a position of power but we got ourselves in a position where we could have won the game . “I talk to a whole of people about the game and keep it like a closed circle. We did not really talk too much about winning the game at that stage but if you are able to do the ground work early you give yourself a chance at the back end. “It is one of those things once you get over the line you start believing you can do it again. He could not get his team over the line on Wednesday but won a lot of fans for his fearless display. Such was his zone that he picked a spot and the ball followed, whether it was an audacious scoop off Mohammed Shami or an outrageous driver over cover off Kuldeep Yadav.

His name didn't come up for bidding at the last two IPL auctions, but how long can anyone resist his power and versatility?

[deal with Worcestershire](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-2023-worcestershire-sign-michael-bracewell-to-plug-moeen-ali-shaped-hole-in-t20-blast-side-1350365)for the Vitality T20 Blast. "He's always looking at ways [where] he can be ahead of the game and this attacking mindset gives him opportunities to produce special moments like what he did the other day." In the field, he often patrols the hotspots for both Wellington and New Zealand. He also has a T20I hat-trick and Babar Azam's number across formats, having dismissed the Pakistan captain four times in ten innings. Chasing 17 an over for eight-nine overs and then winning the match with two-three balls to go is something I'll never forget." "He has now translated that into the international arena away from home, which is special and a sign of how composed and calm he is. [last year](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/super-smash-2021-22-1289602/central-districts-vs-wellington-21st-match-1289625/full-scorecard), he roused Wellington Firebirds to victory against Central Stags with an unbeaten 141 off 65 balls, after they had been 43 for 5 in a chase of 228. Wasim Jaffer, the Punjab Kings batting coach, is one of them - he called Bracewell's six-hitting He has always had the power, but he worked hard on getting into stronger positions more consistently, which allowed him to use this power to hit more and different areas of the ground. Obviously, disappointed with the end there not to get us over the line." Six months later, Bracewell announced himself in international cricket with an unbeaten 127 off 82 balls against Ireland, as [New Zealand hunted down 301 from 120 for 5](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-nz-1st-odi-2022-michael-bracewell-turns-on-beast-mode-to-script-malahide-miracle-1324052). Rohit Sharma vented his frustration with the bowler.