Rachin Ravindra played an inning of 240 runs
NZ vs ENG: On the second day of the first Test match between New Zealand and South Africa in Mount Mauganui, the Kiwi team, batting first, scored 511 runs. So, young all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has played an important role in helping host New Zealand reach this target.
In his comeback test match, Rachin batted brilliantly and scored the first double century of his career. So, fans are seen giving tremendous reaction on this innings of Rachin through social media. Let us tell you that Rachin Ravindra played a big inning of 240 runs in the match. During this innings, Rachin hit 26 fours and 3 skyscraper sixes.
New Zealand vs South Africa first test match
So if we tell you the condition of this match, at the end of the second day, South Africa has scored 80 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in the first innings after 28 overs. Currently, David Bedingham is at the crease with 29* runs and Keegan Pietersen has scored 2* runs. While Edward Moore is out after scoring 23 runs, Neil Brand 4, Raynard Van Tonder and Zubair Hamza are out after scoring 22 runs. South Africa is still behind South Africa by 431 runs.
Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra batted brilliantly for New Zealand.
So if we give you information about New Zealand’s first innings, the Kiwi team has been successful in reaching this target due to the brilliant innings of Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra. Apart from Rachin’s inning of 240 runs, Kane Williamson played a brilliant inning of 118 runs.
Apart from this, Daryl Mitchell contributed 34 runs and Glenn Phillips contributed 39 runs. On the other hand, in the first innings for South Africa, Neil Brand took 6 wickets, Ron De Swardt took 2 wickets and Shepo Murphy and Dan Pietersen took 1 wicket each.
See how fans reacted to Rachin Ravindra’s innings
A classical innings from Rachin Ravindra comes to an end as he walks back to the pavilion after scoring 240 (366) against South Africa in first Test. pic.twitter.com/8XnekM5vWJ
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 5, 2024
Rachin Ravindra converted his maiden Test hundred into a double hundred
Ravindra is the fourth Kiwi player to achieve the feat, he joins Martin Donnelly, Mathew Sinclair, and Devon Conway in elite list.
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) February 5, 2024
DOUBLE HUNDRED FOR RACHIN RAVINDRA 🔥
Losing both openers quickly and then came Rachin Ravindra show, playing just his 4th Test & he smashed a brilliant double hundred against South Africa.
— Anash (@Anash33701826) February 5, 2024
Rachin Ravindra’s maiden Double Hundred moment in Test cricket.
– The future star of world cricket. pic.twitter.com/pNYnL4Y1Ep
— SAM KURRON (@sam_kurran_) February 5, 2024
Rachin Ravindra’s maiden Double 💯 moment in Test cricket🙌
The future ⭐ of world cricket#NZvsSA pic.twitter.com/tJ5fCMiLtP
— Pawan Kumar 🇮🇳 (@Prince11R) February 5, 2024
The future star of New Zealand cricket is Rachin Ravindra. He scored a double century in the 1st Test against South Africa, an extraordinary innings of 240 runs off 366 balls. Just nothing to say about the fire batsman he is!🔥#Rachinravindra #NZvsSA #Bayoval pic.twitter.com/KyId1WWIV8
— Sourav Roy (@souravroyon) February 5, 2024
3rd Feb – 22-Year Yashasvi Jaiswal scored Double Hundred in Tests.
4th Feb – 24-Year Shubman Gill scored Hundred in Tests.
5th Feb – 24-Year Rachin Ravindra scored Double Hundred in Tests.
– The future Superstars of World Cricket…!!!!#TestCricket #NZvsSA #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/T1HRp4TPel
— Mukesh Gill (@MukeshGill189) February 5, 2024
240(366) from Rachin Ravindra. The poster boy of New Zealand is here⭐️💛 pic.twitter.com/1l9yIsOjTl
— 𝐒✅𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐨 (@SergioCSKK) February 5, 2024
Rachin Ravindra breaks a 24-year New Zealand record with a superb double century!
More 👉 https://t.co/ipc1NM4TGO#NZvSA , #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/Ccru93OrN9
— ICC (@ICC) February 5, 2024
240 (366) with 26 fours and 3 sixes – converted his maiden Test century into a giant score. Rachin Ravindra is a Superstar for New Zealand #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/S2TXiiPDeM
— Azam Sajjad (@AzamDON) February 5, 2024
Rachin Ravindra’s maiden Double Hundred moment in Test cricket.🏏 🇳🇿🇿🇦
–The future star of world cricket.🔥🫡#RachinRavindra #NZvSA #NZvsSA #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/stQuarRKlv
— The Cricket TV (@thecrickettvX) February 5, 2024
Rachin Ravindra, A star in the making.
240 Runs 366 Balls #Cricket #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/Qz3TgFNcCV— New Zealand Cricket (@MrFinn32) February 5, 2024
DOUBLE HUNDRED FOR RACHIN RAVINDRA 🔥
Losing both openers quickly and then came Rachin Ravindra show, playing just his 4th Test & he smashed a brilliant double hundred against South Africa. pic.twitter.com/VyWXTKutsb
— Hassan Raza (@Hassan_raza125) February 5, 2024
DOUBLE HUNDRED FOR RACHIN RAVINDRA 🔥
Losing both openers quickly and then came Rachin Ravindra show, playing just his 4th Test & he smashed a brilliant double hundred against South Africa. pic.twitter.com/VyWXTKutsb
— Hassan Raza (@Hassan_raza125) February 5, 2024