New Zealand register highest-ever total in Champions Trophy: Key stats
What's the story
New Zealand have unlocked a new achievement by recording the highest team total in ICC Champions Trophy history.
The record-breaking performance came at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, as they scored 362/6 against South Africa in the second semi-final.
This betters Australia's record of 356/5, which came against England earlier in the tournament.
NZ's innings was powered by centurions Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson.
Summary
Summary of NZ's innings
Ravindra and Will Young added 48 runs after NZ elected to bat. Ravindra found support from Williamson thereafter, with the duo taking NZ past 210.
While Ravindra departed after completing his ton, Williamson marched forward with Daryl Mitchell.
Mitchell (49) and Glenn Phillips (49*) took the onus post ton-up Williamson's departure.
NZ slammed over 100 runs in the final 10 overs to reach 362/6.
Record
Record-breaking total for NZ
As mentioned, New Zealand's 362/6 is now the highest-ever total in Champions Trophy history. They went past Australia, who scored 356/5 while chasing 352 (351/8) against England earlier in the tournament.
According to Cricbuzz, NZ registered the third-highest team total in ICC ODI tournaments knockouts. This bettered Australia's 359/2 against India in the 2003 ODI World Cup final in Johannesburg.
Ravindra
Ravindra bolsters NZ with rapid ton
Ravindra's brilliant 108 off 101 balls was pivotal to New Zealand's record-breaking total.
He fell in the 34th over when Kagiso Rabada found his bat's edge off a wide off-cutter drive. Heinrich Klaasen took an easy catch behind the stumps.
In 32 matches (28 innings), Ravindra owns 1,196 runs at 44.29. He now owns nine fifty-plus scores in ODIs (five tons).
Williamson
How Williamson stitched his ton
While Ravindra continued with his endearing strokes, Williamson kept the scoreboard ticking by taking singles.
The latter also punished the poor deliveries to find occasional boundaries. Williamson, who was later joined by Mitchell, raced to his century off 91 balls.
Williamson fell to Wiaan Mulder after failing to execute a scoop shot. He slammed 102 off 94 balls (10 fours and 2 sixes).
Feats
Ravindra, Williamson attain these feats
Ravindra became the first NZ player with multiple tons in a Champions Trophy edition.
As per Cricbuzz, Ravindra has taken the second-fewest innings to five ODI hundreds for New Zealand. Devon Conway leads the show with 22 innings.
Williamson now has the second-most ODI tons for NZ against a side. He is behind Nathan Astle (5 vs India) and Ross Taylor (5 vs England).
Information
Mitchell, Phillips power NZ at backend
New Zealand were reduced to 257/4 in 41.1 overs with the dismissal of Tom Latham. Mitchell, who earlier struggled, broke the shackles and slammed a 37-ball 49 (4 fours and 1 six). Phillips later scored a clutch 27-ball 49* (6 fours and 1 six).