Rachin Ravindra has brought up his maiden double-century in Tests.The left-handed batter accomplished the milestone on Day 2 of the opening Test against South Africa in Mount Maunganui.
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Crucial partnershipwith Williamson
Ravindra joined forces with Kane Williamson (118) as the duo added 232 runs. While Ravindra returned unbeaten on 118 on Day 1, he continued to bat well on Day 2.
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Third-highest scorein this regard
Ravindra's 240 is now the third-highest Test score by a batter operating at four or lower on New Zealand soil.
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Second NZ batter with double-century vs SA
Ravindra became only the second Kiwi batter to score a Test double-hundred against South Africa.
He has joined Fleming, who scored 262 in the 2006 Cape Town Test.
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Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2023
Last month, Ravindra was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2023. Ravindra, who made his ODI debut last year, set the ICC ODI World Cup on fire with his sensational knocks.