SPORTS

Tim Southee gets to 2,000 Test runs

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Southee's 2,000 Test Runs

New Zealand skipper Tim Southee has completed 2,000 runs in Test cricket. He accomplished the milestone with his 24th run against Bangladesh in the series opener. 

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Crucial 35 off 62 balls 

Southee ended up scoring a crucial 35 off 62 deliveries. He batted with intent and hammered three boundaries during his stay. 

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Southee owns 6 Test fifties 

Playing his 95th Test, Southee has raced to 2,011 runs at 16.21. The tally includes 16 fifties with 77* being his best score. 

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Highest strike rate

Southee's tally of 83 Test sixes is the third-highest among NZ players. His strike rate of 82.48 is the highest among batters with at least 2,000 runs in the longest format. 

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Second-highest wicket-taker for NZ 

Southee, who claimed 1/43 in the first innings, is NZ's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests with 371 scalps at 29.02. 

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