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 owns6 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.