Mitchell hay: Smashed 99* vs Pakistan [Source

Mitchell Hay smashed 99" vs Pakistan [Source: @DSBcricket/x.com] If you didn’t know who Mitchell Hay was before Wednesday’s ODI in Hamilton, you surely do now. The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Christchurch came out swinging like a seasoned pro and left Pakistan reeling. His unbeaten 99 off just 78 balls wasn’t just a match-winning knock, it was a career-launcher. And what a way it was to introduce yourself on the big stage. Let’s take a closer look at Mitchell Hay who is just ... Mitchell James Hay (born 20 August 2000) is a New Zealand international cricketer. [1] A member of the Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club he attended Christchurch Boys' High School and represented the school in three Gillette Cup National Secondary Schools tournaments. Mitchell Hay has become the second Kiwi player to score an unbeaten 99 in ODIs after Bruce Edgar, who was the first player on the planet to achieve this rare feat. He did this in 1981 against India at Auckland. Andy Flower (1999) and Swapnil Patil (2014) are the two wicketkeeper-batters who have done this prior to Mitchell Hay .