The veteran wicketkeeper continued his fine run against India, overcoming two low scores in the first two matches and slammed his 23rd ODI century for the Proteas. He scored a scorching 106 runs in 89 balls, with eight fours and six sixes, and his runs came at a strike rate of 119.10.
India is heading into the Raipur ODI scheduled on Wednesday with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After a duck in the first ODI at Ranchi, QDK will be aiming to bounce back against an opponent he has an extremely fine record with historically.
Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is poised to become only the fourth Indian batter to hit the 20,000-run milestone in cricket. Rohit is set to return to the field in India's three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting November 30 at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.
Mitchell achieved the 6,000 international run-mark during the third T20I against West Indies at Nelson on Sunday, scoring 41 in 24 balls, with two fours and three sixes, with his runs coming at a strike rate of over 170.
In the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, Team India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer needs 155 runs to complete 3000 ODI runs and 240 runs away from 5000 international runs.
Hope achieved this milestone in his career during the second Test against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. During the match, at the end of the third day, Hope was unbeaten at 66* in 103 balls, with eight fours and two sixes. His runs came at a brisk strike rate of over 64.
India's star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his remarkable form as he crossed the 3000-run mark in international cricket across all formats on Friday. Jaiswal achieved this milestone during Day 1 of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi
After Australia opted to bowl first, it was Tim Seifert (48 in 35 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and skipper Michael Bracewell (26 in 22 balls, with a four and a six) and James Neesham (25 in 18 balls, with two fours and two sixes) who took NZ to 156/9 in 20 overs. Sean Abott (3/25)
With the series up 1-0 in favour of Australia all ready, both teams will be having their second duel on Friday. Kiwis would be aiming to level the scores and keep themselves in the hunt for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.