The Men in Blue set a mammoth 350-run target for the Black Caps after opting to bat first in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18. Bracewell then smoked 140 runs off 78 balls as the visitors lost the game by just 12 runs.
While reviewing the game in a video shared on his YouTube, Chopra was all praise for Bracewell, saying:
The former Indian opener highlighted how the spin-bowling all-rounder almost won New Zealand the game from a lost cause, elaborating:
Mitchell Santner joined Bracewell in the middle when the Kiwis were reduced to 131/6 in the 29th over, needing a further 219 runs at more than 10 runs per over. The duo strung together a 162-run partnership to almost snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
“He is an absolute gun” - Aakash Chopra on Michael Bracewell
Chopra added that Bracewell made the decent-sized Hyderabad ground seem tiny, observing:
While highlighting that Bracewell has proved his worth across formats, the renowned commentator also appreciated Santner for playing an excellent supporting role, stating:
Santner picked up the prized wicket of Virat Kohli during India’s innings. He then smashed 57 runs off 45 balls, a knock studded with seven fours and a six, before he was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj in the 46th over.
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