Tim Southee Creates History, Becomes First Player In 122 Years To...

Known for being one of the best pacers in world cricket, star New Zealand cricketer Tim Southee scripted an incredible record with the bat during the third day of play in the first Test against India at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Walking out to bat at number nine with New Zealand at 233-7, the former Black Caps' skipper made a quick-fire knock of 65 in 73 balls to ensure the visitors posted a huge total of 402 on the board which helped them take a 356-run lead.

Earlier, India registered their lowest total at home in Test cricket history as they were bowled out for 46 runs in the first innings after winning the toss and batting first.

With his knock of 65, Southee scripted history and became only the second number nine or lower batter from across the world in Test cricket history to outscore the opponent's previous innings total. The only other instance of the same happened 122 years ago when Reggie Duff made a century for Australia against England in 1902 at th Oval in the third innings. Before that, England were bowled out just 61 runs in the second innings.

Southee also achieved a huge record with the bat as he went past Virender Sehwag's tally of most sixes in Test cricket history. The 35-year-old has 93 sixes and is the sixth-highest six-hitter in Test cricket history. He is second among active players only behind Ben Stokes (131).

The New Zealand star has made 2180 runs in 103 Tests at an average of 15.91 with a strke-rate of 82.66. Among players with more than 2000 runs in Test cricket, only Ben Duckett has a better strike-rate than Southee.

With the ball, Southee is New Zealand's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history with an incredible record of 383 scalps. He is ony behind Richard Hadlee's tally (431).

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