South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st ODI- Statistical review

South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st ODI- Statistical review: South Africa began the ODI series against New Zealand on a good note as they defeated the visiting team by 20 runs at Centurion. South Africa put on a score of 304 with help of a brilliant century from Hashim Amla and later managed to restrict New Zealand to 284 to sneak out with a 20-run narrow win. Here we look at all the possible stats recorded during the play.

South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st ODI- Statistical review: 

0 – Number of times New Zealand won against South Africa while chasing 300 and plus target in ODIs.

7 – Number of times South Africa has scored 300 and plus in an ODI innings in 2015. This is the most often South Africa has scored 300 and plus in ODIs in a calendar year.

21 – Number of centuries in ODI format for Hashim Amla. He is now equaled with H Gibbs for the most centuries in ODIs by a South African player.

116 – Number of innings Hashim Amla has taken to score his 21st ODI Century and became the fastest batsman to score 21 ODI centuries by beating Virat Kohli who score 21 centuries in ODIs in 138 innings.

15 – Number of scores of Hashim Amla between 100 and 125 in ODIs. Jointly the most number of scores between 100 and 125 (along with Virat Kohli) for a player in ODI cricket since Jan, 2010.

15 – Number of times Mitchell McClenaghan has conceded 60 and more runs in an ODI match in his career so far. This is the most times a player conceded 60 and more runs in an ODI match since Jan, 2013. India’s Mohammad Shami stands 2nd in this list by conceding 60 and more runs on 11 occasions.

3 – Number of times Hashim Amla and Rilee Rossouw were a part of 175 and plus stands in ODI Cricket. Their pair is now the 13th pair and 3rd from South Africa to share 3 or more 175+ run stands in ODIs.

55 – Number of extras recorded in the whole match. This is the first time since Ireland vs England World Cup match in 2011 where an ODI match recorded 50 or more extras.

5 – David Wiese became only the 5th player to hit 2 sixes and pick up 2 wickets on ODI debut. He is also the 2nd player from South Africa to hit 2 sixes and pick up 2 wickets on ODI debut. Rory Kleinveldt was the other South African.