Mitchell Hay becomes third wicketkeeper in ODI history to achieve rare feat with 99-run knock vs Pakistan

On April 2, Mitchell Hay scipted history as he helped New Zealand set a target of 293 against Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-ODI series. Hay missed his century by just one run and remained not out on 99. 

So far, there have been only three wicketkeepers in ODI cricket history who have remained not out for 99 in ODIs. Hay scored 99 runs from just 78 balls featuring seven sixes and seven fours. 
 

Former Zimbabwe cricketer and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower remained not out for 99 against Australia in 1999. Despite Flower's knock, Zimbabwe managed to post 200/9 and lost the match by nine wickets.
 

In ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier game against Scotland in 2014, UAE's Swapnil Patel remained unbeaten for a run-a-ball 99 in the run chase. UAE managed to post 244/9 and lost the match by 41 runs. 
 

Mitchell Hay is the only wicketkeeper in ODI history to end up on the winning side after remaining unbeaten for 99. On the last four balls, he hit two sixes followed by two fours but still missed his maiden ODI century.
 

After Mitchell Hay's 99, Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf and Naseem Shah scored their respective maiden ODI fifties as well. Pakistan were bowled out for 208 in 41.2 overs and lost the match by 84 runs.
 

Mitchell Hay was named 'Player of the match' for his unbeaten 99. In the post-match presentation, he revealed that the thought of century did not cross his mind. 
"Didn't cross my mind at all (century), I was just swinging," he said.