Having cricket-rich family, who is Michael Bracewell who cracked 78-ball 140 against India?

Sports Tak Staff January 19, 2023

India and New Zealand are playing a three-match ODI series which kick started on Wednesday (January 18).

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Rohit Sharma's brigade won the first ODI by 12 runs.

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However, New Zealand's Michael Bracewell hogged limelight with his counter-attacking 140 off 78 while chasing a huge target of 350.

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Let's know about the dazzling Kiwi all-rounder Bracewell who has earned a name for himself in the cricket world in short span of time.

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A total of five members in 31-year-old Bracewell's family are cricketers.

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Three of Bracewell's uncles, John Bracewell, Brendan Bracewell and Douglas Bracewell have been cricketers.

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Bracewell's father Mark Bracewell had also played first class cricket for New Zealand.

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Moreover, Bracewell's cousin Doug Bracewell has also been included in New Zealand's ODI team.

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Bracewell clobbered the second ODI century of his career batting at no.7 to equalise MS Dhoni's record.

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