England vs New Zealand: Shane Watson lauds Daryl Mitchell after stellar run in Tests – Incredible to see him dominate

In three matches in England, Daryl Mitchell scored 538 runs at a mean of 107.60 and a strike fee of fifty.42 with three centuries and two fifties to his identify.

Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand. Courtesy: AP

HIGHLIGHTSDaryl Mitchell was the main run-scorer within the Test collection in opposition to EnglandMitchell has averaged 62.73 from 12 Tests in his professionMitchell scored 3 centuries within the collection in opposition to England

Former all-rounder Shane Watson heaped reward on New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell for the latter’s unbelievable run within the three-match Test collection in opposition to England. Although the Black Caps misplaced the collection 0-3, Mitchell grabbed the headlines by ending because the main run-scorer.

In three matches, Mitchell scored 538 runs at a mean of 107.60 and a strike fee of fifty.42 with three centuries and two fifties. Watson, who has performed 59 Tests in his profession, mentioned that batting in circumstances as robust as England isn’t simple by any stretch of the creativeness.

“It has been incredible to see Daryl Mitchell come into this England series and just dominate,” Watson was quoted as saying to Sanjana Ganesan in The ICC Review.

“I know how hard it is to be able to score runs over in England and for him to play his first Test in England at Lord’s and bat the way he did, where it can be one of the most challenging places to bat because of the slope alone, was special. Daryl Mitchell just ate it up as he did throughout the series,” he acknowledged.

Back in November 2019, Mitchell made his Test debut on the age of 29. Watson reckoned that making a Test debut late in his profession has been a blessing in disguise for the Hamilton-born Mitchell.

“It can work in your favour by debuting later. If you debut early in your career, especially in Test cricket, you are still working through your technique, your gameplan, your mindset and you can get exposed in your early to mid-20s.

“But while you get extra of an opportunity midway by way of your profession, you then’ve sometimes obtained all of the sides (of your sport) collectively. You’ve obtained a deep understanding of your sport, what works and the appreciation that hasn’t at all times been there,” Watson added.

In 12 Tests, Mitchell has scored 941 runs at a mean of 62.73 with 4 centuries and 5 half-centuries to indicate for his efforts. Mitchell has additionally performed three ODIs and 25 T20Is for the Black Caps.