In the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England are taking on New Zealand in the fourth and final One Day International (ODI) on Friday. The match promised high-intensity cricket, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
The hosts won the toss and opted to bat first, setting the stage for what was expected to be an exciting contest. However, the English side faced an early setback as Jonny Bairstow, one of their key batters, was dismissed in the fifth over, sending a ripple of concern through the crowd.
Dawid Malan’s stellar form continues
Despite the early loss of Bairstow, England had a shining star in the form of Dawid Malan. The left-handed opener was in fine form, carrying on from his impressive performance in the third ODI. In that match, Malan had narrowly missed out on his century, falling just four runs short. This time around, he was determined to make amends.
Malan reached a remarkable milestone during the fourth ODI. In the 32nd over of the match, he showcased his class when he flicked a half-volley bowled by Matt Henry behind square and scampered back for two runs. This brought up his fifth century in the 50-over format, and it was a moment of sheer brilliance.
As soon as Malan reached the milestone, his face lit up with joy. He punched the air in celebration, removing his helmet to acknowledge the roaring applause from the spectators at Lord’s. The crowd was in awe of his exquisite batting display, which had now culminated in a well-deserved century.
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Malan finally got out in the 41st over after smashing 127 runs off 114 balls, including 14 fours and 3 sixes.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Dawid Malan’s amazing knock :
YES, MALA! 🙌
A glorious 💯 @HomeOfCricket #ENGvNZ | @dmalan29 pic.twitter.com/cxTqlgW88p
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan has hundreds in each of his last five ODI series, in five different countries across four different continents.
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) September 15, 2023
In some other news, Dawid Malan has scored a ton. Normal day for him in ODIs.
21 matches – 5 tons.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan has 5 Hundreds and 5 Fifties in just 21 innings in ODI Cricket.
He has 63 average in ODI Cricket as well – Phenomenal, Malan! pic.twitter.com/qsAqJHoAHP
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan now has 1,000 ODI runs in just 21 innings 🤯 pic.twitter.com/A47elRrCbE
— England’s Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan 🔥#ENGvNZ #4thODI #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/6js85wGsF0
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan completes Century against New Zealand 🇳🇿 #ENGvsNZ #DawidMalanpic.twitter.com/Lhhfbfdpup
— GyanGainer (@techind34820937) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan to 1,000 ODI runs in 21 innings – the same as Viv Richards, Kevin Pietersen and Babar Azam.
— Lawrence Booth (@BoothCricket) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan just churning out runs whilst everyone hates him is a great bit tbh
— jimbo (@cricketjim1) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan in this form before the World Cup♥️#ENGvsNZpic.twitter.com/HQtY8D19yw
— Akshat Goyal (@AkshatG63316497) September 15, 2023
A fifth ODI hundred for Dawid Malan in just his 21st match. Five 50s in there as well. An exceptional conversion rate. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. A class player who’s vastly underrated. If England go deep in the World Cup, he’ll be a huge reason why #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/jdDwFV9MaI
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) September 15, 2023
Dawid Malan fifth ODI Century.
His third of 2023…!! pic.twitter.com/0Lvex4abyq
— cricketfam (@IamYadav55) September 15, 2023
Five ODI centuries in 21 innings!
Dawid Malan has surely nailed down his spot in England’s World Cup starting XI 👊 #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/39n2QIWZYt
— Sohaib Zafar (@_SohaibZafar) September 15, 2023
Dismissed on 96 at The Oval on Wednesday, Dawid Malan reaches three figures this time at Lord’s! 👏
It’s his fifth ODI century – his third of 2023 🔥 #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/i25moVAWHd
— Sohaib Zafar (@_SohaibZafar) September 15, 2023
Notably, Malan’s century at Lord’s was not just a personal milestone but a testament to his exceptional talent and unwavering commitment to the game. The left-handed opener has once again proven his mettle as one of England’s finest cricketers, and his century will be etched in the memories of cricket fans for years to come.
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